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Stranger Things & The Soundtrack Of Suffering
This essay delves into Stranger Things Season 4 and the damage it does to hold on to our pain alone, and healthier ways to cope and heal.
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Faith & Fandom
- Jul 12
"Can I Still Wear My Cape?" Releases!
So excited this is out! Been working on this project for 6 months with artist Lyle Pollard. This is the first illustrated children's book...
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Faith & Fandom
- Jun 17
The Wizard of Oz & What We're Searching For
This is a reflective devotional from Hector's time doing a stage production of the Wizard of Oz
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Faith & Fandom
- May 9
Book 8 is now live on Amazon!
Faith & Fandom 8: The Next One https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Fandom-8-Next-One/dp/B09ZL9LX8J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JVTBY6POJ2S1&keywords=faith+...
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Faith & Fandom
- Mar 21
Geek Church GalaxyCon Richmond 2022
Here is the audio from the message, as well as the scripture/takeaways https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-g4kie-11dab9c
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Faith & Fandom
- Feb 16
Pokemon Arceus: It's Over When It's Over
When I first heard a Pokemon game was coming that would be using the same engine as Breath of the Wild, I stopped listening. I didn’t...
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Faith & Fandom
- Feb 14
Hotel Transylvania: Get this Body Moving. - Guest Chapter By Tanya Quackenbush
Hotel Transylvania is a family favorite here at the QuackPad. Our girls were at just the right age when it all began, back in 2012, and...
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Faith & Fandom
- Jan 22
Encanto: You Don't Have to Fight Cerberus. Guest Chapter by Mike Perna
It started with a song. Long before I knew anything about the movie Encanto, the newest in the long, proud lineage of Disney animated...
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Faith & Fandom
- Jan 6
Sandman: Hope Beyond Despair
I always love when fiction teaches me about history. Things like Doctor Who, and other supernatural and sci-fi shows often have the...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 28, 2021
Spider-Man: Steps Towards Hope
A chapter on Spiritual themes found in Spider-Man: No Way Home, in how we deal with our enemies, our past, and our future.
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 3, 2021
Ghostbusters & The Afterlife of Sacrifice
I was 3 years old when the original Ghostbusters hit theatres. I remember growing up with references to it in everything I watched as a...
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Faith & Fandom
- Nov 15, 2021
Ted Lasso & The Emotional Yips
This entry explores Ted Lasso and how dealing with pain and trauma ripples through all aspects of our lives and how scripture encourages us
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Faith & Fandom
- Oct 4, 2021
Howl & The Heavy Burden of a Heart
My kids and I were in a Box Lunch (the less broody / less emo version of Hot Topic) and we were scouring through the pins and buttons as...
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Faith & Fandom
- Aug 23, 2021
Uncle Iroh & The Wisdom Of Forgiveness
A whopping 4,000 word essay on how we view ourselves, how we view others, and how we let forgiveness
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Faith & Fandom
- Aug 9, 2021
New Ampersand Shirt!
You can now order this shirt on our square store! First batch is limited quantities. But we will have more soon. Link below!...
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Faith & Fandom
- Jul 27, 2021
6 Session Power Points/Study Guide
I'm doing a 6 session camp using Faith & Fandom. Since i've worked on the resources, I thought I'd make them available to you. Here are...
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Faith & Fandom
- Jun 30, 2021
Resident Evil Village: State Of Decay
This is a devotional on Resident Evil 7 & 8 with major spoilers for both games.
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Todd Turner
- Jun 23, 2021
There & Back Again, A Christian's Tale. Guest Chapter By Todd Turner.
This is a guest chapter from Todd Turner Of Mosaic Fan Art / Sis & Big Pop's Culture. Reflections on the Hobbit and our walk with God.
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Todd Turner
- Jun 23, 2021
Small Group Study Guide for "There & Back Again, A Christian's Tale." By Todd Turner.
This is a small group study guide for Todd Turner's Hobbit Chapter.
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Mike Wilson
- Jun 2, 2021
The Falcon & The Winter Soldier: Cap’s Shield, Ideals, & Christianity. Guest Chapter By Mike Wilson
To imagine, this whole topic came from a post… a post. Hector had posted, on Faith and Fandom, a pic of a Cap backpack with a caption...
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Chris North
- May 26, 2021
Lucifer: Is Faith Truly Lose/Lose? Guest Chapter By Chris North
This is a guest chapter on the first season of Luther, specifically the episode "A Priest Walks Into A Bar"
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Faith & Fandom
- May 21, 2021
Batman & The Unjust Judge
An essay on Tom King's Batman story "The Unjust Judge" from Batman Black & White #2 on the Biblical story from Luke 18
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Faith & Fandom
- Apr 26, 2021
Falcon & The Winter Soldier: Using Your Voice
This is a chapter from the upcoming Faith & Fandom Volume 8. Looking at some of the spiritual themes in Falcon & The Winter Soldier. Specifi
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Faith & Fandom
- Apr 25, 2021
12 Session Study Guide
Excelsior: Finding God in Superheroes
Small Group Curriculum Authors: Stephen Ragon & Lance Horne
Small Group Study
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Faith & Fandom
- Apr 25, 2021
Study Guide For Tony & Steve: Iron Sharpens Iron Man by Michelle Fay Schwenk
Michelle Fay Schwenk brings a great study guide to this chapter focusing on the growth of Iron Man & Captain America's relationship
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Faith & Fandom
- Apr 12, 2021
Synder Cut, Josstice League, & The Harvest Of Vision
July 2019, as I took my first steps up the stairs into San Diego Comicon, a young man stood on the stairs with a large wooden sign on a...
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Faith & Fandom
- Apr 2, 2021
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Faith & Fandom
- Apr 2, 2021
Thank You Patreon Supporters!
Our Patreon supports help fund comic con ministry, website & podcast hosting, book publication, and so many other areas for unique geeky...
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Faith & Fandom
- Mar 19, 2021
New Card Game!!!
Our SUPERHERO TEAM UP!!! With the game "Sunday School Answers" is now available. This 50 card deck comes in under $10 and is designed as...
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Faith & Fandom
- Mar 8, 2021
WandaVision and The Grief of Persevering Love
In one of the more meme-able Marvel movie moments in recent history, Wanda storms towards Thanos in a ferocious rage declaring “You took...
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Michelle Fay Schwenk
- Mar 3, 2021
Phineas and Ferb: Companion Bible Study by Michelle Fay Schwenk
This is a companion study guide for the Phinea & Ferb chapter from Faith & Fandom book 7. Phineas and Ferb: Whatcha Dooooing? Phineas...
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Michelle Fay Schwenk
- Feb 18, 2021
Kuiil: Companion Bible Study by Michelle Fay Schwenk
This is a companion Bible Study for the Kuiil chapter from Faith & Fandom Book 7. Kuiil: He has spoken Integrity of Speech Kuiil has a...
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Faith & Fandom
- Jan 7, 2021
Washington & Leadership Lessons From Hamilton
So, before I even go any further, let me be very clear, I’m writing this specifically on the character of George Washington in the play...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 30, 2020
Mandalorian: Is This The Way? Understanding The Impact Of Our Convictions
When the Mandalorian first premiered, we were introduced to a concept that seemed pretty foreign.
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Kuiil: He Has Spoken
Like many other geeks across the world, I picked up Disney+ for The Mandalorian. I had told myself I wasn’t going to get the network...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Death Note and The Book of Life
Death Note is one of those pieces of pop culture that I slept on for a long time. It wasn't until Netflix put out the live action movie...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Batman & Elijah: Battle For The Cowl
After Batman’s “Death” through the “Batman R.I.P.” and “Final Crisis” sagas, there was a hole in the DC Universe - A great big Batman...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Nobody Stays Dead In Comics: Overcoming The Fear of Death
When I was a kid, there was an expression in comics; “Nobody stays dead...except Bucky.” This was referring to the fact that in the world...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Captain America: Unrelenting Shield
So first off, I formally apologize for not giving Captain America much love in the first book. After seeing “The Winter Soldier,” I shut...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Big Bang Theory: The Wisdom of Man
So if we are honest, most of us don’t have a clue on some of the science and technical aspects that are discussed on Big Bang Theory. We...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
What Doctor Who Series 8 Taught Me About Marriage
So after finishing Doctor Who series 8, I kept dwelling on some of the relational elements in this particular season. While it may not...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Batman V Superman: Man VS God
So it's Good Friday 2016. Batman V Superman came out last night and I've watched it twice in 24 hours. I know it hasn't received the...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
The Walking Dead: Enduring Till The End
The Walking Dead finally got its double tap in the medium of comics, and it's shocking ending was a powerful statement. I originally...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Watchmen: Could Have Done More
Watchmen has long been one of those comic stories that’s treated as a masterpiece and a cornerstone of what can be told in the medium of...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
BoJack Horseman: Consequences and Condemnation
I never imagined I’d be doing a BoJack chapter. It’s one of those Netflix shows I never anticipated watching in the first place. The...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Lessons in Love from Pokémon Origins A Guest Chapter from Chris Cooke of One Cross Radio
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. - John 15:13 Full disclosure - this is heavily inspired by...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Steve and Tony: Iron Sharpens Iron Man
Steve and Tony: Iron Sharpens Iron Man I’ve already publicly (and in print) apologized for my relatively negative or dismissive...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Demon Slayer: Fighting for the Fallen
I owe my delving into the world of Demon Slayer 100% to the cosplay community. Between spending half my weekends at cons to a ton of my...
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Faith & Fandom
- Dec 29, 2020
Sonic The Hedgehog and Fervent Prayer
I’ve been playing video games since before I could read. I was raised on the Atari 2600 and NES and continued on following gaming...
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