Deconstruction and “True Myth” in Eternals
Eternals depicts how faith can be challenged and lost. However, there is more beyond mere deconstruction with the hope of reconstruction.
LTN Advent Calender 2021
Each week, as we make our way through this Advent season, LTN Writers will provide short nerdy devotionals for you and your family to enjoy.
The Miracle Is You: Worth and Blessing in Disney’s Encanto
Disney's Encanto challenges us to understand our inherent worth and challenges the notion that we are only worth what we can produce.
LTN Advent Calender 2021: Hope and Superman
This Advent season we look to the stories we tell that reflect the hope found in the Gospel, as we prepare for Christ's second coming.
Shang-Chi and the Reality of the Blood Debt
Our decisions and actions always influence the people around us. Shang-Chi learns a powerful lesson about this influence from his father Wenwu.
How to Read, Watch, and Play with Less Guilt and More Care
Many Christians only ask whether a piece of fiction is ok, but maybe there are other, better questions we might ask ourselves to get more out of the stories we consume.
Luca and the Wisdom of Children
The young cast of Disney's Luca reminded writer Andrew Crawford of his son in how children teach us to find beauty in everything and everyone.
Trauma and the Worth of Human Bodies in Black Widow
Rather than glorifying trauma, Black Widow reminds us of its cost and the worth of the bodies subjected to it.
Black Widow: Redeeming the Past
Love Thy Nerd is dedicated to thoughtful engagement with Phase 4 MCU content. You can find our reflections on the MCU series at these links: WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki. Please note that all articles contain spoilers for their respective content. Spoilers for Marvel’s Black Widow appear in this article. Black […]
The Nuance of Trust in Raya and the Last Dragon
How much should we trust others with the ever-present potential of betrayal? Raya and the Last Dragon has a messy answer to a messy dilemma.