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Love Thy Nerd
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Nate Porter

Nate Porter is a Pastor, streamer, and community builder with a passion for nerd culture and storytelling. An avid Magic: The Gathering player, he enjoys exploring the strategy, community, and meaning found in games and the spaces built around them. When he’s not rolling dice or streaming, Nate is a husband and father, balancing family life with his love of games and community. He is also the founder of a nonprofit movement dedicated to creating welcoming nerdy environments for students, where games like tabletop RPGs and trading card games help build friendships, creativity, and mentorship.

Wonders and Warnings: A Parents’ Guide to Trading Card Games (Part 2)

A parent's guide to trading cards covers rare pulls, the urge to open packs, checking card values, and helping kids make thoughtful trades.

Wonders and Warnings: A Parents’ Guide to Trading Card Games (Part 1)

A parent’s guide to trading card games, from Pokémon and Magic to collecting, gameplay, learning benefits, prize support, and card care.

Conformity Gate & Chasing Something More

Conformity Gate shows why we crave more than disappointing endings and how faith in Jesus offers hope, purpose, and a better way to live.

Value Has a Price

Discover how chase cards, resale hype, and pop culture point to a deeper message: your value is not earned but revealed by Jesus’ ultimate price.