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Articles by Mike Schramm

Mike Schramm is a theology and philosophy teacher living in southeastern Minnesota with his wife and seven children. You can find his writing at Busted Halo, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Deep Down Things, Catholic Insight, Catholic Exchange, and the Voyage Comics Blog. He is also the managing editor of the Voyage Compass and co-hosts the Voyage Podcast with Jacob Klatte.
Mar 16, 2026

Grace Invites Inspiration: The Courage of Sandman’s Muse

True inspiration must be free because it must be an act of love and not coercion.

Mar 11, 2026

King Kong Died for Our Sins: Why Unexpected Christ Figures Matter

Fiction—whether in novel, TV, or movie form—is filled with unexpected, almost scandalous, Christ figures.

Jul 7, 2025

My Life with the Jedi: Innovative Jesuit Perspectives on Star Wars

Eric Clayton’s theological reflections are profound, insightful, and accessible to the average reader.

May 26, 2025

Rick and Morty’s Argument FOR God

Ironically, the episode “The Ricks Must Be Crazy” presents two classical examples of arguments for God’s existence.

May 9, 2025

Staring Into the Reflecting Pond at The White Lotus

Is this a ringing endorsement to binge The White Lotus? Not necessarily. But the show contains subtle elements a Christian can appreciate.

Apr 7, 2025

Kaos Drains: What This Provocative (and Cancelled) Series Says About Our Distaste for Disorder

When we are expected to invest in storytelling whose very basis is un-formation, it seems we largely ignore it.

Mar 21, 2025

Gentle as Mockingjays: Haymitch as a Holy Spirit Figure in The Hunger Games

Christians have their own Mentor, Guide, and Advocate whose love is perfect and whose wisdom is all-seeing.

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