About the author · The Overthinking Christian
John W. Hiegel.
You can call me Weston.
I’m a husband, father, and Christian author. Through books, articles, and conversations, I write and speak about faith, doubt, guilt, and following Jesus in everyday life.
The person behind the writing
Hey, I’m Weston.
I’m a husband, father, author, and the voice behind The Overthinking Christian. I also know what it’s like to love God and still get caught up in the questions.
Here, I share my testimony and the lessons I’m learning. We open Scripture, consider what it says in context, and think through what following Jesus looks like at home, at work, and in everyday life.
Writing gives me room to slow down, reflect, and work through those questions carefully. My books and Journal articles are an important part of that conversation.
Husband. Dad. Fellow overthinker.
Published books
From my bookshelf to yours.
Books by John W. Hiegel for thoughtful faith, personal reflection, and everyday Christian living.
Don’t Overthink It
My first book shares reflections and lessons from my testimony, exploring grace, forgiveness, and resilient Christian living.
Explore Don’t Overthink It →
Stop Overthinking
An interactive workbook with practical prompts and exercises that make room for reflection and applying faith to everyday life.
Explore the workbook →
The Moral Compass
An exploration of good, evil, and the foundations of Christian ethics, inviting readers to think carefully about right and wrong.
Explore The Moral Compass →Find all three published books in my John W. Hiegel author bookstore.
Visit My BookstoreArticles and reflections
The Overthinking
Christian Journal
The Journal is a place to take time with the questions we carry: questions about doubt, guilt, discernment, and what it means to follow Jesus in ordinary life.
Through personal reflections and Scripture-centered articles, I want to help you consider what you believe, why it matters, and how it connects with your own walk with Christ.
Read at your own pace. Pause where you need to. Bring your questions with you.
What I’m writing now
A memoir of my life and faith.
My first book, Don’t Overthink It, shared reflections and lessons from my testimony. Now I’m writing a memoir of my life and faith, telling the story behind those lessons more fully than I ever have before.
As I write, I’m gaining new understanding and reflecting on the guidance God is giving me now. Hear why this project means so much to me in the announcement and companion article.
Manuscript in progress. I’m keeping the title private for now, and there is no release date to announce yet.
▶ I’m Writing a New Book—Here’s Why
Why this ministry exists
Bring the questions
back to God’s Word.
Some questions are hard to say out loud, especially when you think everyone else has their faith figured out. The Overthinking Christian makes room for honest conversations about doubt, guilt, discernment, and trusting God.
Through articles, books, and videos, my aim is to help you examine what you’re carrying in light of Scripture and find a practical next step in your walk with Christ.
You don’t need a polished story or a perfectly worded question to begin.
Beyond the page · Conversations on YouTube
Am I Doing Enough for God?
Do you feel like you should always be doing more? I share how ministry began taking attention away from family and work, and explore what Scripture teaches about grace, comparison, and faithful priorities.
Alongside my writing, I enjoy making videos that give us another way to think through these questions together.
▶ Watch Am I Doing Enough for God? on YouTube
Your next step
Start with what’s on your mind.
Choose the format that helps you pause, think, and return to Scripture.