A Kanye Gospel Album We Didn’t Need, but Welcome

To make an influence on the culture-at-large, Christians don’t need a big-name artist like Kanye West to co-opt the Christian message of grace, mercy, forgiveness, and justice.

Vignettes of Darkness: A Halloween Reflection

On the last night of October, we gather up plastic jack-o-lanterns, light up sneakers, and shuffled candy wrappers. We look straight into the façade of evil victories and declare that hell has no hold on us.

From Signs to A Quiet Place: Perspective in Apocalyptic Horror

The claustrophobic feeling of the not-knowing forces us inside ourselves to examine our own reactions to the scenarios presented in the stories and—in the case of movies—on the screen.

Rory Williams Is a Misfit Refined by Love

Like Rory Williams in Doctor Who, we are called to show up in the difficult places, called to be near broken people and called to uncomfortable situations.

Seeing and Believing 222 | Joachim Rønning’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and William Friedkin’s The Exorcist

Angelina Jolie returns in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and Wade and Kevin also offer their first-time impressions of 1973’s classic, The Exorcist.

Toy Story 4: Lost Toys and the Most Noble Thing

Toy Story 4 models the fact that while farewells may be bittersweet, they can also be hopeful and filled with fondness.

What Does Your Soul Love by Gem and Alan Fadling, Free for CAPC Members

Gem and Alan Fadling ask foundational questions of ourselves and the world around us and then remind us that the best answer is found in Jesus.

Persuasion 175 | Processing Authenticity, with Sara Groves

Persuasion has a guest! Sara Groves joins us for a conversation about the role and importance of authenticity as part of our series The Creative Process.

Following in the Footsteps of Sophie Scholl’s Misfit Messiah

The film’s intentional depiction of an all too real history invites reflection on the nature of the conscience and urgency of becoming a misfit.

Seeing and Believing 221 | Ang Lee’s Gemini Man and Vince Gilligan’s El Camino

Seeing & Beleiving is seeing double this week with Ang Lee’s Gemini Man starring Will Smith and Vince Gilligan’s El Camino starring Aaron Paul.

Persuasion 174 | Processing Voice & Platform Development, with Helen Lee

Persuasion has a guest! Helen Lee joins us for a conversation about voice development, reaching your audience, and handling rejection as part of our series The Creative Process.

Notes from the Ultimate Misfit, an Enneagram Four

We all, especially Enneagram Fours, must not sacrifice the sacredness of the mundane on the altar of self-actualization.

Seeing and Believing 220 | Todd Phillips’s Joker and Takashi Miike’s First Love

Wade and Kevin take a look at Todd Philips’ Joker to see what all the controversy is about. They also offer their review Takashi Miike’s First Love.

In Praise of Nog: How the Late Aron Eisenberg Embodied One of Star Trek’s Most Memorable Characters

As Nog on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aron Eisenberg reminded viewers that strength of character can be found in the unlikeliest of places.

Memeing the Classics: How SparkNotes on Twitter Enters into a Great Work

Memeing the classics can be a way to plant seeds of interest, sparks that make seemingly dull, intimidating, or difficult pieces of literature come alive with possibility.

Persuasion 173 | Processing Art’s Temporal Nature, with Kendall Vanderslice

Persuasion has a guest! Kendall Vanderslice joins us for a conversation about time constraints, consumption, and investing the hours needed to hone your craft as part of our series The Creative Process.