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The Mandalorian – This is the way.

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another fandoms post! Today I’m thinking about the well-known refrain from The Mandalorian, “This is the way,” and how it reminds me of our need to follow The Way of the Bible. In fact, the entire culture of Mandalore kinda reminds me of Israel in the Old Testament. Hope …

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The Mandalorian – Baby Yoda and Mando

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another fandoms-as-Gospel post! I, like many Star Wars fans, have really enjoyed the Mandalorian on Disney Plus, especially the dynamic between Grogu/Baby Yoda and Din Djarin. They are so stinking cute! And this mental image reminds me of a praticular verse in Deuteronomy that I’d like to explore further. …

Mandalorian bullet journal theme – May 2023

Happy May, my friends, and welcome to a Mandalorian bullet journal theme post! I’ve enjoyed watching season three of the show over the past few weeks, and wanted to celebrate by creating a bullet journal theme for this month. I also used some beautifully designed Star Wars-themed washi tape in this theme. Hope you enjoy!

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ATLA four elements – solid rock

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to a new series of faith-meets-fandoms blog posts! This month, I’m really enjoying reflecting and studying the four elements of the ATLA world, and I’m sharing my learning here. This week’s element is ATLA earthbending. Hope you enjoy! Fandom: “Earth is the element of substance. The people of the Earth …

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ATLA waterbending – living water

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to a new series of faith-meets-fandoms blog posts! This month, I’m really enjoying reflecting and studying the four elements of the Avatar: The Last Airbender world, and I’m sharing my learning here. This week’s installment focuses on ATLA waterbending and how it relates to who God is and who we …

Good Friday 2023 – Restored.

Happy Good Friday, friends, and welcome to a new fandoms-as-Gospel post! I’ve been thinking about this one for months now, and I’m super excited to share it with you. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about Avatar: The Last Airbender and how Aang and his epic final battle with Fire Lord Ozai is sort of a …

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Holy Week 2023 – A hundred lifetimes (Hunger Games quote)

Happy Holy Week, friends, and welcome to another fandoms as Gospel truth post! Today I’m remembering the adorable OTP that I love most of all (ssshhhh, don’t tell Percabeth), Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. I could literally write a novel about how much I love their story and how their love reminds me of God’s …

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ATLA airbending – Breath of Life

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to a new series of faith-meets-fandoms blog posts! This month, I’m really enjoying reflecting and studying the four elements/nations of the ATLA world, and I’m sharing my learning here. Hope you enjoy! Fandom: “Air is the element of freedom. The Air Nomads detached themselves from worldly concerns and found peace …

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Avatar The Last Airbender Bullet Journal Theme – April 2023

Happy almost April, friends, and welcome to another bullet journal aesthetic post! I’ve decided on an ATLA (Avatar the Last Airbender) theme for this month, and I’ve really enjoyed putting it together. There’s some really cool ideas and themes to explore with this theme too! Enjoy!

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Wings – Bride of Christ (Astrid/Hiccstrid, Anna, Jasmine)

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to the fourth and final installment of the Wings devotional series! I’ve spent this month reflecting on four different facets of our identity in Christ, and I’ve really enjoyed doing so. This week’s character/headspace/heart posture is the Bride, and I found some really sweet examples from some of my favorite …

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Wings – Ambassador for Christ (Rapunzel, Jasmine, Pocahontas)

Hello, friends, and welcome back to the Wings series of devotional explorations! This week, we’re studying the role of Ambassador as described in 2 Corinthians and other passages. We’ll look at several different fictional characters who fit this Scriptural role in many different ways. Enjoy! Fandom: Rapunzel from Tangled, Anna from Frozen, Moana from Moana, …

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Wings – Seeker (Elsa, Hermione, Belle, Moana)

Hello, friends, and welcome to week 2 of Wings! In this study, we’re exploring four different headspaces or facets of our identity in Christ, which can provide us with an effective way of approaching the throne of grace and living out our lives as believers. This week, we’re studying our identity as Seekers or students …

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Wings – Child (Agnes, Olaf, Nemo)

Hello, friends, and welcome to another fictional-stories-as-Bible-connections post! This month, I’m exploring four different headspaces or facets of our identity in Christ. These different facets, when lined up with Scripture, can provide us with an effective way of approaching the throne of grace and living out our lives as believers. To start, we’re examining our …

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Frozen 2 – Show Yourself, plus free printable journaling stickers!!

Greetings, friends, and welcome to another fandoms post! Wrapping up this little study series on the attributes of God and the Trinity is God the Holy Spirit. This has often made me think of the lovely song “Show Yourself” from Frozen 2 and Elsa’s search for her destiny through the frozen world of Alta Hallen. …

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Beyoncé – BIGGER (Lion King OST)

Hello, my friends, and welcome to another Gospel According To post, where I find all the connections between Gospel truths and so-called “secular” stories and songs. Fandom: “If you feel insignificant, you better think again/ better wake up because you’re part of something way bigger…” Verses: Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 1:6, Galatians 5:1 Truth: God’s work …

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Lion King bullet journal theme – January 2023

Happy new year, friends, and welcome to another bullet journal theme inspiration post! I’ve been wanting to do a Lion King theme for a while now, and thought that the sunrise colors and majestic scenery would be a great way to start out the new year. This theme also goes along swimmingly with some of …

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The Polar Express – Believing in what we can’t see

Happy Christmas, mes amis, and welcome to another Gospel According to post! I wasn’t actually planning on writing this one as a full post, but the things I learned today were too good not to share. Enjoy! Fandom: “Seeing is believing… But sometimes the most real things in life are the things we can’t see.” …

Superhero Books is a thing that needs to happen more often: a Mini-Review

Hello, friends, and welcome to another book-related post! I’ve recently discovered the genre of superhero-stories-in-novel-form, and I’ve really been enjoying it. In fac, I think it may be one of my new favorites! Here’s a list of some of the best Superhero Books I’ve read or plan to read soon, and what I thought of …

Hawkeye bullet journal theme – Avengers + Christmas

Happy December, friends, and welcome to another bullet journal aesthetic/theme inspiration post! I’ve been saving this theme for a whole YEAR now (since the Hawkeye special came out on Disney+) and I’m so excited to finally make it happen. Enjoy!

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Gratitude Documented 2022, Day 17 – Seeing others through the lens of Christ and realizing who the real Enemy is

Happy November, friends, and welcome to another post! Today’s Gratitude Documented prompt is “seeing others through the lens of Christ,” which pointed my brain directly to the “remember who the real enemy is” quote from Catching Fire. Enjoy!