Nerdiness Does Not Diminish Manliness
Eric shares his story of realizing that he doesn't have to fit into other people's narrow, "Christian" definition of manhood by leaving his nerdy side behind.
Church is for the Nerds
Nathan Webb believes Jesus loves manga and Pokemon, so he is planting a church for nerds.
Los Nerds: Being a Nerd in Hispanic Cultures
For Hispanic Heritage Month 2019, associate editor Jon Campoverde along with Michael Morejon, Evelyn Treviño, and Carolina Rivera discusses what it's like to be "un(a) nerd," someone from a Hispanic or Latinx background and also someone who enjoys nerd culture. The group talks about how being part of two diverse groups can be helpful when building relationships but can also be confusing when trying to find their place in both.
Play Games, Nerd Out, and Learn to Love Nerds Better at LTN Con
One of my favorite parts of working for Love Thy Nerd is the opportunity it affords me to chat with people outside the church. Don’t get me wrong, I love church people. I am one, after all. But living in the Bible Belt and working in Christian ministry, I just wouldn’t normally bump elbows with […]
Finding the Gospel in Nerd Culture
Despite what you might have heard in church, echoes of the gospel can found in video games, Dungeons & Dragons, anime, comics, and board games.
Embracing Your Inner Fanperson: An Interview with Kat Stec of MiscatSquad
LTN editor Madeline Turnipseed interviewed Katya Stec of MiscatSquad about the power of games and fandom to help us grow and how her faith informs her work.