Adrian Drayton

News

It’s Personal, Not Religious – Gen Z’s Quiet Turn Toward Jesus

A growing number of young Americans say they’ve made a personal commitment to Jesus—without going to church, joining a denomination, or even calling themselves “Christian.” That’s the headline from Barna Group’s new State of the Church 2025 report, which shows a surprising shift in how Gen Z and millennials approach faith. Despite ongoing drops in […]

Adrian Drayton · 23 June 2025

News

Dallas Jenkins Teams with Amazon for New Biblical Drama ‘Joseph of Egypt’

Dallas Jenkins, creator of the hit series The Chosen, is set to bring another major biblical story to screen, this time in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios. Titled Joseph of Egypt, the upcoming series will retell the dramatic Old Testament account of Joseph, a young man betrayed by his brothers and eventually elevated to the […]

Adrian Drayton · 19 June 2025

Features

Western Christianity and the Allure of the New

Having recently travelled through Europe and visited Orthodox monasteries and convents in far-flung places such as Meteora in Greece, I was struck by the observance, liturgy and centuries of tradition in these churches and it’s contrast to Western Christian traditions. In many parts of the Western church, programs are regularly overhauled, worship styles updated, and […]

Adrian Drayton · 19 June 2025

Features

What to Do When Your Faith Feels Flat

Let’s get one thing straight: nobody’s keeping score. You’re not in trouble for skipping your quiet time. You don’t lose your salvation because you missed a day. There’s no divine Fitbit tracking your Bible reading streak. But if your faith feels thin, if hope seems out of reach, or if your passion for justice is […]

Adrian Drayton · 18 June 2025

Features

When Manhood Feels Empty, the Cross Offers More

There’s a quiet ache running through the lives of many young men today. You can see it if you stop and look. Netflix’s Adolescence shows teenagers searching for who they’re meant to be, but finding mostly confusion. The recent film Companion weaponizes misogyny. Online, the “manosphere” offers a thousand voices promising success, power, or escape. […]

Adrian Drayton · 17 June 2025

Features

Friendship Doesn’t Just Happen

We like the idea that friendship happens naturally. You join a gym, start a new job, or show up to church, and before long you’re part of a tight-knit group. But more often than not, it doesn’t work that way. Most of us wait for connection, hoping it just finds us. And many are still […]

Adrian Drayton · 11 June 2025

Features

What Does the Great Commission Mean Today—When Church Feels So Complicated?

We’ve all heard the Great Commission—Jesus saying, “Go and make disciples of all nations”. For generations, that’s been at the heart of the Christian faith. These days, a lot of Christians—especially younger ones—aren’t quite sure what to do with that command. Not because they don’t love Jesus, but because the way it’s been presented, and […]

Adrian Drayton · 9 June 2025

Reviews

Justice, Revenge, and the Fragility of Faith in The Last Of Us Season 2

Warning: If you have not watched Season 2 of The Last Of Us this review contains spoilers. The Last of Us Season 2 extends the narrative weight of the first season but shifts its focus toward an intense moral examination of justice versus revenge. The season does not ask which is right, but what each costs—and […]

Adrian Drayton · 5 June 2025

Features

The Art and Science of Comfort Rewatching (Including Parks and Rec Again, and Again)

You’ve had a long day. The boss was grumpy, the dog ate your favourite running shoe, and your inbox is now sentient and hostile. You sit down, exhale dramatically, and stare at your streaming queue. Seven shiny new shows beckon—critically acclaimed, beautifully lit, maybe even foreign-language (so cultured!). And yet… your thumb, with a will […]

Adrian Drayton · 2 June 2025

News

Pope Francis Leaves A Legacy of Radical Compassion and Moral Clarity

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, was more than a religious figurehead; he was a transformative leader whose teachings resonated across denominational lines. His papacy was marked by a consistent call to embrace compassion, humility, and justice, challenging believers to live out their faith authentically. 1. Embracing […]

Adrian Drayton · 29 May 2025

Features

Is the Gospel of Self-Help Actually Helping?

Or are we just really tired with better skincare routines? If you’ve been anywhere near the internet (you are now by the way)—or wandered into the self-help aisle at Big W while looking for an air fryer—you’ve seen it. The Gospel of Self-Help. It’s booming. It’s in TikToks preaching the theology of “cutting off low-vibe […]

Adrian Drayton · 26 May 2025

Features

Cruise’s Messiah Complex Meets AI Apocalypse in The Final Reckoning

Review: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a sprawling, frenetic, and sometimes self-serious entry that leans hard into topical anxiety about artificial intelligence while doubling down on Ethan Hunt’s messianic burden to save the world—again. It’s a film that wants to be both a blockbuster thrill ride and a meditation […]

Adrian Drayton · 22 May 2025