TJ DeVries discusses Dostoevsky, suffering, and theological debates with a focus on predestination and God's omnipotence. They also touch on the universe as a simulation and the design theory. The podcast covers various topics like Russian culture, parenting, programming languages, church structures, AI theology implications, skepticism towards miracles, Calvinism, free will in Christianity, simulation theory, morality, and historical religious conflicts.

Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Brandon Bayer. He is the creator of Blitz.js, and the founder of Flightcontrol. Brandon and I talked about his upbringing in the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. He walked us through his journey from a social Christian towards a true believer, and how that impacted his life, and his work.Learn more about Brandon:https://twitter.com/flybayerLearn more about Flightcontrol:https://flightcontrol.dev

In today's episode I spoke to ThePrimeagen. One of the biggest influencers in tech today, we chatted about his difficult upbringing, his struggles resulting from nihilism, and how one day, his life suddenly changed.

In today's episode I had the pleasure of speaking to Nadia Asparouhova - x.com/nayafia,  a writer and researcher, and the author of Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software (Stripe Press).We discussed how after a life of atheism, transcendental experiences like childbirth and the Jhanas, an ancient attention-based meditation technique led her to believe there is more to life than matter. We also discussed the surprising connection between meditation and Mr. Miyagi, from the movie Karate Kid.

Aaron Francis, founder of TryHard Studios and a key figure in the PHP/Laravel Community, shares his journey from aspiring accountant to tech innovator. He discusses his struggles with faith, revealing how he navigated emotional highs and lows, including infertility and the joy of expecting triplets. The conversation dives into the intertwining of family, belief, and suffering, emphasizing the profound impact of faith amidst life’s challenges. With humor and insights, Aaron inspires listeners to find meaning and community in their spiritual journeys.

In today's episode I spoke and got to know Joshua Berrios - @JBerri0s, the host of the @code_fellowship podcast. We discussed his life as a military man, his relationship with his father and how he got into technology. Whether or not NDEs are to be believed,  and his journey into his current ministry.Meet Joshua in his own words:I am a military vet in tech that was saved by grace. I am a podcast host of codeFellowship, a video podcast centered around bringing light to Christian Developers' testimonies and how they intersect their faith with their work in tech. Just a few months ago, God confirmed codeFellowship as a ministry He wants me to continue developing all while being a full-time software engineer at a healthcare SaaS company and a dad of 3.

Today's episode is a bit of a reversal: Lane Wagner is a former member of the Church of Mormon, that after being confronted with things he had growing up without knowing, abandoned the church at first, and shortly after, religion altogether. We had a great time discussing how his stance evolved over the years, the problem of evil, and how the need for faith for salvation (in his view) is the thing that still keeps him grounded in atheism.

In today’s episode I speak with Kent Dodds. A renowned frontend engineer and a household name in the Javascript ecosystem.Kent tells us about his faith, and growing up as one of 12 siblings, all members of the church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, also known as The Mormons.I had a great time talking about his personal experiences that led him to believe that God is real, and the unique aspects of his belief system.

This is the first episode of the Save File! Tejas Kumar is a Best Selling Author, Fluent React. Host, ConTejas Code Podcast. Investor. Advisor. Formerly at ▲ Vercel, Spotify, Xata, and more. He is a Christian living in Germany.In today's episode, we discuss his hard upbringing, and how he models his life.Learn more about Tejas: x.com/TejasKumar_