Roll for Joycast

Episode 8: How Do I Roll for Discipleship? What happens when you drop four pastors into a fantasy world where no one has ever heard of Jesus? We sit down with Roll for Joy's Steward of Lore, Pastor Ben Loven, to talk about his actual play podcast The Lore of Jesus: Roll for Discipleship — where church council members get pulled through a portal, wrestle with a world of elemental "essences" (includ...

What if the battlefield was more than just a place to fight? In Episode 7 of the Roll for Joycast, Anthony steps into his role as the Battlemap Boss to explore how maps, terrain, and physical space can transform a tabletop RPG from a simple combat encounter into a living, story-filled world. From towering dragon fights and runaway trains to DIY crafting tips and library 3D printers, the hosts shar...

Improv reveals the divine in our storytelling and turns failure into a new story, waiting to be told. In this sixth episode of the Roll for Joycast, explore the art of improvisation and storytelling in role-playing games, emphasizing trust, community, and creative collaboration. Hosts Rory, Alex, and Anthony share personal stories, practical tips, and spiritual reflections on how role-play within...

In this episode of the Roll for Joycast, hosts Rory and Trinity engage in a heartfelt conversation with Anthony Krones, The Daily DM, exploring the intersections of Dungeons & Dragons, spirituality, and community. Anthony shares his journey from a military background to becoming a Dungeon Master and a minister, discussing how gaming has provided a platform for authentic self-expression and con...

In this episode of the Roll for Joycast, hosts Trin and Rory explore the transformative power of tabletop role-playing games in understanding personal identity and making significant life decisions. They share their own experiences with hard choices, the importance of authenticity, and how play can serve as a tool for discernment and a builder of courage for navigating life's complexities. Chapter...

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tamisha A. Tyler who discusses the significance of world building in theology, emphasizing how belief systems shape the worlds we create. We explore the implications of these beliefs on personal agency, community, and social hierarchies, while also touching on a whole host of topics: Afrofuturism, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Eschatology, Safety and Tension, and so...

Join us for the apotheosis of our Hero's Journey on episode 2 of the 'Roll for Joycast', where we quest in order to play our way to a world of holy wholeness. In this episode we welcome special guest Pastor Alex Smith as we talk about character creation and role play in tabletop roleplaying games and navigating the boxes of identity, like gender, sexuality, story, all that good stuff. Then we dism...

We will discuss: The problem that shows up in gaming. Imaginatively expressing faith convictions through art, song, poetry, oral witness, and other embodied practices.  Theopoetics is an acceptance of cognitive uncertainty regarding the Divine, an unwillingness to attempt to unduly banish that uncertainty, and an emphasis on action and creative articulation regardless. Potential solutions: Post-co...