About Us

Travis is a digital media and editorial leader with a commitment to fostering informed, balanced, and meaningful conversations about faith. With a storied background in news reporting, content strategy, and product development at media companies including the E.W. Scripps Company, Digital First Media and Clarity Media Group, Travis has built and led editorial and product teams dedicated to delivering credible, engaging, and accessible information to diverse and massive audiences. A former investigative reporter, senior editor and digital marketing executive, Travis is passionate about creating platforms that encourage thoughtful discourse, deepen understanding, and inspire connection.

C. Alan Crandall joined the RadiantDigtal content team in 2022, bringing technical experience in digital content production, web strategy, audience development, and community engagement. He specializes in SEO/SEM optimization, social media strategy, web production, WordPress administration, graphic design, and content management, blending creativity with strategic insight. His media career spans years of photography, video production, and virtual imaging, including 14 years at the Boulder Daily Camera, where he co-produced the Second Story Garage YouTube series. His work has been published in many publications. He also led the development of an immersive virtual tour of Vail, Colorado, and is a nationally recognized concert photographer with 20 years of experience capturing live events.

A passionate supporter of the arts and volunteering, Crandall is a founding board member of ARTS!Lafayette and a former board member of ArtsHub. He resides in Upstate South Carolina with his wife of 30 years, Lisa, continuing to explore the intersection of technology, AI, creativity, and community engagement.

Dr. Alonzo L. Gaskill is a seasoned professor specializing in Church history and doctrine. His educational background includes a bachelor's degree in philosophy, a master's degree in theology, and a PhD in biblical studies. He has been a dedicated faculty member at Brigham Young University (BYU) since 2003, having previously served as the director of the LDS Institute of Religion at Stanford University. At BYU, Dr. Gaskill has taught courses including Survey of World Religions, Christian History, Book of Mormon, New Testament, Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants. His areas of expertise encompass Scriptural & Temple Symbolism, World Religions, and Latter-day Saint Theology. Dr. Gaskill possesses proficiency in New Testament Greek, Middle Egyptian, and Biblical Hebrew, enabling him to engage directly with sacred scriptures. In conclusion, Dr. Alonzo L. Gaskill is a distinguished academic with a significant impact in the fields of Church history, doctrine, and symbolism. His extensive teaching experience and scholarly contributions have enriched our understanding of religious traditions and their deep significance.

Roger E. Olson is an Emeritus Professor of Christian Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He taught Christian theology for 40 years in three Christian universities, most recently Baylor. He is the author of over twenty books of theology including The Story of Christian Theology and The Journey of Modern Theology (both published by InterVarsity Press). He is an avowed evangelical Arminian, a believer in God-given free will, and a critic of Calvinism. (See his book Against Calvinism published by Zondervan). Roger is multi-denominational having been Pentecostal, Baptist, Mennonite and Presbyterian. He has been married to his wife Becky for almost fifty years and enjoys playing with his four grandchildren. Read his articles here. 

Duncan Pile is a writer, author and speaker, living in Derbyshire, England with his wife and stepson. His mystical approach to faith straddles the Evangelical/Progressive divide, and flowing from lived experience, he is passionate about the deconstruction and reconstruction of the Christian faith. Read his column here. 

Ken Chitwood is a religion nerd, writer and scholar of global Islam and American religion based in Germany. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Salon, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Religion News Service, Christianity Today, and numerous other publications. He is the author of The Muslims of Latin America and the Caribbean. Follow Ken on Twitter @kchitwood.

Barbara O’Brien, raised in the Ozarks amid revivalist traditions, developed a lifelong fascination with religious history. Drawn to academic perspectives on how faiths originate and evolve, she has spent decades studying and writing about world religions. A formal Zen student since 1988, Barbara is the author of The Circle of the Way, a history of Zen Buddhism, and has written for major Buddhist publications. In The Religious History Nerd, she explores how religious traditions shape—and are shaped by—history, providing insight into faith’s complex and enduring impact on the world today.

Tom Sugimura is a pastor-writer, church planting coach, and professor of biblical counseling. He writes at tomsugi.com, ministers the gospel at New Life Church, and hosts the Every Peoples Podcast. He and his wife cherish the moments as they raise their four kids in Southern California. He is a featured writer at Patheos and his articles can be found here. 

Shweta Goyal is a teacher, author, columnist, and motivational speaker who values education, research, and inspiration. Holding a Ph.D. in Education with a focus on the work-life balance of women, she has extensive knowledge and passion for Hindu philosophy, which has made her a recognized voice in the field. She has presented internationally as a speaker and have published articles in academic journals. Her  journey into motivational speaking began amid personal adversity, inspired by the profound wisdom of the Vedas and the 'Bhagavad Gita.' This spiritual awakening taught her that true understanding begins where science ends. By integrating ancient teachings with modern challenges, she aims to blend spiritual insights with scientific knowledge, inspiring others to find their own path of enlightenment. She writes the Ancient Roots, Modern Fruits column at Patheos. 

Shaunti Feldhahn is a Harvard graduate, best-selling author, and social researcher who focuses on understanding the inner thoughts, feelings, and needs of people in relationships. Formerly working on Wall Street, she now uses her analytical skills to uncover small changes that can significantly improve marriages, families, and workplace dynamics. Shaunti's books, including For Women Only and For Men Only, have sold over two million copies and are published in 22 languages. She is also a popular speaker, offering insights from over a decade of research. Based in Atlanta, Shaunti is a wife, mother, and passionate about living a balanced life. She writes the popular Ask Shaunti column on Patheos.

Dan Peterson grew up in Southern California and served as a Mormon missionary in German-speaking Switzerland. He earned a degree in Greek and philosophy from Brigham Young University, having initially started as a mathematics major. He married a woman from Colorado, studied in Jerusalem for six months, and then spent four years in Cairo before completing a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA. Dan and his wife raised three sons together. His three favorite topics are religion, history, and politics. He is deeply passionate about certain places whose grandeur captivates him, including the Berner Oberland in Switzerland, the Dolomites in northern Italy, and the Canadian Rockies. His articles can be found here. 

Ginny Baxter is a veteran journalist and public relations professional whose passion is writing. A graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, Ginny majored in English with a focus on journalism. She later studied public relations at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She comes from a Christian family and has been an active church member since childhood. Her reflections in Woman to Woman are based on her experiences as a layperson who loves Christ. She has taught a women’s Sunday School class for several years and is collecting her lessons into book form.

Henry C. Antony Karlson III is a scholar in philosophy, theology, inter-religious dialogue, and comparative theology. He has taught at Georgetown University and the Catholic University of America. A Byzantine Catholic, Henry is influenced by a wide range of theological traditions, from Patristics to Sophiology, as well as by authors like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. He is passionate about applying faith to real-world issues, particularly in social justice. Henry writes the column A Little Bit of Nothing on Patheos and has contributed to various publications. His book, The Eschatological Judgment of Christ, explores the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar.

The Reverend James Ishmael Ford is a Unitarian Universalist minister, a Zen teacher, and an author. Over the years he has led Zen groups and Unitarian Universalist churches, several occupying the same physical spaces. He currently guides the Empty Moon Zen network, and serves as consulting minister to the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles. James has written or edited five books, mostly addressing aspects of the Zen life. His most recent is an Introduction to the Zen Koan. His articles have appeared in Buddhadharma, Tricycle, and the UU World. His articles can be found here.

Tom Rapsas is a long-time columnist and author, known for his Wake Up Call column at Patheos, where he has written about 600 pieces since 2012. He focuses on spiritual topics, drawing from decades of self-guided study on subjects like God, religion, purpose, and happiness. Tom's latest book, Wake Up Call: Daily Insights for the Spiritual Curious, was published in 2024. He has also written Thaddeus Squirrel, a spiritual fable, and Life Tweets. Tom lives on the Maryland Eastern Shore with his wife and several cats.

Keith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit over a decade ago to follow Jesus. He has been featured in major media outlets like CNN, USA Today, and Fox News, and regularly appears on John Fugelsang’s Sirius XM Radio show as part of the “God Squad” segment. Keith co-hosts the Heretic Happy Hour podcast and hosts his solo podcast Second Cup with Keith. He is the best-selling author of the 7-part Jesus Un series on deconstructing Christianity and the Sola series on divine mystery. His latest book, The Quantum Sayings of Jesus, is available on Amazon.