Love Thy Nerd

Church Nerds

Comedy EN ↓ 97 episodes

Bubba is a founding partner of Love Thy Nerd, a ministry that attends comic and gaming conventions to minister to nerd culture. Bubba and his wife, Anna, bring a show that combines their Church Cred and the Nerd Cred to show you just how well these two ways of life come together.

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Episodes

Episode 46 | Nostalgia and Tradition (Season 2 Finale) 28.05.2021 1:18:45

In the Season 2 finale, Bubba & Anna discuss nostalgia and tradition, and how both can be good for us and bad for us, depending on the situation and execution. ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 45 | GIFY Gospel 21.05.2021 1:14:36

Bubba & Anna discuss the History of Memes, GIFs, and LTN's stance on over-posting "Jesus memes". PLUS: PJ the baby guest stars! ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 44 | Good Grief 14.05.2021 1:15:18

Bubba & Anna tackle a heavy topic - grief, in all areas of our lives. Plus: Backpacking, Solo Parenting, and more! ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 43 | Excellence in Creativity 30.04.2021 1:06:07

Bubba & Anna discuss creativity, why it is essential in nerd culture and church culture alike. PLUS: Skill share! ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 42 | Sick Day 16.04.2021 1:13:52

Bubba & Anna explain their absence last week - they were miserably sick - and share what the LTN Community loves to do on their sick days. PLUS: Gift Cards ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 41 | Unpopular Opinions 02.04.2021 1:20:50

Bubba & Anna share their unpopular nerdy opinons and then discuss when the right time is to share our opinions. PLUS: Stress Relief Tactics! ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 40 | Imago Dei 26.03.2021 1:13:20

Bubba & Anna discuss what it means to be made in the image of God. ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 39 | Magic VS. Miracles 18.03.2021 1:22:30

Bubba & Anna discuss what it says on the tin - miracles and magic - in the nerd community and in the Biblical realm. PLUS: Love Thy Nerd is 3! Get 20% off LTN Merch with the coupon code "WEARETHREE" at LoveThyNerd.com/store ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 38 | Network Connectivity Issues 12.03.2021 1:20:37

Bubba & Anna talk about how they have found long distance connections with family in an unexpected place; through gaming and online play. Plus, what the Bible says about connection. ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 37 | Personality Differences 05.03.2021 1:22:52

Bubba & Anna discuss how our personality differences affect our gaming habits and then open the idea up wider to how they effect our spiritual lives and the spiritual gifts we've been given. ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 36 | Apocalyptic Living 26.02.2021 1:34:28

Snow hit Texas this past week in a way that made everyone there question things in their lives they had probably never even thought about. Bubba and Anna talk about how they got through it and how it shapes their perspective on living for Jesus. PLUS: + Bubba starts a new job! + Natural Deodorant ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 35 | New Parent + 12.02.2021 1:18:11

The concept of "New Game+" has been around for a while - the ability to replay a game you've beaten with new elements added to the game to keep it fresh. Bubba & Anna try to apply this way of gaming to the world of parenting! PLUS: + Parenting Bingo Card + Beef Sticks ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 34 | Better Together 05.02.2021 1:18:02

Bubba & Anna are BACK! Kicking off Season 2, the Stallcup's share why gaming - and life in general - is better together and why we need a balance of solitude and community. PLUS: Baby PJ! ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 33 | It's a Christmas Miracle! (Season 1 Finale) 24.12.2020 1:22:46

Bubba & Anna "wrap up" 2020 with a special Christmas episode. ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 32 | Deal of a Lifetime 27.11.2020 1:20:06

Bubba & Anna discuss Black Friday Deals, Year-Round Deals, and one Deal your just CAN'T pass up! PLUS: + IT'S OVER 100!!! + XBOX Game Pass Ultimate ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 31 | Is Thanksgiving Just a Side Quest? 20.11.2020 1:16:56

Bubba & Anna discuss Thanksgiving and if it's okay to have Christmas overshadow it. PLUS: Geeky Thanksgiving Recipes. ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 30 | Our Bearded Savior 06.11.2020 1:38:23

Bubba & Anna mourn the loss of Matt Warmbier's beard and then tie it all in to a discussion about Jesus. How? You'll just have to listen. PLUS: Beard quiz! ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 29 | Screen Time Boundaries 30.10.2020 1:27:19

Bubba & Anna continue taking listen questions, this time going full-parent in reguards to screen time limits with children. ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 28 | Say Hello to the Bad Guy 23.10.2020 1:28:28

Bubba & Anna continue a thread from last week with the question, "Is is okay to play as a bad guy in a game?" PLUS: Did Anna cheat on LTN Radio? Commissioned: The Call ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 27 | Deceptively Good Games 16.10.2020 1:21:59

Bubba & Anna discuss a submitted question on lying when it comes to games like "Among Us". Is it a wrong for a believer to lie when deception is a play mechanic for a game? ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 26 | "The Social Dilemma" Dilemma 09.10.2020 1:26:12

Bubba & Anna discuss the unnerving Netlfix documentary about just how intergrated into our lives social media companies are. PLUS: Is there really anything we can do about it? Bubba Abandoned his Animal Crossing island LTN Radio is ON AIR ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 25 | No Boundaries 18.09.2020 1:10:56

Bubba & Anna discuss open world gaming, MMOs, and Aunt 'Rona coming for a visit to thier home. ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 24 | IRL: Faith Debates 28.08.2020 1:21:26

Bubba & Anna discuss what it's like to get into debates over spiritual matters and moral stances, highlighting the right and wrong ways to appraoch these kind of discussions. PLUS: Fighting within Fandoms! Back to School! LTNcon is Coming! ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 23 | Full-Time Nerd 21.08.2020 1:20:23

Bubba & Anna share the journey of Bubba helping launch Love Thy Nerd a couple years ago and now preparing to go into that ministry full-time, and why Love Thy Nerd is important. PLUS: All the media they've consumed during Summer Lockdown 2020 & and shout out to Sunday Cool! ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 22 | Binge Jesus: Deep Dive into "The Chosen" 14.08.2020 1:31:22

After discussing "The Chosen" a little last week, Bubba & Anna do a deep dive in to amazing VidAngel Original Series about the story of Jesus and the disciples, sharing their inital thoughts and some character profiles. This is NOT a spoiler-free discussion, so be warned. PLUS: Umbrella Academy Comics Vs. Streaming Shows Kallax ★ Support this podcast ★