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113. What If You Learned Bible Lessons from Singing Veggies and Dead Sea Squirrels? | with Mike Nawrocki
Fantastical Truth Podcast, May 24, 2022

When The English Fall
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Rats of Dweltford, Matt Barron
Vivid, Ashley Bustamante
My Soul to Take, Bryan Davis
Into Shadow's Fire, Mark Castleberry
Deceived, Madisyn Carlin
Arena (2022 edition), Karen Hancock
Kurt Nickle-Dickle of Whiskers, N. J. McLagan
"In a city where debts are paid in blood, one young man will learn that everyone needs help sometimes if they want to survive." New in the Lorehaven library: A Matter of Blood, Lauren H Salisbury
Son of the Shield, Mary Schlegel
Maxine Justice, Galactic Attorney, Daniel Schwabauer
Mordizan, Alyssa Roat
Prentice Ash, Matt Barron
Etania's Calling, M. H. Elrich
The Choice, Bradley Caffee
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Lost Bits
“Lost Bits boldly leads fans out of dead wastelands, exploring the nature of humankind through the lenses of a human creation.”
—Lorehaven on May 27, 2022

When The English Fall
“When The English Fall tells a bittersweet tale of community and commitment that plunges fearlessly into hard questions about the end of the world.”
—Lorehaven on May 20, 2022

Clawing Free
“Clawing Free is an absorbing tale that seamlessly joins modernity and myth.”
—Lorehaven on May 13, 2022

Vivid
“Ashley Bustamante’s Vivid paints a world built on secrets and carefully controlled color palettes.”
—Lorehaven on May 6, 2022

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113. What If You Learned Bible Lessons from Singing Veggies and Dead Sea Squirrels? | with Mike Nawrocki
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112. How Does Fiction Help Us Love Our Enemies Even If We Must Defeat Them?
Fantastical Truth, May 17, 2022

111. Why Do Your Kids Need Fantastical Stories for God’s Glory?
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110. Could We Enter a ‘Golden Age’ of Christian-Made Fantastical Fiction?
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Yes, Speculative Faith Is Closed, At Least For Now
E. Stephen Burnett, Dec 30

Last Stands, Custer, General Gordon, and Being a Christian Warrior
Travis Perry, Jul 2

How Christian Must Christian Fiction Be?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, May 24

Gender In Fiction: The Implication Of Failure
Rebecca LuElla Miller, May 10

Making a Story Visual UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Animal Eye Comic
Travis Perry, May 9

What Does “Woke” Culture Have To Do With Christian Fiction?
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E. Stephen Burnett
E. Stephen Burnett creates sci-fi and fantasy novels as well as nonfiction, exploring fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and cohost of the Fantastical Truth podcast. As the oldest of six, he enjoys connecting with his homeschool roots by speaking at conferences for Christian families and creators. Stephen is coauthor of The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ from New Growth Press (2020, with Ted Turnau and Dr. Jared Moore). Stephen and his wife, Lacy, live in the Austin area, where they help with foster parenting and serve as members of Southern Hills Baptist Church.
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    How Spider-Man Saved My Marriage Before It Even Began
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 12, 2022

Prophet
“If great fiction dares explore culture wars, it must show more than perfect people smiling before a flat backdrop. Frank E. Peretti’s 1992 novel Prophet reflects this reality.”
—Lorehaven review, May 2022

    God Used ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ to Shape My Life Beyond Childhood
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 21, 2022

    Howard Shore to Join Amazon’s ‘Rings of Power’; ‘War of the Rohirrim’ Film Sets Release Date
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 14, 2022

    Amazon Showrunners: No Sex Scenes in ‘The Rings of Power’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 10, 2022

    Yes, Speculative Faith Is Closed, At Least For Now
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 30, 2021

    C. S. Lewis Despised ‘Exmas’ Cards and Cosplays, But Loved Serious Celebration
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 24, 2021

    Don’t Let Halloween Flippancy Distract You From Real Horrors and Promises
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 28, 2021

    Enclave Signs New Deal with Oasis Audio
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 23, 2021

    Flashback: Mars Hill Church’s Mark Driscoll Badly Discerned the ‘Twilight’ Series
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 9, 2021

    How Iron Man and Superman Won and Lost in Afghanistan
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 30, 2021

    Amazon Studios Announces Middle-Earth Series Will Arrive September 2022
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 2, 2021

    Realm Makers Announces Winners of 2021 Realm Awards for Best Christian-Made Fantasy
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 16, 2021

    Christians, Let’s Stop Condemning Countries and Patriotism Until We Know Their Purpose
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 5, 2021

    Live from Realm Makers Tonight: Why Do Homeschool Families Love Christian-Made Fantastical Fiction?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 17, 2021

    New Line Announces New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Film About Helm Hammerhand
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 10, 2021

    Let’s Train Our Kids, and Each Other, to Enjoy and Discern Biblical Fiction for God’s Glory
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 31, 2021

    Sometimes Unbelievers Help Make Fantastic Biblical Fiction, So Let’s Thank God for Them
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 24, 2021

    How Great Biblical Fiction Adds Extra-Biblical Images Yet Honors God’s Word
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 17, 2021

    Biblical Fiction Isn’t Inspired by God, But It Can Inspire Our Imaginations
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 10, 2021

    Behold the Fantastic Purposes of ‘The Chosen’ and Other Great Biblical Fiction
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 3, 2021

    Frank E. Peretti to Give Keynote Address at Realm Makers Writers Conference This July
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 1, 2021

    New Book ‘Reading Evangelicals’ Will Focus on Famous Christian Fiction
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 27, 2021

    Author Ted Turnau Finds The Hidden Grace of Pixar’s ‘Soul’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 15, 2021

    How Political Punditry Has Taken Over Christian Popular Subcultures
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 14, 2021

    TheOneRing.net Reveals Synopsis for Amazon’s Middle-Earth Streaming Series
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 13, 2021

    One Month Left Until the Realm Makers Virtual Retreat, Feb. 11–13
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 11, 2021

    Thomas Kinkade Studios Now Making ‘The Mandalorian’ Products
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 8, 2021

    Realm Makers Announces Faculty for 2021 Conference
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 5, 2021

    Kerry Nietz: Someone Still Wants to Make a Movie Based on ‘Amish Vampires in Space’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 4, 2021

    Lorehaven Has Now Become A Monthly Webzine, Sharing News and Beyond
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 1, 2021

    Only the Beginning of the Adventure
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 31, 2020

    Captain’s Log
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 31, 2020

    Lorehaven’s New Issue Arrives Tomorrow, Then We’re Going Monthly
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 30, 2020

    Captain’s Log
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 30, 2020

    Captain’s Log
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 30, 2020

Oxygen
“Olson and Ingermanson write fast, fit, and smart. They know their science and characters.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2020

The Visitation
“Frank Peretti’s heroes confront their own flaws, yet give no ground to false teachings both inside and outside the Church.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2020

Firebird
“Tyers deftly describes other worlds, adding color to landscapes and intensity to emotions … a fantastic find for Christian fans and beyond.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2020

The Chronicles of Narnia
“By humbling ourselves as little children, we are better placed to gaze up into Aslan’s not-tame eyes and golden mane.”
—Lorehaven review, March 2020

Lorehaven magazine, spring 2020

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Lorehaven helps Christian fans explore fantastical stories for Christ’s glory: fantasy, science fiction, and beyond. Articles, the library, reviews, podcasts, gifts, and the Lorehaven Guild community help fans discern and enjoy the best Christian-made fantastical stories, applying their meanings to the real world Jesus Christ calls us to serve. Subscribe free to get any updates you choose and to access the Lorehaven Guild.