Beyond the Pigpen
Where faith, doubt, and evidence meet—and the road home begins.
The forthcoming book · Innovo Publishing
Nowhere Else to Go
A Former TOPGUN Instructor on Faith, Science, and the Road Between
COMING EASTER 2027
What happens when you deconstruct your faith—only to find it still there?
Part investigation, part memoir, Nowhere Else to Go examines the universe, consciousness, morality, history, Jesus, the resurrection, and the return of Christ with the discipline of a TOPGUN debrief: establish the facts, mercilessly analyze the evidence, apply the lessons learned—and move forward.
Anticipated Easter 2027 release. Final publication details to follow.
Advance praise
For the questions worth asking.
Thoughtful voices on Nowhere Else to Go. Explore the Book for the full endorsements and context.
“In the midst of doubt that many have, Scott shares his answers to things that at one point also perplexed him. Some of the background he picked up in Seminary comes through, but in a way a non-theologian can grasp…This is a book that serves as a pilot’s compass through doubt that lands the plane in a fruitful destination. Read and travel well.”
Dr. Darrell L. Bock
Senior Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Foreword contributor to Nowhere Else to Go
“I’ve never flown a plane in my life, but I know that operating the kinds of aircraft that former TOPGUN instructor Scott Walters flew, requires being smart, focused and able to see both the big picture and the small details in one go. Scott brings all of those qualities to his book ’Nowhere Else To Go’. This assessment of the case for Christian faith is laser-focused on what we can know to be true about the universe, our place in it, and the evidence that God has spoken to us from beyond the cosmos through the person of Jesus.”
Justin Brierley
Host of 'The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God' podcast and author of ‘Why I’m Still a Christian'
Read his full endorsement and qualification on the Book page.
“I am delighted to endorse Nowhere Else to Go - a succinct and articulate exposition of Scott Walters’ faith journey as only a former TOPGUN instructor could write it…Well written, his book is an honest account of what holds up, what doesn’t hold up, and where his journey of faith has taken him. His writing & reasoning are clear, thorough, even handed, fair and thought provoking. I heartily commend this book to your reading.”
Vice Admiral Mark I. Fox
USN (Retired)
“Here is a book which takes you on a high-speed ride through physics, history, medicine, philosophy, mathematics and the Bible accompanied by a skilled instructor who is passionate about their connections and has asked the deeper questions that many of us have also asked. Scott Walters has a life story that is compelling, an honesty that is disarming and a faith that is authentic.”
Rev’d Professor David Wilkinson
Astrophysicist and theologian · Durham University, UK
“In his excellent book––Nowhere Else To Go-Scott Walters leaves no stone unturned in showing how and why belief in God makes so much sense of life, the universe and why on earth we are all here. Scott writes with the rigor and discipline of a retired U.S. Navy Flight officer with the honesty and authenticity of someone who took their faith apart before finding that there was a way to put it back together again. Scott has read extensively and writes carefully and compassionately. If you are asking questions of faith, have deconstructed or are just wondering if life has any meaning or purpose, this book is for you.”
Dr. Sharon Dirckx
Speaker and author of Why?, Broken Planet, and Am I Just My Brain?
The podcast · Coming soon
Beyond the Pigpen
with Scott Walters
Honest questions. Room to think.
The conversation continues.
Faith, science, history, and the road between—explored with people who have something worth saying.
Beyond the Pigpen with Scott Walters is preparing to launch on YouTube. The first confirmed interview guests are Dr. Bart Dahmer and Dr. Darrell Bock. Episodes are not yet available.
ESSAYS & INVESTIGATIONS
Ideas beyond the book.
Essays on faith, science, Scripture, history, doubt—and the questions that connect them.
FEATURED THROUGH CHRISTMAS
The GOAT Miracle?
Exploring the Virgin Birth through Christmas.
History. Scripture. Science. Evidence. An investigation into one of Christianity’s most extraordinary claims—and the questions surrounding it.
THE 112 MISSION
A promise carried forward.
Two of my closest friends. Both gone far too soon.
Commander TJ “Sherm” Flora and Vito left an indelible mark on my life. The 112 Mission is one way I can honor their memory—and help others experience the extraordinary difference a service dog can make.
11.2% of all Beyond the Pigpen net proceeds support Retrieving Freedom, an organization dedicated to training service dogs for veterans and children with autism.
Meet your host & author
Scott Walters
A former TOPGUN instructor, author, and host with a life shaped by hard questions and a long road home.
Read Scott’s story, from naval aviation to faith, doubt, and the conversations behind this platform.
STAY IN THE CONVERSATION
Notes from the road between.
Follow the journey. Get updates on Nowhere Else to Go, new podcast conversations, essays, speaking engagements, and the 112 Mission—along with news from the broader Beyond the Pigpen ministry.
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