Storyteller. Writer, @CTMagazine. Previously: CBS Sports.
Joined May 2009
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In a culture rife with horror stories and spiritual curiosity, one traveling minister is on a quest to confront demonic oppression (without being too weird about it). New reporting for @CTmagazine: christianitytoday.com/2026/1…
Christian film is expanding into all genres, from cult horror to workplace comedy to Old Hollywood biopics. How did we get here, and what's next? New for @CTmagazine: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
Carson Wentz is back as the Vikings’ unlikely hero at QB. On a phone call this offseason, he talked about being “the old guy now,” learning to be “open-handed” in faith. For @CTmagazine: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
It's easy to praise God after a touchdown. How about after a crushing injury or interception? New for @CTmagazine, I spoke with the NFL quarterbacks who found Jesus in defeat: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
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The last two church stands at the Minnesota State Fair serve “radical hospitality.” And Swedish meatballs.
@CodyJBenjamin reports from Falcon Heights, Minnesota:
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"If Jesus were here, he'd be flipping pancakes." I went to the Minnesota State Fair to report on the last two church stands at the fair. Can they survive? Why do they try? New story at @CTmagazine: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
Was King Saul actually talking to the dead? Augustine of Hippo weighs in after researchers resurrected some of his own sermons. New for @CTmagazine: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
“I didn’t become a teacher because I wanna be a cop.”
New reporting for @CTmagazine on Christian colleges embracing AI experimentation while cautioning against the temptation to turn chatbots into gods: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
Christopher Nolan's epics once tipped toward hope and sacrifice. "The Odyssey" continues his trend toward cautionary tales about humanity's empty, destructive pursuits. New for @CTmagazine: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
New for @CTmagazine, how two Uber drivers—a California pastor and a New Jersey salesman—found God while chauffeuring partygoers, recovering addicts, and ex-churchgoers: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
My review of Angel Studios’ #YoungWashington, up at @CTmagazine for America’s 250th: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
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“Young Washington” is “a work befitting the United States: equal parts violent and miraculous, visibly flawed but consistently engaging, with just enough historical grit to warrant pairing with a popcorn while watching on the big screen.
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#YoungWashington, the new George Washington biopic from Angel Studios, is a flawed but engaging flyby of the Founding Father's origins. Full review for @CTmagazine: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
For @CTmagazine, a roundup of World Cup stars who are vocal about God: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
Love thy neighbor ... by starting a business? A new ministry is trying to combat poverty by growing entrepreneurs inside the church. It's impacting Charlottesville and beyond. New for @CTmagazine: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
Lots of players thanked God to start the NFL draft. Jaden Ivey, meanwhile, is still out of the NBA. New for @CTmagazine, what are the unspoken limits to athletes sharing faith? With insights from @BenjaminSWatson: christianitytoday.com/2026/0…
Personal news: After almost nine years with @CBSSports, it's time for an audible. It's been a true privilege covering the NFL for such a storied outlet alongside truly passionate people. A parting word on what I learned, and what's next: cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-c…
🚨🎄 I’ve got a new Christmas book out this November! A MERRY OL’ MESS includes poems, essays and short stories, blending fact and fiction in an ode to the holiday season.
📗 $15 paperback pre-order: venmo.com/u/CodyJBenjamin
📱 $5.99 Kindle pre-order: a.co/d/581FJ5a
Only time will tell if Sam Darnold can finish strong, which didn't happen in Minnesota. But for the second straight autumn, the now-#Seahawks QB looks like the right bet for a new team: cbssports.com/nfl/news/sam-d…
