“Comeback”: Overcoming the Shame Spiral
Huntrix’s award show performance ended with the previously unthinkable revelation that Rumi was not who everyone thought she was. In her most vulnerable moment of pain and humiliation, a completely […]
From Hawkeye to Ronin: The Danger of a Heart Hardened by Pain
When Thanos snapped his fingers at the end of “Avengers: Infinity War” and erased half of all life in the universe, the lives of those who were left behind were […]
Spider-Man: The “Spider Bite” that Becomes our Calling
On the surface, there isn’t too much difference between Peter Parker’s “Spider-Man” and the gallery of rogues he is frequently forced to deal with. Each of them suffered devastating personal […]
Master Chief’s Painful Backstory: Serving Through the Scars
The backstory of the Master Chief isn’t pretty… the ordinary boy known as John-117 endured horrific traumas that permanently scarred him in order to transform him into the super soldier […]
Comeback: Overcoming the “Shame Spiral”
Huntrix’s award show performance ended with the previously unthinkable revelation that Rumi was not who everyone thought she was. In her most vulnerable moment of pain and humiliation, a completely […]
Legend of Zelda: Jars of Clay and the Purpose Hidden in our Pain
In the land of Hyrule, commercial banks must be in short supply… that’s the only logical reason I can come up with that explains why everyone keeps all of their […]
Hawkeye’s Transformation Into Ronin: A Heart Hardened by Pain
When Thanos snapped his fingers at the end of “Avengers: Infinity War” and erased half of all life in the universe, the lives of those who were left behind were […]
Spider-Man: The Bite that Becomes Our Calling
On the surface, there isn’t much difference between Peter Parker’s Spider-Man and the gallery of rogues he is frequently forced to deal with… each suffered devastating personal losses and endured […]
John 117: A Traumatic Backstory and Scars That Save
The backstory of the Master Chief isn’t pretty… the ordinary boy known as John-117 endured massive and horrific trauma that both scarred him and transformed him into the super soldier […]
Cracked Visors and Battle Scars
Almost every video game revolves around challenges that must be endured and a conflict that must be resolved. Whether it is the age-old battle between Link and Ganon or the […]
Finding God in Video Games 