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Nerd Faith: 60 Second Sprints of Spiritual Guidance for the Occasionally Uncool
From TikTok's Nerdy Priest comes thoughtful and inspirational reflections on large theological questions through the lens of pop culture.
In a series of short, easily digestible questions and answers, Faith and Fandom aims to provide alternative perspective on big theological questions. True to her handle, she draws inspiration from her Ph.D. in Medieval Studies and her favorite books, movies, and shows, such as The Chronicles of Narnia, Star Wars, Star Trek, Ted Lasso, E.T., and more, to deliver relatable, bite-sized sermons in a fun and engaging tone.
Following four key themes of Wonder, Faith, Hope, and Love, and with topics ranging from Biblical authority and contradictions, deconstructing and reconstructing Christianity, what it means to love our enemies, and more, Rachel Kessler, offers spiritual reflections to show glimpses of God’s wonder and mystery. She tackles questions about her understanding of the Trinity or the Virgin Birth, how she understands Jesus's crucifixion beyond a substitutionary punishment for our sins, what faith means to her, and more. Meant for people who believe in or struggle with Christianity, either as Christians or ex-Christians, as well as the spiritually curious, Faith and Fandom perfectly combines theology and pop culture as an easy entrance into important spiritual topics.
In a series of short, easily digestible questions and answers, Faith and Fandom aims to provide alternative perspective on big theological questions. True to her handle, she draws inspiration from her Ph.D. in Medieval Studies and her favorite books, movies, and shows, such as The Chronicles of Narnia, Star Wars, Star Trek, Ted Lasso, E.T., and more, to deliver relatable, bite-sized sermons in a fun and engaging tone.
Following four key themes of Wonder, Faith, Hope, and Love, and with topics ranging from Biblical authority and contradictions, deconstructing and reconstructing Christianity, what it means to love our enemies, and more, Rachel Kessler, offers spiritual reflections to show glimpses of God’s wonder and mystery. She tackles questions about her understanding of the Trinity or the Virgin Birth, how she understands Jesus's crucifixion beyond a substitutionary punishment for our sins, what faith means to her, and more. Meant for people who believe in or struggle with Christianity, either as Christians or ex-Christians, as well as the spiritually curious, Faith and Fandom perfectly combines theology and pop culture as an easy entrance into important spiritual topics.
176 pages, Paperback
Published May 5, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Nerd Faith is exactly what it sounds like, a reckoning of faith alongside pop culture in movies, books, and TV shows by none other than Rachel Kessler, otherwise known as "The Nerdy Priest."
It was a delight reading this and hearing Kessler's voice in each passage, snatching snippets and themes from so many beloved works of science fiction and fantasy to peruse and apply to life's lessons. Do yourself a favor, familiarize yourself with Kessler's accounts online and pick up a copy of this book from your favorite local bookstore.
It was a delight reading this and hearing Kessler's voice in each passage, snatching snippets and themes from so many beloved works of science fiction and fantasy to peruse and apply to life's lessons. Do yourself a favor, familiarize yourself with Kessler's accounts online and pick up a copy of this book from your favorite local bookstore.
May 11, 2026
I lied. I know I said I didn't really want to read theology/Christian books. There was one I was greatly looking forward to, and that is from my friend Rachel Kessler, aka Nerdy Priest. We've connected on TikTok through conversations about theology and especially our shared belief in Christian universalism.
One of the highlights of her channel is her 60 Second Sermons on Sundays. If there was anyone who could offer hefty insight and wrap it up in less than a minute, Rachel is the one to do it. There have been numerous times I've sat in services where the sermon goes over an hour and I think, "Cooome ooon! Land that plane." Her book is essentially a collection of her 60 second sermons in book form, and it is delightful. She's so good at highlighting the good and the hope that should be the lynchpin of Christianity. Also, thank you for introducing me to the word "eucatastrophe."
Rachel's expression of Christianity is one I genuinely admire. Despite not knowing what I believe anymore, I still like to believe there is beauty in expressions of faith, and Rachel is the perfect example of that. I also noted that we have a mutual agreement on The Last Jedi being good and our mutual disappointment over the cancellation of Our Flag Means Death, stupid HBO executives.
One of the highlights of her channel is her 60 Second Sermons on Sundays. If there was anyone who could offer hefty insight and wrap it up in less than a minute, Rachel is the one to do it. There have been numerous times I've sat in services where the sermon goes over an hour and I think, "Cooome ooon! Land that plane." Her book is essentially a collection of her 60 second sermons in book form, and it is delightful. She's so good at highlighting the good and the hope that should be the lynchpin of Christianity. Also, thank you for introducing me to the word "eucatastrophe."
Rachel's expression of Christianity is one I genuinely admire. Despite not knowing what I believe anymore, I still like to believe there is beauty in expressions of faith, and Rachel is the perfect example of that. I also noted that we have a mutual agreement on The Last Jedi being good and our mutual disappointment over the cancellation of Our Flag Means Death, stupid HBO executives.
May 5, 2026
I have always been the kind of person who feels an almost physical connection to stories. As a child, my siblings and I would sprint around the local Christmas tree farm sincerely hoping a doorway to Narnia might actually open, because, well, we didn't have a wardrobe. That acuity hasn't faded with adulthood; it’s just shifted shape: from the inner stillness a poem that resonates with me can elicit to having a full-blown spiritual epiphany while watching Aragorn looking to the East at Helm's Deep at first light AGAIN.
Lately, as I’ve navigated a complex path from the doubts of the last ten years' climate toward my current place in the Episcopal church, I’ve found that traditional "religious" texts aren't the only way I hear God. This is why Rachel Kessler’s Nerd Faith felt like such a necessary companion for my current period of discernment.
I’ve noticed a couple of readers dismiss these reflections as "political virtue signaling" or argue they lack "religious depth." I couldn't disagree more. That critique misses the entire point of a lived faith. If we believe that the Divine is present in all things, including the messy, political, pop-culture-saturated, then a sixty-second sermon connecting the Gospel to something like Barbenheimer or Parable of the Sower isn't a distraction, it’s an invitation to see the world more clearly.
If you find these reflections lacking in spirituality, you might be looking for a manual. In a landscape of religious writing that often demands we stop thinking, Rachel shows us how to think. Rachel doesn’t tell you what to believe; she provides a blueprint for how to engage with the culture around us with an open, inquisitive heart. She treats our modern "fandoms" not as mindless consumption, but as the parables of our time.
For anyone who has ever felt "too deep" in a story, or for those who find that a song on the radio can be a more profound spiritual reflection, this book is for you. It reminded me that whether a story is "fact" is often the least interesting thing about it; what matters is whether it holds a truth that helps us serve others more faithfully. This book is a gift for the earnest, the nerdy, and the seekers who know that a parking lot cry over the Les Mis soundtrack can be just as much a spiritual reflection as a formal liturgy.
And, more importantly, this is how you welcome people into a religion that can often feel like an ever-exclusive club. By validating our modern parables and meeting us where we actually live, among our favorite films and the tv series that move us, Kessler opens a door that many feel has been locked against them.
Lately, as I’ve navigated a complex path from the doubts of the last ten years' climate toward my current place in the Episcopal church, I’ve found that traditional "religious" texts aren't the only way I hear God. This is why Rachel Kessler’s Nerd Faith felt like such a necessary companion for my current period of discernment.
I’ve noticed a couple of readers dismiss these reflections as "political virtue signaling" or argue they lack "religious depth." I couldn't disagree more. That critique misses the entire point of a lived faith. If we believe that the Divine is present in all things, including the messy, political, pop-culture-saturated, then a sixty-second sermon connecting the Gospel to something like Barbenheimer or Parable of the Sower isn't a distraction, it’s an invitation to see the world more clearly.
If you find these reflections lacking in spirituality, you might be looking for a manual. In a landscape of religious writing that often demands we stop thinking, Rachel shows us how to think. Rachel doesn’t tell you what to believe; she provides a blueprint for how to engage with the culture around us with an open, inquisitive heart. She treats our modern "fandoms" not as mindless consumption, but as the parables of our time.
For anyone who has ever felt "too deep" in a story, or for those who find that a song on the radio can be a more profound spiritual reflection, this book is for you. It reminded me that whether a story is "fact" is often the least interesting thing about it; what matters is whether it holds a truth that helps us serve others more faithfully. This book is a gift for the earnest, the nerdy, and the seekers who know that a parking lot cry over the Les Mis soundtrack can be just as much a spiritual reflection as a formal liturgy.
And, more importantly, this is how you welcome people into a religion that can often feel like an ever-exclusive club. By validating our modern parables and meeting us where we actually live, among our favorite films and the tv series that move us, Kessler opens a door that many feel has been locked against them.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Once in awhile, I find myself getting a little grief because the vast majority of my reviews lean toward the positive. It's not so much that I'm inherently positive, though I suppose I suppose I do lean toward optimism. Instead, I think it comes down to the fact that I know what I like to read and I tend to have pretty darn good discernment about books that I'll connect to in one way or another.
On occasion, however, a book surprises me by either not being what I expected and/or simply being a book with which I simply couldn't connect.
Rachel Kessler's "Nerd Faith: 60 Second Sprints of Spiritual Guidance for the Occasionally Uncool" may very well fall into both of those categories for me.
To be sure, I wasn't familiar with Kessler, apparently known as the TikTok Priest, before picking up "Nerd Faith." As someone who regularly gets ARCs from this publisher, Morehouse Publishing, I have a really great track record with them and am consistently in the 4-5 star range when it comes down to reviews. "Nerd Faith," which must have originally been known as "Faith & Fandom" given the current book cover on Goodreads, looked like it would be an engaging, somewhat breezy, and fun read. Truthfully, I read a lot of books around faith and the genre could use a little more fun.
Early on, I struggled to connect with "Nerd Faith." This was partly because I wasn't quite grasping the "60 Second Sprints" and partly because I just couldn't tell if this was supposed to be light reading or soundbyte theological reading. The cover looks fun, for sure, but I kept feeling like "Nerd Faith" couldn't decide what it was supposed to be.
I suppose the obvious thing here is that "Nerd Faith" is comprised of 60-second essays centered around four themes - wonder, faith, hope, and love. Kessler has a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies and it shows, though she really keeps the core focus on pop culture by grabbing her inspiration from the likes of The Chronicles of Narnia, Star Wars, Star Trek, E.T., Ted Lasso, and a whole lot more. These essays read in such a way that they likely play incredibly well on TikTok, though over the course of an entire book, even a relatively short one, I found myself wanting more.
I'm not sure I ever fully accepted these mini-essays as "spiritual reflections," though they are certainly centered around Biblical topics and a sort of reconstructed Christianity. As a minister who has led worship services at sci-fi conventions, there's undeniably an audience for a book like "Nerd Faith." Heck, I expected to be that audience. However, I truly just never connected to it in a meaningful way.
Did I hate it? Absolutely not. There were essays I enjoyed and even times I felt engaged along the way. However, for the most part "Nerd Faith" never lured me in and simply never grabbed me liked I'd hoped it would.
"Nerd Faith" is an intriguing idea that feels like it got whittled down into something more palatable for the easily triggered Christian reader. It reads safer than I would expect a book named "Nerd Faith" to be.
On occasion, however, a book surprises me by either not being what I expected and/or simply being a book with which I simply couldn't connect.
Rachel Kessler's "Nerd Faith: 60 Second Sprints of Spiritual Guidance for the Occasionally Uncool" may very well fall into both of those categories for me.
To be sure, I wasn't familiar with Kessler, apparently known as the TikTok Priest, before picking up "Nerd Faith." As someone who regularly gets ARCs from this publisher, Morehouse Publishing, I have a really great track record with them and am consistently in the 4-5 star range when it comes down to reviews. "Nerd Faith," which must have originally been known as "Faith & Fandom" given the current book cover on Goodreads, looked like it would be an engaging, somewhat breezy, and fun read. Truthfully, I read a lot of books around faith and the genre could use a little more fun.
Early on, I struggled to connect with "Nerd Faith." This was partly because I wasn't quite grasping the "60 Second Sprints" and partly because I just couldn't tell if this was supposed to be light reading or soundbyte theological reading. The cover looks fun, for sure, but I kept feeling like "Nerd Faith" couldn't decide what it was supposed to be.
I suppose the obvious thing here is that "Nerd Faith" is comprised of 60-second essays centered around four themes - wonder, faith, hope, and love. Kessler has a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies and it shows, though she really keeps the core focus on pop culture by grabbing her inspiration from the likes of The Chronicles of Narnia, Star Wars, Star Trek, E.T., Ted Lasso, and a whole lot more. These essays read in such a way that they likely play incredibly well on TikTok, though over the course of an entire book, even a relatively short one, I found myself wanting more.
I'm not sure I ever fully accepted these mini-essays as "spiritual reflections," though they are certainly centered around Biblical topics and a sort of reconstructed Christianity. As a minister who has led worship services at sci-fi conventions, there's undeniably an audience for a book like "Nerd Faith." Heck, I expected to be that audience. However, I truly just never connected to it in a meaningful way.
Did I hate it? Absolutely not. There were essays I enjoyed and even times I felt engaged along the way. However, for the most part "Nerd Faith" never lured me in and simply never grabbed me liked I'd hoped it would.
"Nerd Faith" is an intriguing idea that feels like it got whittled down into something more palatable for the easily triggered Christian reader. It reads safer than I would expect a book named "Nerd Faith" to be.
May 14, 2026
This book contains a series of what the author, Rev. Rachel Kessler, calls "meditative moments." Most of them begin with some reference to pop-culture, things like Star Wars, Schitt's Creek, Paladin's Grace, Blood Over Bright Haven, E.T., Mr. Rogers, etc. Occasionally the meditations are drawn from the real life nerding of the #NerdyPriest. After a short journey through one of the various fandoms we are lead to a reflection on who God is and what it would look like if we took these things seriously. These spiritual appetizers are collected into four sections beginning with Wonder (as all spirituality does) and proceeds through Faith, Hope, and Love (as all spirituality should).
"But," you ask, "is this a book for me?" Well, no matter who you are, whether you're interested in faith or fandom, the answer is probably yes. "But I'm a progressive Christian." Well, while she resists the "progressive" label to some extent, she is a woman priest after all. She's fully affirming of the LGBTQIA+ community, pro-choice, and believes God is Love. "Well I'm a conservative Christian." Good news! She loves the same God you do. She believes the Bible is sacred, treasures the traditional prayers of the Church, and believes God is a God of justice. "I don't believe in God at all." Do you believe that we ought to love our neighbors? That we ought to fight for the freedom and equality of all the oppressed? Do you think God--if there were one--would be bigger than all of our ideas about God? Then Rev. Rachel is a friend to you. If nothing else, she's read a lot of really cool books. You're sure to find some excellent recommendations in these pages.
In the end, my friend's book is one I can heartily recommend. I considered omitting the fact that I am friends with the author. I was afraid that whatever praise I gave the book would be dismissed as biased and disingenuous, merely the "duty" owed to friendship. That not only felt a bit like subterfuge, it also ignored one of the things that makes this book so great: its ability to cross boundaries. I am a dedicated Catholic convert with everything that entails. Rev. Rachel is an Episcopalian priest. As unlikely a thing as it may seem, she is among my dearest and most cherished friends. Page after page I found myself saying, "And this is why we're friends." Because despite our differences we hold far more in common. And, I think, if you take the advice of Ted Lasso, if you can "Be curious, not judgmental" then you'll also find that whatever differences you have with the nerdiest of priests, you have much more in common. Communities of faith (and fandoms) should be places of welcome for all. No matter which community is yours, this is a book for you.
"But," you ask, "is this a book for me?" Well, no matter who you are, whether you're interested in faith or fandom, the answer is probably yes. "But I'm a progressive Christian." Well, while she resists the "progressive" label to some extent, she is a woman priest after all. She's fully affirming of the LGBTQIA+ community, pro-choice, and believes God is Love. "Well I'm a conservative Christian." Good news! She loves the same God you do. She believes the Bible is sacred, treasures the traditional prayers of the Church, and believes God is a God of justice. "I don't believe in God at all." Do you believe that we ought to love our neighbors? That we ought to fight for the freedom and equality of all the oppressed? Do you think God--if there were one--would be bigger than all of our ideas about God? Then Rev. Rachel is a friend to you. If nothing else, she's read a lot of really cool books. You're sure to find some excellent recommendations in these pages.
In the end, my friend's book is one I can heartily recommend. I considered omitting the fact that I am friends with the author. I was afraid that whatever praise I gave the book would be dismissed as biased and disingenuous, merely the "duty" owed to friendship. That not only felt a bit like subterfuge, it also ignored one of the things that makes this book so great: its ability to cross boundaries. I am a dedicated Catholic convert with everything that entails. Rev. Rachel is an Episcopalian priest. As unlikely a thing as it may seem, she is among my dearest and most cherished friends. Page after page I found myself saying, "And this is why we're friends." Because despite our differences we hold far more in common. And, I think, if you take the advice of Ted Lasso, if you can "Be curious, not judgmental" then you'll also find that whatever differences you have with the nerdiest of priests, you have much more in common. Communities of faith (and fandoms) should be places of welcome for all. No matter which community is yours, this is a book for you.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
When it comes to digesting stories, I'm frequently in too deep. From sitting in the floor of my closet as an achingly earnest child, begging God to make Narnia a real place and then send me to it, to crying in an American history class in college when hearing about a particularly tragic and awful day in the life of Teddy Roosevelt (February 14, 1884, if you're wondering, and don't say I didn't warn you), to taking a sick day after watching The Avengers: Infinity War, I feel intimately connected to people, places, and things that aren't strictly "real." This sensitivity has deepened over the last several years, from a season of deep doubt and lost faith at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to joining the Episcopal church to entering my current period of discernment. (See: me singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the way to work one morning this week, but instead of being an upbeat start to my day I found myself crying in the parking lot and texting some ordained friends about the beautiful darkness of baptism.)
As I try to learn more about my faith tradition and determine how I'm called to serve God and others, I find myself relying more and more heavily on stories. It helps that I've heard some amazing sermons that draw on this very thing over the years, from "Barbenheimer" to Parable of the Sower to It's a Wonderful Life. And, of course, pretty much everything NerdyPriest posts on TikTok. As I sit through Sunday school and church services each week and listen to the readings, turning them over in my own mind and listening to my rector's message, I must admit I'm always wondering what she will share. "Sixty second sermons" have been the highlight of Sunday evenings in the Ard household for years, and hearing her say that chipper intro usually activates whichever adult is not scrolling TikTok to drop what they're doing and pay attention.
So of course, I was ecstatic to receive an advanced reader copy of NerdyPriest Rachel Kessler's book Nerd Faith. This collection of reflections adapted from her sixty second sermons series. The book is divided into thematic sections on wonder, faith, hope, and love. The hope section in particular resonated with me, as we continue through a season that often feels dark and hopeless. These vignettes not only serve as a delivery method for some truly fantastic takes, but also a model for how we can thoughtfully digest media rather than mindlessly consume it. In a time where so many books on religion and spirituality tell us what to think, Nerd Faith instead shows us how. May we all engage more deeply with the stories around us, and remember that fact or fiction has little to do with whether something is true.
As I try to learn more about my faith tradition and determine how I'm called to serve God and others, I find myself relying more and more heavily on stories. It helps that I've heard some amazing sermons that draw on this very thing over the years, from "Barbenheimer" to Parable of the Sower to It's a Wonderful Life. And, of course, pretty much everything NerdyPriest posts on TikTok. As I sit through Sunday school and church services each week and listen to the readings, turning them over in my own mind and listening to my rector's message, I must admit I'm always wondering what she will share. "Sixty second sermons" have been the highlight of Sunday evenings in the Ard household for years, and hearing her say that chipper intro usually activates whichever adult is not scrolling TikTok to drop what they're doing and pay attention.
So of course, I was ecstatic to receive an advanced reader copy of NerdyPriest Rachel Kessler's book Nerd Faith. This collection of reflections adapted from her sixty second sermons series. The book is divided into thematic sections on wonder, faith, hope, and love. The hope section in particular resonated with me, as we continue through a season that often feels dark and hopeless. These vignettes not only serve as a delivery method for some truly fantastic takes, but also a model for how we can thoughtfully digest media rather than mindlessly consume it. In a time where so many books on religion and spirituality tell us what to think, Nerd Faith instead shows us how. May we all engage more deeply with the stories around us, and remember that fact or fiction has little to do with whether something is true.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Having followed @thenerdypriest’s TikTok account about church and faith and family and more, these concise reflections fall right in line with her “60 Second Sermon” videos.
There are four things that strike me as important about this work:
1. Every essay left me wanting more. The reflections go deep FAST. Sometimes they left my head spinning because they are reflective, but brief. Several of the essays became a launch point of discussion with my equally nerdy family and friends. These aren’t the whole conversation. They’re the beginning of a discussion. And I love that, because one of my seminary professors described the Old Testament as texts that are not prescriptive, but descriptive and that these descriptions are just the beginning of a conversation as we try to comprehend God in community, not a vacuum. This book has a similar premise—discussing theology in community, the community being nerdy fandom.
2. It’s a great ministry tool. I started life as a youth minister, so anyone who finds God in pop culture is going to win my vote. I find it important in faith development work to help people apply their theology to the things they love. It makes knowledge and love of God and their interests even deeper. This would be great to use as a book group or one-off session with the group of friends at your church who are always suggesting Game Night. (I am that friend.)
3. I felt seen. It’s hard to describe. The reflections often felt like a hug, and they often felt like a challenge to live our faith in deeply meaningful and committed ways like the characters do in the media we love.
4. The book is extremely accessible. You don’t have to be a Christian or even a person of faith to enjoy this book. And it might open the door for folks who have a lot of questions about what faith has to do with real life and why it’s worth the bother.
As an added bonus, this book also served as a “must read/watch list”. All the books Kessler references that I haven’t read, yet, are now in a queue on Libby!
There are four things that strike me as important about this work:
1. Every essay left me wanting more. The reflections go deep FAST. Sometimes they left my head spinning because they are reflective, but brief. Several of the essays became a launch point of discussion with my equally nerdy family and friends. These aren’t the whole conversation. They’re the beginning of a discussion. And I love that, because one of my seminary professors described the Old Testament as texts that are not prescriptive, but descriptive and that these descriptions are just the beginning of a conversation as we try to comprehend God in community, not a vacuum. This book has a similar premise—discussing theology in community, the community being nerdy fandom.
2. It’s a great ministry tool. I started life as a youth minister, so anyone who finds God in pop culture is going to win my vote. I find it important in faith development work to help people apply their theology to the things they love. It makes knowledge and love of God and their interests even deeper. This would be great to use as a book group or one-off session with the group of friends at your church who are always suggesting Game Night. (I am that friend.)
3. I felt seen. It’s hard to describe. The reflections often felt like a hug, and they often felt like a challenge to live our faith in deeply meaningful and committed ways like the characters do in the media we love.
4. The book is extremely accessible. You don’t have to be a Christian or even a person of faith to enjoy this book. And it might open the door for folks who have a lot of questions about what faith has to do with real life and why it’s worth the bother.
As an added bonus, this book also served as a “must read/watch list”. All the books Kessler references that I haven’t read, yet, are now in a queue on Libby!
May 19, 2026
Nerd Faith: 60 Second Sprints of Spiritual Guidance for the Occasionally Uncool had an interesting premise, blending faith with geek culture and quick devotional-style reflections. The short format made it easy to pick up and read in small bursts, and there were definitely moments where the humour and pop culture references will appeal to the right audience.
Unfortunately, this one just wasn’t really for me. While I could see what the author was aiming for, I struggled to fully connect with the tone and style throughout the book. Some sections felt repetitive, and the humour didn’t always land for me personally. I also found that the spiritual insights were a bit lighter than I had hoped for.
That said, readers who enjoy nerd culture references mixed with casual, approachable faith discussions may find more to enjoy here than I did.
Overall, not a bad read, just not one that fully clicked with me. I’m giving it 3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately, this one just wasn’t really for me. While I could see what the author was aiming for, I struggled to fully connect with the tone and style throughout the book. Some sections felt repetitive, and the humour didn’t always land for me personally. I also found that the spiritual insights were a bit lighter than I had hoped for.
That said, readers who enjoy nerd culture references mixed with casual, approachable faith discussions may find more to enjoy here than I did.
Overall, not a bad read, just not one that fully clicked with me. I’m giving it 3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I really enjoyed this. The way the author relates to faith and sees biblical values within pop culture was both thought provoking and heart warming. I've started taking more of a stance of wonder when it comes to my faith and the big questions of life so this book came to me at a great time. When we can see our faith and the divine throughout so many of our favorite characters and stories I too believe it better equips us to relate to and love those around us. I think it also helps us get more comfortable with the unknown and having a sense of wonder. I really appreciated the authors perspective on so many biblical topics and how she showed us these through pop culture. A wonderful and quick read that I would recommend!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I got an ARC through NetGalley, and I was thrilled to read this book. After discovering the author's TikToks in 2020, I have enjoyed following her and listening to her 60 second sermons and other reflections. The book is pure delight for nerds, especially us nerds who are also church nerds. Fun, approachable, and thought-provoking, no matter which spiritual journey one is on. Inconceivable!
April 27, 2026
I just didn’t love this book… the book had very little religious elements and was mostly political virtue signaling
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