‘On Magic and Miracles’ Trains Christians to Dispel Darkness and Discern Fantastic Stories

Christian skeptics of fantasy must reckon with the biblical wisdom spelled in Marian A. Jacobs’s nonfiction-about-fiction book.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Brandon Sanderson’s New Fantasy ‘Wind and Truth’ Summons a Postmodern Cringestorm

The Stormlight Archive author arrives late to the celebration of sexual deviance in mainstream fiction, but that party seems nearly over.
— A. D. Sheehan —

‘Rings of Power’ Season 2 Confronts its Critics

“The Rings of Power is not a great show, but it is not nearly as bad as the haters are saying.”
— Josh Hugo —

The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Hints at Redemption from Postmodern Pain

Marvel’s new space adventure is here to remind us of what the MCU used to be, with clear conflict and competent villains and no political preaching.
— A. D. Sheehan —

Brilliant Acting Elevates Common Tropes That Possess ‘Nefarious’

Despite clichéd characters and worn dialogue, this horror film from God’s Not Dead producers proves surprisingly good.
— Josiah DeGraaf —

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Resists Alien Assimilation to Boldly Celebrate Heroes and Family

If you’ve heard bad about “new Trek” but good about Picard’s final season, here’s how to best enjoy this sublime sci-fi.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 1 Sings a Wondrous Finale

Thanks to sincere storytelling and positive changes from text to screen, Angel Studios’ animated fantasy sings with success.
— Elijah David —

How Christians Can Discern Jesus Adaptations in ‘The Chosen’ and Other Stories

Some viewers feel bothered by fictional Jesus dialogue, but we can enjoy these speculations with a few cautions.
— Josiah DeGraaf —

How to Discern Moral Christian Fiction Without Expecting Sermons

If we fail to understand stories’ actual ideas, we risk condemning stories that reflect truth and accepting stories that tell lies.
— Josiah DeGraaf —

Yes, The Twilight Saga Vampires Are Scary—But For All the Wrong Reasons

What’s scarier than blood-sucking vampires? Abuse and obsession presented as a desirable ideal.
— Amy Timco —

Behold God’s Providence in ‘The Hobbit’

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 —

Behold God’s Providence in ‘Beowulf’

Tolkien’s classic The Hobbit borrows from the epic poem Beowulf, reflecting pagan mythology to show greater Christian truth.
— Anthony G. Cirilla —

How to Discern ‘Honest’ Christian Fiction Without Embracing Darkness

Some critics argue Christian fiction should avoid cringe by showing more darkness and sin, but this approach brings biblical dangers.
— Josiah DeGraaf —

How I Masked My Mental Health with Costume Design

This summer I won the Realm Makers costume contest, but my journey into costuming took me through fears and other battles.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

Three Fantastical Christian Stories To Help Your Kids Head Back to School

Lorehaven creators find the best chapter books for kids ages 8–12, from sci-fi adventure to wacky lessons and earnest fantasy.
— Lorehaven —

Christian-Made Fantasy Can Shine Light in the Grimdark

Believers debate whether our stories should embrace dark elements or stay “clean,” but J. R. R. Tolkien suggests a third option.
— Tim Pietz —

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 —

‘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

Lani Forbes’s novel dares us to sympathize with complex people who practice paganism and even human sacrifice.
— Josiah DeGraaf —

Amazon ‘Rings of Power’ Promos Threaten to Burn Middle-Earth in the Fires of Industry

The studio’s teaser trailer and fake “superfans” video appropriates J. R. R. Tolkien’s canon and the good will of fans.
— Mike Duran —

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 —

Jill’s and Eustace’s Journey to ‘The Silver Chair’ Taught Me Faith and Obedience

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 —

‘West Side Story’ Shows a Fantastical World That Groans for Hope

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

Théoden King From ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Shows How We Live In A World of Loss

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

Duke Leto Also Shows How Christians Can Practice Shrewd Wisdom in a Hostile World

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 —

Joining Lewis’s ‘Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ Taught Me How to Sail for Aslan’s Country

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 A. 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 —

Don’t Let Halloween Flippancy Distract You From Real Horrors and Promises

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 A. 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

Christians can renew the web by gathering around the stories we love.
— Zackary Russell —

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 A. 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 —

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 —

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 A. 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

Lorehaven’s staff serves Christian fans by finding biblical truth in fantastic stories.
— Lorehaven —

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 A. Jacobs —

Captain’s Log

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

Winter 2020

Lorehaven’s new issue features twelve new reviews, and announces that in 2021 we’re going monthly.
— Lorehaven —

Book Reviews

Lorehaven reviews twelve new fantastic novels from Christian creators.
— Lorehaven Review Team —

‘Maybe the World Wasn’t Made to Be Carried by You’

Seventh City author Emily Hayse: “I remember those words coming out of his mouth and being just as floored by them as Maki was.”
— Emily Hayse —

Magic and the Rise of Wicca

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

Fall 2020

Lorehaven’s fall 2020 issue features 15 new reviews, including our cover feature about the award-winning fantasy “Seventh City.”
— Lorehaven —

Captain’s Log

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

Seventh City, prologue

In Lorehaven’s new fall 2020 issue, read the prologue from Emily Hayse’s award-winning Arctic fantasy novel Seventh City.
— Emily Hayse —

Book Reviews

For Lorehaven’s fall 2020 issue, our team reviews twelve more Christian-made novels in fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond.
— Lorehaven Review Team —

Masthead

Lorehaven’s staff serves Christian fans by finding biblical truth in fantastic stories.
— Lorehaven —

‘I Used to Want to Change the World’

Explore our featured novel For Whom the Sun Sings with novelist W. A. Fulkerson, then read chapter 1 and our featured book review.
— Lorehaven —

Book Reviews

Lorehaven reviews twelve more of the best Christian-made fantastical novels.
— Lorehaven Review Team —

Masthead

Lorehaven’s staff serves Christian fans by finding biblical truth in fantastic stories.
— Lorehaven —

Summer 2020

Explore Lorehaven magazine’s summer 2020 issue, featuring novelist W. A. Fulkerson and 15 new reviews of the best Christian fantasy.
— Lorehaven —

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 —

Discerning the ‘Girls with Swords’ Trope

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

The Dangers of Anti-Pearl-Clutching

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

In Defense of the Weird

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

Captain’s Log

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

Spring 2020

Explore Lorehaven magazine’s spring 2020 issue.
— Lorehaven —

Masthead

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

The Best of Christian Fantasy

Lorehaven’s review team explores the books they like best.
— Lorehaven Review Team —

Masthead

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

Captain’s Log

This year I’m resolving to rest better, even among all this fantastic work.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

How Do We Discern Good and Bad ‘Magic’?

Scripture shows us the true source of magic’s corruption, and the cure.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

Following the Star

Patrick W. Carr sets his sights on Bethlehem and beyond.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Book Reviews

Lorehaven reviews eleven Christian-made, fantastical, published novels.
— Lorehaven Review Team —

You’re A Character in God’s Ultimate Story

Let’s recap how the Author becomes the Hero to save his enemies.
— Paeter Frandsen —

Winter 2019

Explore Lorehaven magazine’s winter 2019 issue.
— Lorehaven —

Masthead

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

Fall 2019

Explore Lorehaven magazine’s fall 2019 issue.
— Lorehaven —

How Geeks Can Get Excited About God

Let’s follow our hearts only if our Creator has first re-shaped us.
— Paeter Frandsen —

‘Out-of-This-World Stories’

Enclave Publishing grounds creative fantasy in coherent theology.
— Lorehaven —

Sex in the Story: How Far is Too Far?

Fiction’s sexual content has unique power to tempt young readers.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

Book Reviews

Lorehaven reviews eight Christian-made, fantastical, published novels.
— Lorehaven Review Team —

Captain’s Log

When stories have tempting moments, let’s be charitable to their authors.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Masthead

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

Let’s Guard Against Temptations in YA Fiction

Parents can guide teenage readers, starting with these suggestions.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

Book Reviews

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

Exclusive | Masthead

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How the Psalms Reflect our Heart Desires

Fans can find instruction and inspiration from God’s creative writers.
— Paeter Frandsen —

Captain’s Log

Christian fantasy reflects God in strange new worlds and in reality.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

‘I’ve Always Loved the Magic at the Margins’

Shawn Smucker delves into fantasy to delight in daily miracles.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Summer 2019

Explore Lorehaven Magazine’s summer 2019 issue.
— Lorehaven —

Exclusive | How to Geek Out with Godly Purpose

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— Paeter Frandsen —

Captain’s Log

Young fans are slowly guiding Christian fiction toward fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Exclusive | Book Reviews

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— Lorehaven Review Team —

‘When I Grow Up, I’m Going to Be the Villain’

Should parents make their kids only play as heroes and good guys?
— Marian A. Jacobs —

Exclusive | Masthead

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‘Come With Me! I Have A Story To Tell You’

In Tosca Lee’s fictional worlds, heroines find new identities of grace.
— Lorehaven —

Spring 2019

Explore Lorehaven Magazine’s spring 2019 issue.
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Masthead

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

Roundtable: Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds

Our expert panel explores how Christians should view fictional and real-world violence.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Popular Fantasy Chases the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Why do Revelation’s four horsemen so often feature in non-Christian stories?
— Elijah David —

Introducing Lorehaven Book Clubs

We’re starting Lorehaven Book Clubs to explore Christian fantasy in reality.
— Steve Rzasa —

Finding Truth in Science Fiction

For centuries, people have speculated on the future in surprising, provocative stories.
— Kerry Nietz —

Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds

Our expert panel explores how Christians should view fictional and real-world violence.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Christian Geeks, Rejoice In Your Strange Gifts

Even if you feel like an alien at church, rejoice that God made you a fantastic story fan.
— Paeter Frandsen —

Captain’s Log: Jesus’s People Need Fantastic Stories

God created humans to need stories, just like we need food, water, love, and himself.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

‘The Magic Is Real’

James L. Rubart’s stories explore a Christian’s fantastic and redeemed identity in Jesus.
— Lorehaven —

Are We ‘Introverted’ Toward God?

Jesus came to make our Creator more than a fascinating concept.
— Paeter Frandsen —

Book Reviews

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

‘I Came to Faith, and Two Weeks Later I Started Writing’

Thomas Locke strives for excellent stories that reflect biblical hope and righteousness.
— Lorehaven —

Exclusive | Masthead

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The Biblical Source of Super-Strength

How can we teach children to enjoy superheroes as biblical Christians?
— Marian A. Jacobs —

Captain’s Log

Magic and memories of Christmas make me long for New Earth.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

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 A. 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 A. 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 A. Jacobs —

Book Reviews

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

Spring 2018

Explore Lorehaven Magazine’s spring 2018 issue.
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