Things I Said Out Loud

I want to lean more into fitness this year. Hence the (potentially) embarrassing and ridiculous video, in which I: - Do 40 standard pushups - Do 1.5 minutes of plank - Almost succeed at doing a 2 minute wall squat (watch til the end for the pain!) Why am I doing this? I'm not a fitness bro, and I'm no personal trainer. But I have a body, and guess what, it sits to much at a desk, creating inputs i...

Here's an exclusive excerpt to the audio version of my new fiction series The 49 which I'm releasing each week on Substack. On Tuesdays I share the audio portion as a podcast. Subscribe to get the series right in your inbox at The 49 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.andrewkooman.com

I’m not talking about a baby… at least not that kind of baby. My new fiction series, The 49 , hit a milestone this week. I’ve published 20 parts since I decided to release it week-over-week as a serial on Substack in January. Have you ever had a story you just had to tell? I almost couldn’t sleep at night or pay attention to people in conversations because this concept was always on my mind, growi...

Daniel Kooman is busy these days. Having just led one of the most successful faith-film crowdfunds of all time, he’s now gearing up to film a new biblical epic about the prophet Daniel . In this interview Daniel shares about how film festivals were key milestones in his creative journey, the kind of writing that lights his fire, and why you need to take the leap of faith and just create. Daniel is...

I’m so excited to share with you the most recent trailer for DANIEL, the new film that will soon go into production by Unveil Studios . Helmed by my talented brothers Matthew and Daniel Kooman, the project is a culmination of years of work. It is a key step in our filmmaking journey as brothers, that’s been almost two decades in the making. A few big weeks for Bible stories on screen We’ve been re...

Thanks for spending part of your weekend with Things I Wrote Down . I’m suffering from a bout of whiplash. All these tariffs being added then removed has been like attending a tennis match (without the trophy or the athleticism). Last week I brought did a video version of my 3 Things for the first time, and it got a bunch of views, so I thought I’d give it another try. Thanks for reading and watch...

Long live the weekend! I hope you’re enjoying some quiet moments and rest. This week I added a video to my 3 Things, so please let me know if you like it. Here are some interesting place I landed on the web this week and a poem about. Subscribe to Things I Wrote Down . It’ll spark some hope in your week. 1. New era for Bible films It’s here. The much anticipated House of David series dropped its f...

Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter Things I Wrote Down ( andrewkooman.com ) It is well, (it is well)With my soul (with my soul)It is well, it is well with my soul These words have rung through the hearts of believers for more than 150 years. They are the deep cry from the heart to God. It is a song about peace. Peace in a world with unexplainable tragedy. Peace in a world where darkness often looks...

Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter Things I Wrote Down ( andrewkooman.com ) Week 4 from Andrew's advent series Songs of Advent, featuring Away in a Manger and St. Patrick. The music we sing at Christmas helps us to remember the story of Jesus and fills our hearts with hope, peace, love and joy. This series of readings–one for each week of the four Sundays of Advent, as well as a fifth reading for Ch...

Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter Things I Wrote Down ( andrewkooman.com ) Christians have sung the song for more than 300 years. If I were to hum the tune right now, you’d know it instantly. But did you know that Joy to the World wasn’t written as a Christmas song?  Andrew Kooman shares some of the history of the song in the latest instalment of Songs of Advent. About the series: The music we sing...

Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter Things I Wrote Down ( andrewkooman.com ) Week Two of Andrew's new advent series, Songs of Advent, featuring the song you didn't know should be a Christmas song, It is Well with My Soul. The music we sing at Christmas helps us to remember the story of Jesus and fills our hearts with hope, peace, love and joy. This series of readings–one for each week of the four Sun...

Subscribe to Andrew Kooman's popular weekly newsletter Things I Wrote Down at andrewkooman.com Imagine, for a moment, the difficult days of 1816 in a small church in Austria. Your congregation has barely survived years of war. Napoleon, the power-hungry French general has attacked countries across Europe to establish dominance. That's part of the backdrop for the song Silent Night that burst with...

This is a new feature of Andrew Kooman's Things I Said Out Loud podcast called My Fake Podcast . In the episode, artificial radio personalities discuss real content I wrote to bring the ideas to life in a new way, including the articles: 1. Could 1 in 10 Canadians really die by the hand of their doctor by 2034? 2. Canada's new cradle to grave bullet train The audio content supplements Andrew's wri...

It’s been awhile since Petra and I sat down for a mocktail and a recorded conversation. This week we’re bringing you a legit drink created by a private chef and the author of the Real Food Sanity Substack, Christi Flaherty. Here's Christi Flaherty’s recipe for a Watermelon Cooler  Single Mocktail   2 oz watermelon juice* 3/4 oz lime juice 1/4 oz honey syrup (equal parts honey and water shaken toge...

Each week Andrew shares 3 Things he discovered on the web and an original poem (and sometimes he records it as a mini episode). If you like it, drop a comment. Links:1. Christian Invisibility- The Barna Group -George Barn'as interview with the Christian post on "Christian Invisibility" 2. Bouncy Balls- An article about how oiur organs are just plastic water bottles - Report on plastic showing up i...

Of course we all hope we won’t be dominated by AI overlords that harvest our organs and use us as meat batteries to fuel the machine future (the popular and “prophetic” picture of where this is all going according to pop culture). Some reflections by award-winning writer Andrew Kooman about what GPT-4o means and the invisible, holy tech, that animates us all. With a surprise appearance by Jerry Se...

Listen in as author Andrew Kooman reads from his adventure series Ten Silver Coins: The Drylings of Acchora . In today’s episode, Andrew reads Chapter Two: The Forest . Catch up on other episodes right here. If you enjoy what you’re hearing, please share it with a friend. Help a family find their new favourite series! You can read the novel for free, week-by-week, when you subscribe to Andrew’s ne...

Thanks for listening in! Here’s a few fun places to visit on the web and a great music recommendation from an artist out of Winnipeg. Links: * William Prince on Spotify * Art of Manliness article : 50 things that women shared that inexplicably attract them to the opposite sex * The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist * The Great Canadian Airport Gold Heist covered in the National Post Things I Wrote...

Listen in as author Andrew Kooman reads from his adventure series Ten Silver Coins: The Drylings of Acchora . In today’s episode, Andrew reads Chapter Two: The Forest . If you enjoy what you’re hearing, please share it with a friend. Help a family find their new favourite series! You can read the novel for free, week-by-week, when you subscribe to Andrew’s newsletter at andrewkooman.com If you don...

1. Binge-eating during Civil War After the movie, Petra remarked that we both were binge-eating the popcorn as we watched. It was a coping mechanism during the film, which we both really enjoyed. Yes, we saw a movie together at the theatre! Something we pull off about once a year now that we have young kids. We got the babysitter, splurged on Cineplex’s VIP option (with the full recliners and food...

Have you ever asked the question, Who am I ? It’s often clear to ourselves what we aren’t. The world is good at showing us that, filling our screens and attention with it. Spend 10 minutes online and you’ve got a case study on what brands, politicians, and algorithms think about you. What they peg you to be. Things I Wrote Down is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my...

Listen in as author Andrew Kooman reads from his adventure series Ten Silver Coins: The Drylings of Acchora . In today’s episode, Andrew reads Chapter One: The Forest . If you enjoy what you’re hearing, please share it with a friend. Help a family find their new favourite series! You can read the novel for free, week-by-week, when you subscribe to Andrew’s newsletter at andrewkooman.com If you don...

I like to follow the work of other creatives. Observe them up close and from afar. So I’ve been fascinated by the release of author Karen Kingsbury ’s new film Someone Like You . Disclosure : I haven’t read her books, but more than 25 million other people have (she has massive New York Times bestsellers). So I’m a new admirer. I discovered her podcast and learned about her work in detail as the st...

Do you ever wonder how the shepherds, who heard the angels proclaim that Christ was born and then were instructed to go see Jesus, processed their experience? Take a few minutes to listen to the popular Advent devotional from Hearts Adorned with Wonder, my series on YouVersion. Day Three of the three-day plan will help you to adorn your heart with wonder. Today’s Wonder Challenge is a journaling e...

Have you ever noticed how it's the quiet moments, when we stop and pause to reflect, that can be the most meaningful, the most holy? Take a few minutes to listen to Day Two of Hearts Adorned with Wonder , adapted from my popular series on YouVersion. Day Two of the three-day plan will help you find some wonder in a busy season. Today’s Wonder Challenge is a short, practical activity that will help...