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    Inspired by the epic poem Beowulf, J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic The Hobbit shows God’s sovereignty over the pagan world. · Anthony G. Cirilla

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    How to Celebrate Christian Fiction Without Becoming Blind Supporters

    Christian readers can embrace fantastic stories without reverting to discernment mistakes of our past. · Josiah DeGraaf

    How Spider-Man Saved My Marriage Before It Even Began

    God used Sam Raimi’s super-films, flaws and all, to teach me heroism. · E. Stephen Burnett

    Found Family Stories Can Reflect Christ’s Redemption in Reality and Fiction

    Found family tropes have their flaws, yet speak to readers’ need for connection, love, and self-sacrifice in a lonely world. · H. L. Burke

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    Romantic stories can endorse the lustful idols of our hearts, or remind us that we can only find eternal love in Christ alone. · Marian Jacobs

    ‘Encanto’ Shows Legalism’s Ruin and God’s Gift of Grace

    Disney’s film explores more than general redemption by comparing works-righteousness with refreshing Gospel solutions. · Shannon Stewart

    ‘The Seventh Sun’ Reflects Our Need for Relatable Non-Christian Characters

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    I Grieve for My Granny Yet Find Some Comfort in Our Love of Monster Movies

    My grandmother now lives with Jesus, yet leaves me a legacy of loving fantastical creature stories. · Parker J. Cole

    God Used ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ to Shape My Life Beyond Childhood

    For over thirty years, Adventures in Odyssey has shared fantastic Christian-made stories, with flawed yet faithful heroes, exciting journeys, and superb drama. · E. Stephen Burnett

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    Remembering God’s signs leads us through harsh winters of despair and darkness to find our Savior’s rest. · Elijah David

    Let’s Not Excuse Movie and TV Porn For the Sake of ‘Redemptive’ Stories

    If we defend hypersexualized visual fiction, we ignore real-world wisdom, stories’ power, God-given biology, and God’s word. · Cap Stewart

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    Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film respects yet reimagines the 1961 musical, including one key moment of eternal longing. · Marian Jacobs

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    Tolkien’s masterpiece embraces hope born of mourning, embodied by heroes who fight even when all seems lost. · Shannon Stewart

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    Frank Herbert’s novel Dune shows the crafty head of House Atreides using many ploys against the enemies who seek to destroy him. · Josiah DeGraaf

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    C. S. Lewis’s third Chronicle beckons to a distant land whose Hero is greater than the fantastic realm of Narnia. · Elijah David

    Try These Three Practical Questions to Discern Fictional Magic

    Challenge the story’s supernatural system by exploring its sources, moral results, and heroes’ motives. · Marian Jacobs

    Great Books Were Not Meant to Be Read Alone

    Solitary reading has some benefits, but Christian fans can grow better by exploring great stories in quest parties. · Josiah DeGraaf

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    Halloween’s tropes can make light of darkness, twist the glories of resurrection, and keep us from reckoning with real-world suffering. · E. Stephen Burnett

    How H. P. Lovecraft’s Cosmic Horrors Turn Cliché

    Humans don’t just stare in fear at monsters. We explore or fight back. · Parker J. Cole

    Read My Eight Favorite Spooky Stories Suitable for Your Church’s Harvest Festival

    From evil spirits to end-times Vikings, and from flooded spooks to weird vanishings, Christian fans can explore these hallowed haunts. · L.G. McCary

    Why ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Can’t Deliver Holiday Joys

    What’s this? Elijah David explores how the cult classic lacks substance. · Elijah David

    Keep the Parallel World Speculations to Stories

    Real multiverses would weaken human responsibility and God’s rights. · Parker J. Cole

    Yes, Stories Should Help Heal You, the Reader

    Good books should imitate Jesus, harming only with intent to heal. · Marian Jacobs

    Why Boromir Failed Gondor, Yet Died a Hero

    Boromir succumbs to temptation, yet Aragorn tells him, “You have conquered” because greater hope drove the man of Gondor. · Shannon Stewart

    I Love Beholding the Old Stories Coming True in ‘Prince Caspian’

    Good legends prepare our hearts to expect greater realities. · Elijah David

    How Iron Man and Superman Won and Lost in Afghanistan

    American superheroes show wish-fulfillment and nobledark realism. · E. Stephen Burnett

    My Afghanistan Odyssey Makes Me Pray for These Embattled People

    Travis Perry recalls helping fight real battles in fantastic desert lands. · Travis Perry

    Christians Can Grow in Faith By Studying, Not Cancelling, Secular Stories

    Let’s view stories as tools for learning rather than weapons of war. · Josiah DeGraaf

    How to Terraform the Internet For God’s Glory

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    Christians Can’t Consistently Blame Leftist Fiction While Pushing Our Own Propaganda

    Secular critics and some Christians keep wielding stories as weapons. · Josiah DeGraaf

    Christian Publisher Bethany House Defends ‘At Love’s Command’ From Outraged Critics

    Plot twist: a Christian historical romance novel shows brutal reality, and secular readers respond by calling for its censorship. · Mike Duran

    In Sixth Grade, I Learned the Secret Meaning Behind ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’

    Now I hope my children can discover Aslan’s identity for themselves. · Elijah David

    Paranormal Romance Can Reflect Man’s Evil and God’s Grace

    Fictional monsters often show how true love conquers corruption. · Parker J. Cole

    ‘The Green Knight’ Film May Not Outmatch the Original Poem’s Challenge of Human Virtue

    Critics praising David Lowery’s new movie may reveal another Hollywood retelling that’s been stripped of gospel armor. · Shannon Stewart

    In Appreciation of Christian Supernatural Fiction Trailblazer Frank Peretti

    I am thrilled that our Realm Makers community has the chance to hear from a man with a rich storytelling legacy to share. · Rebecca P. Minor

    Beware the Real Danger of Entertainment

    Let’s switch off our “couch-potato mode” and engage critical thinking. · Marian Jacobs

    Christians, Let’s Stop Condemning Countries and Patriotism Until We Know Their Purpose

    Will the United States last forever? Even if it doesn’t, God’s common grace includes good gifts like nation-states and love of country. · E. Stephen Burnett

    New Intelligence Report Exposes Shocking Alien Phenomena: Human Humility

    Investigators show a hazy picture of UFOs, giving Christians a chance to bring our blurred alien beliefs into sharp resolution. · Zackary Russell

    I’ll Show You How Deep The Internet Darkness Goes

    Cyberpunk stories from the 1990s prepared me for the real-life dystopian online world of the 2020s. · Zackary Russell

    Perfect Characters Don’t Have to Be Boring

    C. S. Lewis offers a master class in how to show perfection more attractively and realistically. · Shannon Stewart

    ‘Thor’ Hammers Home the Story of Two Prodigal Norse Gods

    In Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 fantasy film, Thor shows heroic repentance, while Loki takes the role of self-righteous brother. · Emily Hayse

    Flagging the Cheap Grace of Marvel’s ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

    Heroes don’t get realistically redeemed from abusive actions by making one good choice. · Josiah DeGraaf

    Let’s Train Our Kids, and Each Other, to Enjoy and Discern Biblical Fiction for God’s Glory

    Movies and TV aren’t responsible for training our kids to discern biblical fiction, because that’s the job of Christ’s people, the Church. · E. Stephen Burnett

    Stories Disciple Your Child’s Moral Imagination

    Great stories can cultivate your children’s hearts and show them what the normal world should really look like. · Jeff Wright

    Sometimes Unbelievers Help Make Fantastic Biblical Fiction, So Let’s Thank God for Them

    God gives salvation only to people in Jesus Christ, but gives creative gifts to every person who reflects our Creator’s image. · E. Stephen Burnett

    Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall: Did Snow White Consent After All?

    Let’s avoid criticizing fairy tales’ true meanings through clouded modern mirrors. · Marian Jacobs

    How Great Biblical Fiction Adds Extra-Biblical Images Yet Honors God’s Word

    As we enjoy biblical fiction for Christ’s glory, we must discern ideas that are biblical, extra-biblical, or even unbiblical. · E. Stephen Burnett

    ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Explores Flawed Themes in a Gorgeous World

    Disney’s latest heroine must learn trust and forgiveness, but Raya’s story feels redundant as she seems to learn little. · Elijah David

    Marvel with Me at the Internet’s Origin Story

    Before social media’s invasion, I was blessed to enjoy discovery and fun adventures on the wild digital frontier. · Zackary Russell

    Why ‘The Horse and His Boy’ is the Best of Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia

    The Horse and His Boy runs strong and improves the Narnian stable by depicting the realm of Calormen and heroes’ hope for freedom. · Daniel Whyte IV

    Behold the Fantastic Purposes of ‘The Chosen’ and Other Great Biblical Fiction

    To enjoy great biblical fiction, let’s see the purpose of these stories according to the Bible—not as mere tools, but as ways of worship. · E. Stephen Burnett

    Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Wears the Symbolism of Pants

    Dan Scanlon’s film leans into the bitterness of loss with its core symbol, leading the audience to a realistic yet redemptive theme. · Shannon Stewart

    How Fantasy Books Help Us Recover Reality

    Fantasy lets us see the true world in ways “realistic” fiction cannot. · Emily Hayse

    I Can’t Wait to Borrow Books from New Earth’s Library

    After the Resurrection, I plan to keep enjoying what I do now: fantastic reading. · Zackary Russell

    How Reading Epic Fantasy Helps Me Be Brave

    Some fault fantasy as unnecessary, but only these stories can uniquely shape our hearts to love virtues such as courage and truth. · Josiah DeGraaf

    Implicit Magic in Fantasy Fiction Can Stir Our Longing for Transcendent Myth

    Some fantasy novels prefer complex magic systems, but “implicit magic” often provokes greater themes in characters and readers. · Elijah David

    To Help Kids Learn Pop Culture Engagement, Parents Must Work Together

    How can moms and dads from different backgrounds agree on pop culture parenting? · Jason Joyner

    Why We Long for Movies to Match Their Books

    From zombies to British nannies, film versions that depart their source material leave us hoping for more. · L.G. McCary

    Meet Your Family’s Next Favorite Film: Kiki’s Delivery Service

    Miyazaki’s coming-of-age tale reenchants the follow-your-heart trope. · Shannon Stewart

    Why Our Dreams May Tell Stories As We Sleep

    I’ve always been fascinated by the tales we see behind our own eyes. · Zackary Russell

    No, Stories Should Not ‘Wreck You, the Reader’

    In anxious times, it’s not healthy for stories to destroy us emotionally. · Marian Jacobs

    My Novel ‘The Mermaid’s Sister’ Arose from True Depths of Mourning

    Our villain was the cancer that preyed on my younger sister, Kate. · Carrie Anne Noble

    My Screenwriter Mom Introduced Me to Fantastic Sci-Fi in the 1960s

    Grandfather Jason William Karpf remembers his mother, Elinor Karpf, sharing cinematic fare like “Planet of the Apes” and “2001: A Space Odyssey.” · Jason William Karpf

    Venus is More Than Just a Love Goddess

    C. S. Lewis shows that we think too small if we fail to find satisfaction in Venus’s influence. · Shannon Stewart

    Stories with Bad Ideas Can Still Help Us Grow

    I’ve learned to value faith-challenging fiction from authors like Ayn Rand, Ted Chiang, and Billy Coffey. · L.G. McCary

    The Mandalorian is a Religious Fundamentalist, and Here’s Why That’s Awesome

    Din Djarin from the Star Wars series often finds his strong moral code challenged. · Josiah DeGraaf

    The Death and Rebirth of Magic in Children’s Fantasy

    Some tales insist on dividing fantasy and reality, but others remind readers how both work together. · R. J. Anderson

    Fictional Magic Systems Can Go Beyond Rules and Reveal Deeper Characters

    Some fantasy novels prefer complex magic systems, but “implicit magic” often provokes greater emotions in characters and readers. · Elijah David

    How God Uses Story Villains for Our Good

    We can love villains when they reveal our brokenness and lead us to God’s grace. · Zackary Russell

    How A Year Without Superhero Films Rebooted Our Universe

    When fictional heroes take a year off, the real heroes step up. · Jason Joyner

    Militant Secularism Could Force Christians to Create New Subcultures

    Christians are often accused of withdrawing from popular culture, but what can we do when popular culture casts us out? · Mike Duran

    ‘One Piece’ Manga Reaches Chapter 1000: How Did This Pirate Become King?

    This manga and anime have won their own crew of loyal friends, thanks to creator Eiichiro Oda’s love for adventure, comedy, and exposure of evil. · L. Jagi Lamplighter

    How Political Punditry Has Taken Over Christian Popular Subcultures

    Since the early 2000s, even benign evangelical fads like end-times mania have been replaced by totalizing national narratives. · E. Stephen Burnett

    Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Collides with Itself

    The time-inverting action film is not a great sci-fi thriller, but does offer fantastic and even wholesome spectacle. · Josh Hugo

    Why ‘The Wild Swans’ Has Captivated Me Since Childhood

    Elijah David: “This classic fairy tale emphasizes Elisa’s self-sacrifice for her brothers, reflecting biblical agape love.” · Elijah David

    Wonder Woman 1984 v. Disneyfied Imagination: A Spoiler-Filled Defense

    Some critics pretend like superhero movies are mainly about wish-fulfillment, but Wonder Woman 1984 directly challenges this idol. · Anthony G. Cirilla

    Masthead

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    Only the Beginning of the Adventure

    In 2021, Lorehaven becomes an all-digital monthly to help share excellent Christian-made fantastical stories with the Church. · E. Stephen Burnett

    How to Find Stories that Restore Your Soul

    God can restore your injured soul through the grace-filled habits of story journaling and curated fiction reading. · Marian Jacobs

    Captain’s Log

    This month the very skies remind us that joy conquers wintry death. · E. Stephen Burnett

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    Marian Jacobs: To love Pagans, we must biblically discern their motives and needs. · Marian Jacobs

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    Captain’s Log

    Fiction helps us survive our struggles and groan for redemption. · E. Stephen Burnett

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    The Chosen’s Speculation Meets a True Savior

    This series may be one of the best Christian stories in our lifetime. · Cap Stewart

    Captain’s Log

    During traumatic times, we need truthful stories to help us heal. · E. Stephen Burnett

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    We can see some strong female characters in biblical perspective. · Marian Jacobs

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    Let’s not overcorrect for others’ fears by ignoring Satan’s schemes. · Travis Perry

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    With fantasy’s “strangeness,” we can train to believe in unseen truth. · Marian Jacobs

    Captain’s Log

    God may still use “foolish” stories to help our imaginations grow. · E. Stephen Burnett

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    Winter 2018

    Explore Lorehaven Magazine’s winter 2018 issue. · Lorehaven

    The Secret Identity of Christian Geeks

    In Christ, you are a holy, adopted, cosmic ambassador on a mission. · Paeter Frandsen

    Captain’s Log

    Fantastic stories are capable of God-glorifying good, but also idolatrous evil. · E. Stephen Burnett

    Werewolf Tales Reveal the Beast Inside

    Dark creatures personify our struggle against the sinful nature. · C. W. Briar

    Molding Your Child’s Plastic Imagination

    We can nurture young ones’ creativity for the glory of God. · Marian Jacobs

    ‘I Want to Share with Other People Who God Is’

    Morgan L. Busse’s fantastic realms challenge us to ponder our place in God’s world. · Lorehaven

    Engaging the Magical Spellcraft of Stories

    Our panel explores how Christians discern fiction’s magical elements. · Lorehaven

    The Christian Roots of Fantasy

    The genre once known as ”fairy stories” sprang from biblical ground. · R. J. Anderson

    Book Reviews

    Lorehaven Magazine reviews Christian-made, fantastical, published novels. · Lorehaven Review Team

    Fall 2018

    Explore Lorehaven Magazine’s fall 2018 issue. · Lorehaven

    Masthead

    Lorehaven serves Christian fans by finding biblical truth in fantastic stories. · Lorehaven

    Book Reviews

    Lorehaven reviews twelve Christian-made, fantastical, published novels. · Lorehaven Review Team

    Roundtable: Engaging That @&*% Our Stories Often Say

    Our expert panel explores how Christians discern “bad words” in fiction. · E. Stephen Burnett

    Masthead

    Lorehaven serves Christian fans by finding biblical truth in fantastic stories. · Lorehaven

    Summer 2018

    Explore Lorehaven Magazine’s summer 2018 issue. · Lorehaven

    Flood Legends Rise from the Depths of History

    From the Bible to modern flood fiction, we keep encountering Noah’s Ark. · Tim Chaffey

    Horror Reveals Human Sin in the Dark

    Classic novels and films trace their fears all the way back to the Bible. · Mike Duran

    How Does Your Family Read Fantasy?

    Parents, try these tips to help children mature as fantasy readers. · Marian Jacobs

    How to Become a Spiritually Leveled-Up Christian Geek

    God encourages us to be kind and compassionate, even in our fandom fights. · Paeter Frandsen

    Captain’s Log: Stories Help Us Glorify God

    Lorehaven’s mission: to chase fantasy joys all the way back to their Giver. · E. Stephen Burnett

    ‘I Process Big Questions Through Story’

    Nadine Brandes loves heroes who fight to find themselves in the color of truth. · Lorehaven

    What If Your Kids Don’t Read Fantasy?

    “Entertainment” is too shallow a word for the blessings fantasy can bring to our hearts. · Marian Jacobs

    Book Reviews

    Lorehaven Magazine reviews Christian-made, fantastical, published novels. · Lorehaven Review Team

    Spring 2018

    Explore Lorehaven Magazine’s spring 2018 issue. · Lorehaven

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