Games allow us to see the bigger picture by abstracting out the elements at play, modeling their dynamics, and providing a ten thousand-foot view. They give us distance and emotional separation to see with new eyes things that are too close to us to perceive.

In many ways, my adolescent relationships are like the church's relationship with games—lacking.

Christian game developers are uniquely equipped to love and minister to our culture in this time of instability, mistrust, and continuous hustle.

Last month the Christian Game Developers Conference hosted its annual virtual conference. The virtual conference takes place every winter and gives members of the community from around the world an opportunity to speak, connect, and encourage one another.

Creating Games Through the Lens of Love explores what it means to be a Christian in the games industry and how approaching game development with love changes the entire process.