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Joe Bragg

Joe is an author, speaker, and the Director of Missions with Love Thy Nerd, where he helps connect faith, gaming, and community through meaningful relationships around the table. He is passionate about using board games as a tool for discipleship, hospitality, and gospel-centered conversations. Joe is married to his wife Stephanie, and together they are raising three boys. When he’s not writing, speaking, or working in ministry, you’ll likely find him at the game table. His current top three board games are Wonderland’s War, Architects of the West Kingdom, and Robot Quest Arena—though he’ll gladly make the case that Victorian Masterminds is one of the most underrated games out there.

CBG 54 | Sin Has Tentacles

Joe and Ray review Kings of Israel and discuss Christian sanctification, dealing with sin, grace, identity in Christ, and what it means to pursue righteousness without falling into self-condemnation.

CBG 53 | Don’t Waste Your Turn

Joe and Ray discuss Christian time management, stewardship, priorities, family, ministry, and intentional living while reviewing the clock-driven board game Hickory Dickory.

CBG 52 | Rolling Dice, Fighting Fear & Trusting God

Joe and Ray play Rolling in Wonderland while exploring Christian discernment, decision-making, trusting God, overcoming fear, and finding wisdom through Scripture and Christian community.

WWJP 1 | Top 10 Board Games to Play with Jesus

Daniel and Joe explore what board games Jesus might play by connecting tabletop games with His life, parables, teachings, discipleship, and Christian virtues.

CBG 51 | Torchbearers: Faith, Board Games & Being Present

Joe and Ray talk Gen Con, relational ministry, sharing the gospel through genuine connection, Ray’s latest movie experience, and the trick-taking game Torchlit on the Christian Board Gamers Podcast.

CBG 50 | New Studio, New Season, Same Chaos (Season 6 Premiere)

Joe and Ray launch a new season of the Christian Board Gamers Podcast with summer updates and reviews of Wondrous Creatures and Dinogenics in their first in-person episode.

The Great Commission: Strategic Card Game Review

The Great Commission: Strategic Card Game offers a challenging Christian co-op experience where early Church tension drives meaningful strategy.

CBG 49 | It’s a Wonderful World (Season 5 Finale)

Joe and Ray close Season 5 of the Christian Board Gamers Podcast with It’s a Wonderful World, Angel Studios’ Just One More, and a deep conversation on eschatology, Matthew 24, Revelation, and living from Christ’s victory.

CBG 48 | Silly Ray-bit, WiFi’s for Kids

Ray and Joe discuss Christian board gaming, Everdell Silver Frost, the refining fire of God, CBG community updates, and Joe’s cooperative deck-builder Reborn.

CBG 47 | Rusty Lumpkin: Because Time Together Matters

Joe and Ray talk with Rusty Lumpkin of Three Nail Games about faith, board game design, Christian community, and how tabletop games can create deeper connection and gospel-centered conversations.