Elliot Crippen
@elliotcrippen.bsky.social
Dad, husband, introvert, creative
Innovator of digital ministry and "Online Church"
Yorkshire Methodists & The Kairos Movement
Disrupting the status quo
Innovator of digital ministry and "Online Church"
Yorkshire Methodists & The Kairos Movement
Disrupting the status quo
Good to reflect & celebrate what I've been doing in the last year, as a faith innovator/creative
It's impossible to know the impact, but I'm proud of the progress
It's very rewarding, getting to be creative; thankful to have space to play, & support to take bold steps
Some stats & stories here:
It's impossible to know the impact, but I'm proud of the progress
It's very rewarding, getting to be creative; thankful to have space to play, & support to take bold steps
Some stats & stories here:
July 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Good to reflect & celebrate what I've been doing in the last year, as a faith innovator/creative
It's impossible to know the impact, but I'm proud of the progress
It's very rewarding, getting to be creative; thankful to have space to play, & support to take bold steps
Some stats & stories here:
It's impossible to know the impact, but I'm proud of the progress
It's very rewarding, getting to be creative; thankful to have space to play, & support to take bold steps
Some stats & stories here:
I've been sharing this little series during May, so here I delve into the behind the scenes and my thoughts about it for those interested
youtu.be/3JzvC1ocjBk?...
youtu.be/3JzvC1ocjBk?...
Making of my 5 Faith stories - Silliness for the Soul Series | Elliot's Commentary
YouTube video by Elliot Crippen - Creative Spirituality
youtu.be
May 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I've been sharing this little series during May, so here I delve into the behind the scenes and my thoughts about it for those interested
youtu.be/3JzvC1ocjBk?...
youtu.be/3JzvC1ocjBk?...
Has anyone else watched Andor season 2? I love it
Here's some thoughts exploring the faith themes and what the church can learn
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Here's some thoughts exploring the faith themes and what the church can learn
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Faith & Spirituality in Andor: a Star Wars story
Thoughts about Andor season 2 connected to Christianity and the Church
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May 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Has anyone else watched Andor season 2? I love it
Here's some thoughts exploring the faith themes and what the church can learn
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Here's some thoughts exploring the faith themes and what the church can learn
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
New parenting convo with us - look back at 6m with Lola ❤️
Usual tangents & silliness, but honest about challenges
Sleep, surviving, messy house, support network, teething & constant chaos...
How has it been different second time around? Top tips to survive the first 6m?
youtu.be/JOKoMcsyrrI?...
Usual tangents & silliness, but honest about challenges
Sleep, surviving, messy house, support network, teething & constant chaos...
How has it been different second time around? Top tips to survive the first 6m?
youtu.be/JOKoMcsyrrI?...
Baby Phase Survival | Parents discuss the journey to 6 months
YouTube video by Don't wake the baby! - Podcast for Parents
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
New parenting convo with us - look back at 6m with Lola ❤️
Usual tangents & silliness, but honest about challenges
Sleep, surviving, messy house, support network, teething & constant chaos...
How has it been different second time around? Top tips to survive the first 6m?
youtu.be/JOKoMcsyrrI?...
Usual tangents & silliness, but honest about challenges
Sleep, surviving, messy house, support network, teething & constant chaos...
How has it been different second time around? Top tips to survive the first 6m?
youtu.be/JOKoMcsyrrI?...
After a little Easter break, it's good to be back with a new podcast conversation - chatting about what's going on in our lives with an almost 6 month old & 4 year old
Sit and unwind in the blanket fort with us for a while, as we share funny stories, experiences, & tips
youtu.be/NoVfsCGgM3k?...
Sit and unwind in the blanket fort with us for a while, as we share funny stories, experiences, & tips
youtu.be/NoVfsCGgM3k?...
First Words | Parents discuss speech development from babies to pre-school
YouTube video by Don't wake the baby! - Podcast for Parents
youtu.be
May 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
After a little Easter break, it's good to be back with a new podcast conversation - chatting about what's going on in our lives with an almost 6 month old & 4 year old
Sit and unwind in the blanket fort with us for a while, as we share funny stories, experiences, & tips
youtu.be/NoVfsCGgM3k?...
Sit and unwind in the blanket fort with us for a while, as we share funny stories, experiences, & tips
youtu.be/NoVfsCGgM3k?...
Had a fun time in Birmingham today, invited to lead a session at @queens.ac.uk on digital strategy for those in ministry. Some good conversations. And sharing some of my church resources & learning from recent digital pioneering work
April 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Had a fun time in Birmingham today, invited to lead a session at @queens.ac.uk on digital strategy for those in ministry. Some good conversations. And sharing some of my church resources & learning from recent digital pioneering work
I've enjoyed working on & sharing this little project - a series of illustrations connecting fandom stories with the Easter theme of New Life...
All done with blobs in Canva! 😅 Because I can't draw, so had to find a creative workaround
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
All done with blobs in Canva! 😅 Because I can't draw, so had to find a creative workaround
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
How I connected fandoms with the Easter story using art
Unpacking my recent example of sharing Christian themes online
medium.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I've enjoyed working on & sharing this little project - a series of illustrations connecting fandom stories with the Easter theme of New Life...
All done with blobs in Canva! 😅 Because I can't draw, so had to find a creative workaround
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
All done with blobs in Canva! 😅 Because I can't draw, so had to find a creative workaround
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Before I forget... Here's another of my Easter series of artwork made in Canva - this time on Minecraft ⛏️
Behind the scenes videos on my Instagram
I've done a series of these connecting fandoms with the faith & spirituality of Easter
Behind the scenes videos on my Instagram
I've done a series of these connecting fandoms with the faith & spirituality of Easter
April 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Before I forget... Here's another of my Easter series of artwork made in Canva - this time on Minecraft ⛏️
Behind the scenes videos on my Instagram
I've done a series of these connecting fandoms with the faith & spirituality of Easter
Behind the scenes videos on my Instagram
I've done a series of these connecting fandoms with the faith & spirituality of Easter
The making of my recent creative Lent series... Sharing some of my creative process and behind the scenes. Love to know what you think! Should I make more?
youtu.be/um8rMeiZGlg?...
youtu.be/um8rMeiZGlg?...
Creating six short mindfulness moments - The art of noticing sacred beauty in the everyday
YouTube video by Elliot Crippen - Creative Spirituality
youtu.be
April 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The making of my recent creative Lent series... Sharing some of my creative process and behind the scenes. Love to know what you think! Should I make more?
youtu.be/um8rMeiZGlg?...
youtu.be/um8rMeiZGlg?...
Second in my series for Easter...
Feeling stuck in a deep sleep?
Let's keep striving to wake up to the realities of this world & challenging the status quo
Offering creative expressions of faith & spirituality for those who don't find organised religion, church, or the bible relatable
Feeling stuck in a deep sleep?
Let's keep striving to wake up to the realities of this world & challenging the status quo
Offering creative expressions of faith & spirituality for those who don't find organised religion, church, or the bible relatable
April 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Second in my series for Easter...
Feeling stuck in a deep sleep?
Let's keep striving to wake up to the realities of this world & challenging the status quo
Offering creative expressions of faith & spirituality for those who don't find organised religion, church, or the bible relatable
Feeling stuck in a deep sleep?
Let's keep striving to wake up to the realities of this world & challenging the status quo
Offering creative expressions of faith & spirituality for those who don't find organised religion, church, or the bible relatable
Rest doesn’t mean the story is over. New life is possible—even when the world feels broken
Keep going. Keep creating. Keep caring. Change is coming 🌱
I've done a series of these digital art illustrations, that focus on connecting fandom stories with the message of Easter #WallE
Keep going. Keep creating. Keep caring. Change is coming 🌱
I've done a series of these digital art illustrations, that focus on connecting fandom stories with the message of Easter #WallE
April 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Rest doesn’t mean the story is over. New life is possible—even when the world feels broken
Keep going. Keep creating. Keep caring. Change is coming 🌱
I've done a series of these digital art illustrations, that focus on connecting fandom stories with the message of Easter #WallE
Keep going. Keep creating. Keep caring. Change is coming 🌱
I've done a series of these digital art illustrations, that focus on connecting fandom stories with the message of Easter #WallE
Been enjoying creating these little videos each week for social media
Some context and thoughts about this latest experiment from me
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Some context and thoughts about this latest experiment from me
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
The art of noticing sacred beauty in everyday moments (creative videography series)
Can I turn ordinary household experiences into short cinematic spiritual reflections for Lent?
medium.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Been enjoying creating these little videos each week for social media
Some context and thoughts about this latest experiment from me
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Some context and thoughts about this latest experiment from me
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Reposted by Elliot Crippen
Terribly convenient, isn't it, for a generation in power which has ruthlessly screwed young people - house prices, tuition fees and grants, environmental breakdown, hostility to their speech and identity - to blame smart phones for their poor mental health.
March 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Terribly convenient, isn't it, for a generation in power which has ruthlessly screwed young people - house prices, tuition fees and grants, environmental breakdown, hostility to their speech and identity - to blame smart phones for their poor mental health.
Drop into our conversations on parenting: My wife & I chat away about our stories. This week
How to navigate health & fitness as parents?
Staying physically active, motivation, junk food, dietary restrictions, the pressure after having a baby, lack of time with a toddler
Do you have any top tips?
How to navigate health & fitness as parents?
Staying physically active, motivation, junk food, dietary restrictions, the pressure after having a baby, lack of time with a toddler
Do you have any top tips?
March 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Drop into our conversations on parenting: My wife & I chat away about our stories. This week
How to navigate health & fitness as parents?
Staying physically active, motivation, junk food, dietary restrictions, the pressure after having a baby, lack of time with a toddler
Do you have any top tips?
How to navigate health & fitness as parents?
Staying physically active, motivation, junk food, dietary restrictions, the pressure after having a baby, lack of time with a toddler
Do you have any top tips?
Anyone else going to the Methodist Wholehearted conference this weekend?
February 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Anyone else going to the Methodist Wholehearted conference this weekend?
How can we support busy parents of under 5s engage with faith?
A group that is often isolated & missing from our churches
We've been experimenting with a parenting podcast
An initiative to reach people outside the church and be with them where they are in life. How's it going?
Thread ⬇️
A group that is often isolated & missing from our churches
We've been experimenting with a parenting podcast
An initiative to reach people outside the church and be with them where they are in life. How's it going?
Thread ⬇️
February 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
How can we support busy parents of under 5s engage with faith?
A group that is often isolated & missing from our churches
We've been experimenting with a parenting podcast
An initiative to reach people outside the church and be with them where they are in life. How's it going?
Thread ⬇️
A group that is often isolated & missing from our churches
We've been experimenting with a parenting podcast
An initiative to reach people outside the church and be with them where they are in life. How's it going?
Thread ⬇️
We like to share the realities of parenting on our podcast, so this conversion gives an update on some of the tough challenges we've been facing recently
An honest catch-up of what's been going on, with our usual dose of silliness, light-hearted chit-chat, & keeping it fun
youtu.be/nC1hcYrod1c?...
An honest catch-up of what's been going on, with our usual dose of silliness, light-hearted chit-chat, & keeping it fun
youtu.be/nC1hcYrod1c?...
Medical Drama | Parents share their struggles with a poorly baby
YouTube video by Don't wake the baby! - Podcast for Parents
youtu.be
February 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We like to share the realities of parenting on our podcast, so this conversion gives an update on some of the tough challenges we've been facing recently
An honest catch-up of what's been going on, with our usual dose of silliness, light-hearted chit-chat, & keeping it fun
youtu.be/nC1hcYrod1c?...
An honest catch-up of what's been going on, with our usual dose of silliness, light-hearted chit-chat, & keeping it fun
youtu.be/nC1hcYrod1c?...
We'd been making some improvement & things becoming a bit more manageable. Gaining weight, would actually drink a little without screaming!
But yesterday went downhill again... A nightmare trying to get baby to feed
Possibly she had a bad day of teething, compounded on her other medical struggles
But yesterday went downhill again... A nightmare trying to get baby to feed
Possibly she had a bad day of teething, compounded on her other medical struggles
Apologies I've not been on here much recently - we've been having a hard time with our 3 month old
Really bad reflux, possible cow milk allergy, & refusing to feed. Several months of hospital visits & weekends in A&E
At least it gives us lots to talk about on our parenting podcast! 😅
Really bad reflux, possible cow milk allergy, & refusing to feed. Several months of hospital visits & weekends in A&E
At least it gives us lots to talk about on our parenting podcast! 😅
February 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
We'd been making some improvement & things becoming a bit more manageable. Gaining weight, would actually drink a little without screaming!
But yesterday went downhill again... A nightmare trying to get baby to feed
Possibly she had a bad day of teething, compounded on her other medical struggles
But yesterday went downhill again... A nightmare trying to get baby to feed
Possibly she had a bad day of teething, compounded on her other medical struggles
Reintroducing myself
a progressive Christian inviting you on my honest exploration-disrupting the status quo as we go
I'm a parent, creative & millennial - that shapes what I share. Seeking to be relevant to young folk
a diverse tapestry of faith & spirituality for those disillusioned with church
a progressive Christian inviting you on my honest exploration-disrupting the status quo as we go
I'm a parent, creative & millennial - that shapes what I share. Seeking to be relevant to young folk
a diverse tapestry of faith & spirituality for those disillusioned with church
February 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Reintroducing myself
a progressive Christian inviting you on my honest exploration-disrupting the status quo as we go
I'm a parent, creative & millennial - that shapes what I share. Seeking to be relevant to young folk
a diverse tapestry of faith & spirituality for those disillusioned with church
a progressive Christian inviting you on my honest exploration-disrupting the status quo as we go
I'm a parent, creative & millennial - that shapes what I share. Seeking to be relevant to young folk
a diverse tapestry of faith & spirituality for those disillusioned with church
New blog post from me - thinking about if Jesus stories are the only way to learn to live a Christian way of life. Can atheists be better followers of Jesus than some Christians?
Join me on Zoom Wednesday evening to chat more about it with The Kairos Movement
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Join me on Zoom Wednesday evening to chat more about it with The Kairos Movement
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Christian values I learnt from Harry Potter — can you live a Jesus way of life without the bible?
Jesus stories aren’t the only way we can learn to live a Christian way of life. Here I want to explore the questions that raises…
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February 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
New blog post from me - thinking about if Jesus stories are the only way to learn to live a Christian way of life. Can atheists be better followers of Jesus than some Christians?
Join me on Zoom Wednesday evening to chat more about it with The Kairos Movement
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Join me on Zoom Wednesday evening to chat more about it with The Kairos Movement
medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Apologies I've not been on here much recently - we've been having a hard time with our 3 month old
Really bad reflux, possible cow milk allergy, & refusing to feed. Several months of hospital visits & weekends in A&E
At least it gives us lots to talk about on our parenting podcast! 😅
Really bad reflux, possible cow milk allergy, & refusing to feed. Several months of hospital visits & weekends in A&E
At least it gives us lots to talk about on our parenting podcast! 😅
February 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Apologies I've not been on here much recently - we've been having a hard time with our 3 month old
Really bad reflux, possible cow milk allergy, & refusing to feed. Several months of hospital visits & weekends in A&E
At least it gives us lots to talk about on our parenting podcast! 😅
Really bad reflux, possible cow milk allergy, & refusing to feed. Several months of hospital visits & weekends in A&E
At least it gives us lots to talk about on our parenting podcast! 😅
A lot of my creative stuff hasn't been reaching many people recently
So I've been pondering once again about language...
Which of these best reflect where you are?
- spiritual but not religious
- a faith / belief in a "god"
- everyday sacred / soul moments
- non church-y Christian
So I've been pondering once again about language...
Which of these best reflect where you are?
- spiritual but not religious
- a faith / belief in a "god"
- everyday sacred / soul moments
- non church-y Christian
December 13, 2024 at 10:39 AM
A lot of my creative stuff hasn't been reaching many people recently
So I've been pondering once again about language...
Which of these best reflect where you are?
- spiritual but not religious
- a faith / belief in a "god"
- everyday sacred / soul moments
- non church-y Christian
So I've been pondering once again about language...
Which of these best reflect where you are?
- spiritual but not religious
- a faith / belief in a "god"
- everyday sacred / soul moments
- non church-y Christian
Have you seen my amateur Christmas short film?
Here's some commentary on my thought process, why I did it this way, and unpacking the theme a little bit: medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Here's some commentary on my thought process, why I did it this way, and unpacking the theme a little bit: medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Launching my Christmas Film — The Christmas Dinosaur
Alternative Christmas Advert 2024 — short film by Elliot Crippen
medium.com
December 6, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Have you seen my amateur Christmas short film?
Here's some commentary on my thought process, why I did it this way, and unpacking the theme a little bit: medium.com/@elliotcripp...
Here's some commentary on my thought process, why I did it this way, and unpacking the theme a little bit: medium.com/@elliotcripp...
I've done a thing... a Christmas short film!
Introducing The Christmas Dinosaur, my amateur attempt to rival the John Lewis adverts! 🤣
A homemade festive tale about love, connection, and the magic of new beginnings
youtu.be/cxcEIkyRNrg?...
Introducing The Christmas Dinosaur, my amateur attempt to rival the John Lewis adverts! 🤣
A homemade festive tale about love, connection, and the magic of new beginnings
youtu.be/cxcEIkyRNrg?...
The Christmas Dinosaur | Alternative Christmas Advert 2024 - short film by Elliot Crippen
YouTube video by Elliot Crippen - Digital Spirituality
youtu.be
December 2, 2024 at 7:55 PM
I've done a thing... a Christmas short film!
Introducing The Christmas Dinosaur, my amateur attempt to rival the John Lewis adverts! 🤣
A homemade festive tale about love, connection, and the magic of new beginnings
youtu.be/cxcEIkyRNrg?...
Introducing The Christmas Dinosaur, my amateur attempt to rival the John Lewis adverts! 🤣
A homemade festive tale about love, connection, and the magic of new beginnings
youtu.be/cxcEIkyRNrg?...