Statement of Faith
I was raised in the Baptist tradition, under the gentle wisdom of my grandfather, Reverend MacPherson Eaton. To most, he was “Mac.” To me, he was simply “Grampy.” Through him, I learned that faith is not just inherited — it is lived, tested, and refined through trial.
Although my parents separated when I was young and my mother had no religious faith, my grandfather made sure I knew the truth of Proverbs 22:6:
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Those words became a quiet promise that would follow me through every season of my life.
Faith in the Early Years
In 2008, I left Canada and moved to China. Working in an international environment allowed me to meet people of many faiths — Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, and others — and to rediscover my own.
That time of reflection reminded me of Psalm 46:10:
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
It was in that stillness that my relationship with God began to deepen beyond the boundaries of tradition and culture.
In 2012 — a year I’ve come to call “the year of hell” — our family lost several loved ones in quick succession. Three deaths in one year shattered my sense of normalcy. Yet even then, I tried to cling to faith, believing that somehow God’s plan was still good.
The Valley of the Shadow
In 2020, I suffered a near-death experience that changed me forever. I survived, but not without consequence. I was left physically and emotionally scarred, carrying pain that would follow me for years. That experience became a defining moment — a crossroads between faith and fear.
I came to understand 2 Corinthians 12:9, where the Lord says:
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”
I was weak — broken, really — but even then, God’s grace sustained me.
However, beginning in late 2024, my mental health began to collapse. The trauma, pain, and exhaustion that had been quietly building finally broke open.
By June 2025, I had fallen into the darkest place I had ever known — a pit of despair where I questioned not only my faith but the very purpose of my existence. I wrestled with thoughts no one should have to face.
And yet, even when I could not feel His presence, God never left.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18
The Turning Point
One night, after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, I sat outside beneath the stars — numb, silent, and searching. His death was a wake-up call, reminding me how fragile life truly is.
A few days later, while my wife and children attended a Chinese Christian Fellowship meeting at Acadia University, I sat alone upstairs in the sanctuary and prayed — truly prayed — for the first time in years. I did not ask for miracles; I asked for purpose.
And there, in the stillness, I was reminded of Jeremiah 29:11:
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
That quiet moment marked the beginning of my return — not to religion, but to a relationship with God.
What I Believe
I believe:
That Jesus Christ is the Son of God, fully divine and fully human, who lived, died, and rose again so that all who believe might have eternal life.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16
That the Bible is the inspired Word of God, our compass and truth in every generation.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105
That salvation comes by grace through faith alone, not by works or merit.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith … it is the gift of God.” — Ephesians 2:8-9
The Church is not a building, but the fellowship of believers who walk together in love and humility.
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” — 1 Corinthians 12:27
And that God’s love redeems the broken — that suffering, when surrendered, becomes testimony.
My Mission
Through ThinkerCast, my mission is simple: to think deeply, speak honestly, and believe faithfully. I share my journey — the pain, the doubt, the redemption — not to glorify my past, but to glorify the God who pulled me from the edge.
I am a man who has walked through the valley of death and chosen life. I believe God spared me not for comfort, but for a calling — to help others find hope where I once saw only despair.
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 1:6
I am not the man I once was.
I am who God is shaping me to become.
And every day, I walk forward in grace, faith, and purpose.
– Joshua Eaton, Founder of ThinkerCast
“To think deeply, speak honestly, and believe faithfully.”