Resources for contemplating God’s goodness & glory

Three thousand years ago King David wrote,

I have asked one thing from the Lord;
it is what I desire:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
gazing on the beauty of the Lord
and seeking him in his temple.

How do you gaze on the beauty of the Lord?

What does it look like to dwell in the house of the Lord?

How do we “fix our eyes on Jesus” like the Hebrews writer said we should or abide in Christ as He commands us in John 15?

These are the questions we’re committed to answering.

Hazefire Studios exists to provide today’s Christian with modern pathways into the ancient art of contemplation.

Whether you’re meditating on Yahweh’s faithfulness in an episode of Holy Ghost Stories, rediscovering God’s playfulness in The Happiest Saddest People, or charting Yahweh’s provision in the book of Exodus as you study Bonfire with your small group, every Hazefire resource offers an invitation into (and example of) gazing at God and dwelling in his house.

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Brilliantly luminous mist.

Featured Projects

Holy Ghost Stories

Beautiful, Powerful, Haunting & Haunted, Holy Ghost Stories is a literary, true-to-the-text imagining of Old Testament narrative.

Story by story, creator Justin Gerhardt guides listeners into an immersive experience in which they meet Yahweh and come to know Him more deeply.

Every episode is fully scored, meticulously crafted, and entirely AI-free.

Holy Ghost Stories has more than 500 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts:

“This is storytelling at its finest - real stories of real people told in a relevant and thought-provoking way.”

“Believers and non-believers alike will be bewitched”

“I’m addicted to the Word in a new way, feeling freshly connected to God—I can’t wait for more!”

“I cried through the story... The writing, the storytelling, the scoring—it's all stunning. I can't get enough! I've shared with everyone I can think of!”

“Can I do more than 5 stars?”

HGS episodes have been downloaded nearly 1 million times by listeners in 70+ countries.

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Holy Ghost Stories Live Shows

Spirit-filled storytelling, compelling worship. An encounter with God Himself.

It’s hard to describe what happens at a Holy Ghost Stories Live Show, but here’s the way it usually unfolds: Holy Ghost Stories creator Justin Gerhardt tells a story from Scripture. He’s accompanied by world class musicians. The crowd listens. The room disappears inside the story. God speaks and moves. Worship blooms.

We’ve seen that pattern over and over and over. Tears are cried. Lives are upended and rerouted. People walk away glowing with the radiance of their Father’s face.

Maybe it’s not surprising that God would so faithfully find His people through His stories. But we’re delighted every single time it happens.

Holy Ghost Stories performs in all kinds of rooms to all kinds of groups—churches, conferences, non-profit fundraisers, schools, prisons, you name it. And shows range from intimate to epic.

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The Happiest Saddest People

A serial audio memoir exploring the tensions of life with God

Look to Love

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Fresh Start. Fresh Strength.

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Deep Water

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Bonfire

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The Storied Family

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The Hazefire Team

Justin Gerhardt

FOUNDER, STORYTELLING PARTNER

Justin Gerhardt is the president of Hazefire Studios and the creator of Holy Ghost Stories—an episodic, immersive telling of the stories of the Old Testament with an emphasis on character and craft.

After pursuing his education in philosophy and Biblical studies, Justin served for 20 years as a senior pastor and preacher before sensing a call to make use of the creative arts to bring people into fresh encounters with God. To cut costs and seek inspiration during this time, he embarked on a 2 year long season of global nomadism with his family—it was during this time that Holy Ghost Stories would take shape. The places they called home include the south coast of England, a Croatian island, South Africa’s Western Cape, central Belfast, the mountains of southern France, Ireland’s northernmost tip, and the Sinai Wilderness in Egypt. Upon returning to the States, they unpacked their bags and made the Ozarks their home base.

JL Gerhardt

DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENCE, STORYTELLING PARTNER

JL Gerhardt is the best-selling author of eight books and the creator of the serialized memoir The Happiest Saddest People. She also writes a bi-weekly Substack called The Goodness. Before joining Hazefire Studios, Gerhardt worked as Storytelling Minister for Round Rock Church of Christ, creating a culture of sharing the story of God’s work among God’s people for God’s glory, including serving as creative director for the award-winning photo series Everyday Saints.

JL has more than a decade of experience speaking at conferences, retreats, and events. She has an MA in English from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She’s a former English lecturer and newspaper journalist.

Thaddeus Moore

STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS

Thaddeus is the official wingman for Hazefire Studios—constantly looking for opportunities to partner with organizations, nonprofits, schools, churches, and individuals as we tell true, beautiful stories that lead people into encounters with Yahweh.

With experience in both the world of ministry and the marketplace, Thaddeus is magnetic and kind and an irresistible enthusiast.

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