I want to tell you the real story behind KingdomPlay — not the polished version, but the honest one. The one that includes 10 years of sitting on an idea, almost giving up, and my wife being the one who wouldn’t let me quit.
Because this platform didn’t just come out of a business strategy. It came out of a calling. And like most callings, it was messy, slow, and full of doubt before it ever became real.
Why Did I Create KingdomPlay in the First Place?#
I grew up playing games before I knew the Lord Jesus. I loved it. And now I’m watching my own kids grow up in a world where technology is just… everywhere. It’s unavoidable. We’re in the age of AI. Screens are part of life now — for kids, for teenagers, for adults, for everyone.
And I looked at what was out there. The gaming industry has exploded into a billion dollar machine. Companies are pouring everything into it — time, money, engineers, psychologists — all optimizing for one thing: revenue. Keeping you on the game as long as possible. Getting you to spend. Getting you addicted.
The games are filled with violence, nudity, profanity, and honestly, a lot of them carry anti-God, unbiblical agendas. And I’m supposed to just hand my kids a device and say “have fun”?
I couldn’t do it.
What Is Actually Wrong With the Gaming Industry?#
Let me be straight with you. This isn’t just about a few bad games. This is the whole system.
And look — I’m not saying every game is bad. There are good games out there. There are developers who genuinely care. But most of what you find easily, the stuff that shows up first, the stuff that gets pushed in front of your kids — that’s usually the big budget stuff. Companies that have poured millions into marketing, not to give you something for free out of generosity, but to get a return. And to get that return, they need to keep you hooked.
The industry is designed against you:
- Psychological tricks and addiction loops engineered on purpose to keep you playing longer than you planned
- Ads and monetization built to squeeze money out of players, including kids
- Nudity, lust, and violence used as hooks to drive engagement and keep you coming back
- And the list goes on
More time on screen means more revenue. That’s the whole game.
And as Christian parents, as believers — we don’t have many alternatives. You either play these games, or you don’t play at all. I wanted a third option.
Why I Almost Never Built This#
Here’s the part I don’t talk about enough.
When I got saved, one of the very first things that came to me was a vision: create games that honor God and point to Jesus. I’m talking about 10 years ago. I had zero idea what that would look like, no plan, no roadmap. So I put the idea on the shelf.
But I kept coming back to it. Over and over. Something wouldn’t let me fully walk away from it.
Then about two years ago, I gave up. I genuinely gave up. I decided I was going to find something else to build, something more practical. Something that made more sense financially. Because here’s the reality — our family serves God with no financial backing from anywhere. We’re not under any organization. It’s just us.
And the more I looked at it, the more I couldn’t see a way through. If I wanted to make proper indie games, I don’t have the budget for that. Game development takes serious time and money, and I just didn’t have either. But the other path didn’t feel right either — making simple free-to-play games and surviving on ad revenue.
Then I’m just doing what everyone else is doing. I’m just another platform optimizing for clicks and impressions. That’s not different. That’s not better. That’s the exact same thing I was trying to get away from. And if I don’t like ads why I give it to others?
I wrestled with the dark side of gaming — addiction, content, all the real problems. I wrestled with the business side. I looked at platforms like Steam, but that limits the audience to hardcore gamers. I looked at platforms like Poki, but they have their own rules and revenue from ads.
And then it was my wife who reminded me. She said the talents I’ve been given won’t be wasted. She wasn’t going to let me bury what God put inside me.
That’s when a question hit me: Why don’t you just build your own platform?
That was the beginning. That was the moment everything started to come together.
What KingdomPlay Is and What It Is Not#
KingdomPlay is a ads-free, clean, safe game platform. That’s the simple version.
But let me tell you what it is not, because I think that matters just as much:
- No psychological tricks designed to keep you addicted
- No nudity, no lust used as motivation
- No violence
- No ads optimizing for your wallet
- No content that goes against Christian values
What we build instead is games with care. Games designed for the glory of God. Games our own kids play. Games where your time is not just about relaxing, it’s about surrounding yourself with something good, something true, something that builds you up.
We’re not against fun. We’re for it. Real, pure, genuine fun. Where you can relax and enjoy yourself, and walk away having learned something you can actually use off screen.
Why Does It Matter What Your Kids Play?#
The design philosophy behind KingdomPlay comes down to one simple belief: what you put in front of your kids shapes them.
Not in a dramatic, overnight way. But slowly, consistently, over time. When a child spends hours in a game that normalizes violence, or uses lust and reward loops to keep them hooked — that leaves a mark. Research backs this up, but honestly, you probably already feel it as a parent.
The flip side is also true. Games that are built with care — that tell good stories, teach problem-solving, reward patience and creativity — those leave a mark too. A better one. So if screen time is happening anyway, the question isn’t how to stop it. It’s what you’re filling it with.
Is Avoiding Screens Really the Answer?#
And that brings me to something I want to be really honest about.
Avoiding screens is not the solution. I know that might sound strange coming from someone building a game platform, but hear me out. Screens are everywhere. And as kids grow up, they will eventually have to use them for school, for work, for life. That’s just the reality we’re living in.
So the goal isn’t to shield our kids from screens forever. That doesn’t fix the root cause. The real solution is to face it head on. Teach them the benefits. Teach them the problems. Help them develop self-discipline. When kids understand why something can be harmful, they build immunity. They grow into adults who can make wise choices, not adults who cave the moment no one is watching.
KingdomPlay can do its part. But it can’t do it alone. It requires the family to be involved. To spend time together. To learn together. To have activities off the screen. Because here’s the truth, if there’s nothing else to do, kids will default to whatever screen is in front of them. That’s not a screen problem, that’s a boredom and connection problem.
We’re not here to replace family time. We’re here to make the screen time that happens anyway count for something good. Instead of side effects, bad content, and games that actually worsen focus issues like ADHD, we want to give you a better option. Games that are educational. Games that teach something kids can actually use off screen. Games that make learning feel fun and not like a chore.
Play time doesn’t have to be wasted time. That’s what we believe. And that’s what we’re building.
This Is More Than a Platform — It’s a Ministry#
KingdomPlay is not just a side project. It’s not just a startup. For me, this is ministry. A way to reach people, to expand God’s kingdom, one game at a time. To give kids a space to grow up without being quietly shaped by the world’s agenda.
I believe God can use anything. Not every ministry looks like a church stage. Sometimes it looks like a kid playing a game on a Tuesday afternoon, and without even realizing it, learning something true. Something that stays with them.
Let’s Change the World — One Gameplay at a Time#
KingdomPlay is coming soon. We’re still building, but we’re building with purpose and we’re excited for what’s ahead.
If this vision resonates with you, the best thing you can do right now is support the mission. We’re a family-run ministry with no organizational backing, and every bit of support helps us keep this free and clean for everyone. If you’d like to be part of this, you can support us on Buy Me a Coffee.
Let’s change the world. One game at a time.
