Connecting faith with all things fandom
Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to another fandom journaling post! I’ve always thought that the Fangirl: Fulfilled journal that I designed this past spring could be used for Christian songs and stories as well as secular ones, and today we’re going to explore this possibility. I’m journaling the verses and truth behind “Everything and More” …
A very happy day it is today, friends! Today, March 3rd, 2023, is the official release of the latest Owl City song, “Vitamin Sea.” And once again, the master did not disappoint us!! With a peppy beat and tropical instrumentation, plus the style of bridge that I’m OBSESSED with, “Vitamin Sea” is a vacation for …
Hello, musical friends, and welcome to another post! I saw a video on Instagram of the artist known as JVKE doing a cover of a worship song this past week. Since I love a good Christian artist who just makes beautiful music, I immediately binged all of his music Is JVKE a Christian? Only he …
Happy Sunday, my friends, and welcome to another love-songs-as-Gospel-message post! I found this song “Little Bit More” by Suriel Hess while scrolling through Instagram reels, and it IMMEDIATELY reminded me of how it feels to have a relationship with Jesus. Looking into the lyrics a little bit deeper, it made me tear up a little …
Greetings, fellow Hoot Owls, one and all, and welcome to this most glorious of days. That’s right: OWL CITY JUST RELEASED A NEW SINGLE AND IT’S AMAZING!!! If you’re even a casual fan of Owl City’s music, please do yourself the favor of finding Adam, Check Please on your streaming service of choice and listening …
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. …
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 …
Hello, friends, and welcome to another fandom post! This week I’m studying the character of God the Son and how His appearance and presence in our lives is like the realization that the person you met randomly is actually your true love. Enjoy! Fandom: “I just wanna know you better, know you better, know you …
Happy new year, amigos, and welcome to another fandoms-as-Gospel post! This month I’m studying the nature and attributes of God and how we can know Him as best as possible this side of eternity. In typical fashion, my brain has connected three very different songs with each part of the Trinity – Father, Son, and …
Hellos, lovely people, and welcome to a Christmas-Eve-Eve edition of The Gospel According To! Today I’ve been thinking of a super chill and sweet love song, “Bloom” by The Paper Trees, which I first discovered as the sound behind an Instagram reel. I’m looking forward to unpacking the lyrics of this gorgeous song with you …
Hello, friends, and welcome to another fandoms post! I’ve been enjoying some new Imagine Dragons music these past few months, and today I’m jamming to “Higher Ground” from the new album. The musical style and lyrics of this song make it perfect for goal-setting and looking forward to the new year. Enjoy! Fandom: “This life …
Greetings, fellow music listeners, and welcome to another end-of-year post! Every year, Spotify gives me and every regular listener a super-detailed summary of most-listened-to songs and artists and other stats that only a nerd like me would be interested in 😊🤓😹 This year I especially enjoyed looking at mine, and thought I’d share my thoughts …
Hello, friends, and happy November! Today’s prompt from Illustrated Faith’s Gratitude Documented project is “A love that endures,” which immediately made me think of a song I love from the unofficial-official Hunger Games movie soundtrack. I’ll share my thought process and some photos of the results with you today. Enjoy!
Hello, friends, and welcome back to another fandom journal post! This week I’ve been thinking about one of the prevalent themes in Disney’s Encanto, which I believe ties into the Biblical theme of grace vs. works. Enjoy! Fandom: The underlying themes in Disney’s Encanto and the song “All of You” Verses: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:24,6:14, …
Hello, all my friends! I was looking at my “fandoms that remind me of Bible verses” playlist (which is over 17 hours long 😅) and decided to sort and share a few of my favorites. This list is a fantastic way to find inspiration for fangirl/fanboy journaling based on topic, or to find your new …
Greetings, musical friends, and welcome to this week’s Fangirl: Fulfilled journaling session! This month’s topic is the ever-popular musical-turned-book-turned movie, Dear Evan Hansen, and the song “You Will Be Found” from the soundtrack of same. Enjoy! Fandom: “You Will Be Found – Dear Evan Hansen Verses: Psalm 31:7-8, 14-15, 22, Isaiah 40:11, 27-31 Truth: When …
Friday brings the beginning of the weekend, a hint of freedom, and a new Gospel According to post. This week we’re fangirling over Taylor Swift’s song “invisible string” from her “Folklore” album. This song is so sweet and beautiful on its own, but just wait until we look at it through the lens of the …
Hello, friends, and welcome to another fangirl journaling session! This week I’m unpacking the wonderfully delicate and exquisitely meaningful song “Atlas: Son” by Sleeping At Last. I seriously love this song, and so many others by this group! It’s like a warm drink of herbal tea for your soul 🍵 Enjoy! Fandom: “Atlas: Son” – …
No, he didn’t fall off the face of the earth… lol
Happy September, friends! Today I wanted to share with you some thoughts on Part 1 (days 1-4) of the Scriptural Affirmations journaling/Scripture Writing plan that I designed for this month. It’s only been a couple of days, but I’m already loving this time in the Word and the beautiful shades of blue in the kit. …