Travis Perry is a hard-core Bible user, history, science, and foreign language geek, hard science fiction and epic fantasy fan, publishes multiple genres of speculative fiction at Bear Publications, is an Army Reserve officer with five combat zone deployments. He also once cosplayed as dark matter.
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My Afghanistan Odyssey Makes Me Pray for These Embattled People

Travis Perry recalls helping fight real battles in fantastic desert lands.
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Last Stands, Custer, General Gordon, and Being a Christian Warrior

What defines a Christian warrior? This article looks at the negative example of Custer–and the positive example of Charles Gordon.
— Travis Perry in July 2021 —

Making a Story Visual UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Animal Eye Comic

The Animal Eye comic, based on the novel Animal Eye, has been an education in how to make a written story visual. This post shares details.
— Travis Perry in May 2021 —

Settling the Solar System in Science Fiction, part 2: Venus

Venus used to be a main destination for sci fi, inspiring Dagobah-like settings. But Venus could well be more like Bespin…in the clouds…
— Travis Perry in February 2021 —

Settling the Solar System in Science Fiction, part 1: Mercury

How has science fiction seen the settlement of Mercury? And what would it take to survive there or anywhere? Is Mercury good colony material?
— Travis Perry in February 2021 —

Stargate SG-1 Update: Christianity in the Episode “Demons”

Midway through season three, “Stargate SG-1” directly addresses Christianity in an episode called “Demons.”
— Travis Perry in January 2021 —

What Tolkien Taught About Fighting Evil

Some of the most epic battles of fantasy fiction were penned by J. R. R. Tolkien. So what did Tolkien show us in his fiction about fighting Evil?
— Travis Perry in January 2021 —

The Worldview of Biocentrism–You Are One With The Force

Biocentrism is Dr. Robert Lanza’s view of the universe that criticizes modern science in part while drawing from neuroscience. It makes bold claims about the universe that parallel the Force, worth talking about…
— Travis Perry in January 2021 —

A Scientific Theory of Magic

This post ponders what would it mean if magic were simply an undiscovered form of energy. How would known physics affect practical magic?
— Travis Perry in January 2021 —

Stargate SG-1 Season One–Making Weak Ideas Into a Better Story

Stargate SG-1 is new for me. I didn’t think the Stargate movie was great–this post details how the series started off with weak ideas but made good stories anyway.
— Travis Perry in December 2020 —

A Santa Claus Non-Believer Discovers Tolkien’s Father Christmas Letters

I’ve just discovered Tolkien’s Letters From Father Christmas. I found them charming–but they also got me thinking about truth, tradition, and stories.
— Travis Perry in December 2020 —

A Christian Reaction to ‘Alien Worlds’–How Writers of Faith Can Do More

Parker J. Cole’s look at ‘Alien Worlds’ inspired this article–which looks at how the worldview of a Christian writing hard sci fi is broader than an atheist’s.
— Travis Perry in December 2020 —

History as Fantasy: Netflix’s Barbarians Miniseries

This post reviews Netfix’s Barbarians–what was good and bad? How historical was it? What else is going on with this miniseries?
— Travis Perry in December 2020 —

Revisiting the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special

The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special wasn’t great, but it had one good thing–it inspired the character of Boba Fett…which brought us The Mandalorian…
— Travis Perry in November 2020 —

Science Saving the Bible from Theologians

The Bible has long been subject to “higher criticism” from theologians and other specialists in Biblical Studies. But science often counters the critics…
— Travis Perry in November 2020 —

Prospect: Why I Like Nobledark or Grimbright Better than Cheerful and Corrupt

Prospect is a movie I’d recommend over Rim of the World. I both review Prospect and say why I like its type of tale better.
— Travis Perry in November 2020 —

How “Rim of the World” Shows Our Culture is Drenched in Smut

The Netflix movie Rim of the World isn’t avante-guarde or daringly original–so its innuendoes indicate something about our culture…
— Travis Perry in November 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism: The End Game for Racism

How can racism ever end? Do other countries show us a better way than the United States? How can speculative fiction help?
— Travis Perry in October 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism: Structual Inequalities

In spite of disagreement with Critical Race Theory, this post does see some “structural inequality” in the USA. Which relates to worldbuilding…
— Travis Perry in October 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism: The Space Traders-Science Fiction and Critical Race Theory

The Space Traders, a science fiction short story, lays out a portion of the case for Critical Race Theory. This post responds to the story.
— Travis Perry in October 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism. White Supremacy Versus “White Supremacy”

Some are using the term “White Supremacy” with a new meaning. This post explains why I don’t think that’s a good thing.
— Travis Perry in September 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism. Part 5: Scientific Racism

Scientific theories of the Enlightenment, increasingly discriminatory through Darwinism, created racism as we know it.
— Travis Perry in September 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism. Part 4: Racism and White Identity at the Founding of the U.S.A.

At the founding of the United States, how was race defined? What did it mean to be “white?”
— Travis Perry in September 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism. Part 2: Antiquity and Medieval Times

So if racism wasn’t around in BIble times, when did it arise in Western cuture? Greece? Rome? Medieval Europe? This post answers these questions.
— Travis Perry in August 2020 —

Let’s Talk About Race and Racism. Part 1: The Bible

Racism in all forms, including in speculative fiction, will be the topic of this series. But let’s start with what the Bible says.
— Travis Perry in August 2020 —

Does the World Really Need Another Amish Vampires in Space? ¡Parece que sí!

Amish Vampires in Space in Spanish? Sounds crazy and maybe it is–but just as Kerry had reasons for writing this novel, I’ve got reasons for getting it translated into Spanish…
— Travis Perry in August 2020 —

Step by Step Into Dystopia

Recent personal events remind me that dystopia doesn’t have to come via dictatorship. It can come gradually, step by step…
— Travis Perry in July 2020 —

Looking Forward to Re-Creation in Eternity

Will heaven be a renovation of what we know or a re-creation? I don’t know, but realize what I hope for has more to do with my heart than my head…
— Travis Perry in July 2020 —

The Dangers of Anti-Pearl-Clutching

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

Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 10: Alien Angels

Imagine that aliens not only look human–they have alien versions, too. And perhaps the Bible gives us a clue at alien angels in the faces of the seraphim…
— Travis Perry in June 2020 —

Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 9: Black Box Interchangeable Brain

What if technology advances so much that a brain could be saved in black boxes? Made interchangeable or modular? What if you could literally live as someone else?
— Travis Perry in June 2020 —

Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 8: Magical Technology (A Little Problem with the Dilithium Stone)

What about magic in a story that would otherwise be technological? A Little Problem with the Dilithium Stone shows an example.
— Travis Perry in June 2020 —

Free (Not) Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 7: Mine the Public Domain (Worlds of Weinbaum)

So maybe you’re interested in a free story idea that ISN’T original–there’s some great opportunities in the public domain. Example, Worlds of Weinbaum…
— Travis Perry in June 2020 —

Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 6: Nanites in Space Weapons and Aliens

Nanites could easily be part of any science fiction future and probably should be featured in stories much more than they are. Here’s some cool ideas that relate to nanites–even a few for fantasy writers!
— Travis Perry in May 2020 —

Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 5: GameLit (and Animal Eye)

The relatively new genre of GameLit shows some exciting opportunities for Christian writers of speculative fiction. Cindy Koepp’s new release, Animal Eye, is especially promising…
— Travis Perry in May 2020 —

Free Original Story World Ideas, Part 4: Future AI-Domesticated Breeds of Humans

Imagine AIs take over the world–then domesticate humans into different breeds–then disappear…
— Travis Perry in May 2020 —

Free Original Story World Ideas, Part 3: Agent Angel

What if an angel had a deep undercover mission infiltrating a demonic horde? This post explains the idea and the Bible passage that inspired it.
— Travis Perry in May 2020 —

Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 2: Three Coronavirus Story Settings

Let’s say you wanted to write a story about Coronavirus but weren’t sure where to start. This post shares three original story setting ideas!
— Travis Perry in April 2020 —

Free Original Storyworld Ideas! Part 1: Spheres

I’m giving away ideas for original story worlds! Starting with Spheres, a world with oddly scientific magic…and planets you can literally fly to…
— Travis Perry in April 2020 —

Top Ten Most Original Speculative Fiction Story Worlds, Part 2

What are the top ten most original story worlds (or settings) for overtly Christian authors? This post lists ten possible choices!
— Travis Perry in April 2020 —

Top Ten Most Original Speculative Fiction Story Worlds, Part 1

On a list of most original story worlds, which would make the top ten? But what makes original story worlds so interesting in the first place?
— Travis Perry in April 2020 —

It’s Not in the Rating: Looking at Negative Influences in Stories: Frozen and Grand Torino

Do ratings reliably guide us concerning the negative influence a film may have? A comparison of the movies Frozen and Gran Torino looks at this and related issues.
— Travis Perry in April 2020 —

The Kingdom: A Fresh Look at Zombies

The Netflix series The Kingdom offers a unique take on the zombie story, one worth talking about!
— Travis Perry in March 2020 —

A Look At Fatalism and a Killer Virus in Twelve Monkeys

This posts dives into the film and TV series Twelve Monkeys and its predecessors and asks what we can learn from this story and the Bible about pandemics and fate.
— Travis Perry in March 2020 —

The False Virtues of Anti-Love, Anti-Faith, and Anti-Hope

Do anti-love, anti-faith, and anti-hope form an “unholy trinity” of “anti-theological” virtues? What could these be and what should we do about them?
— Travis Perry in March 2020 —

Spiritual Placebos

Do Christians sometimes engage in spiritual practices they see as powerful, but aren’t commanded in the Bible? Are these things like spiritual placebos?
— Travis Perry in February 2020 —

The Season When Kings Go off to War

The Bible references kings going off to war in the spring–why then? And what impact could a season for warfare have on your speculative fiction story?
— Travis Perry in February 2020 —

My Time in Calormen

I wind up talking about personal experience in the Middle East–and partially defending how C.S. Lewis portrayed Calormen.
— Travis Perry in February 2020 —

The Joker in Film: A Case Study in Evil

Joker, the movie, has 11 Oscar nominations. How does it compare with other portrayals of the Joker in film? Which is a “greater evil” and what real-world evil people are they most like?
— Travis Perry in February 2020 —

What’s the Deal with the Devil: Conclusion and a Call to Action

What’s the conclusion of this series? The spiritual war is real; it’s about ideas; it’s in our entertainment. And I say we need to fight!
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

The Spiritual War Through Culture: Modern Entertainment

Does modern entertainment, including speculative fiction, have any connection to the messages Satan is trying to sell to our culture? If so, what should we do about it?
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

The Danger of Anti-Pearl-Clutching: What Would Satan Do?

So if pearl-clutching has you reacting knee-jerk opposite, what’s the danger in that? And WWSD?
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

The Spiritual War Through Culture: Bible Times

Spiritual war includes the Devil influencing cultural beliefs according to the Bible. But how does the Bible show believers reacting to unbelieving culture?
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

2020 Science Fiction Predictions

Science fiction in many forms laid down predictions for what the year 2020 would bring. What did they get wrong? What’s close to being right?
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

What to Do When Holidays Don’t Bring Joy

Christmas is a time of joy for most people, but what if it isn’t for you? How should you react?
— Travis Perry in December 2019 —

How to Face the Devil in Combat Extra: Personal Doubts and Emotions

Last week’s post mentioned how doubts can be part of the Devil’s attacks in spiritual warfare. This week expands on how personal doubts and emotions can be used by the enemy.
— Travis Perry in December 2019 —

How to Face the Devil in Combat, Part 1

How do we fight the Devil? The first part of the answer to that question focuses on the “armor of God” and obedient Christian living.
— Travis Perry in December 2019 —

What Kind of War Does the Devil Fight?

When compared to human warfare, what is spiritual warfare like? Is it like hand-to-hand combat? Cyber war? Information operations?
— Travis Perry in December 2019 —

Redeem Your Thanksgiving (Day of the Action of Thanks)

Thanksgiving Day began as a day set aside to thank God–it’s become many other things since then. Let’s redeem our Thanksgiving by remembering the overt and literal action of prayerful thanking.
— Travis Perry in November 2019 —

What Does the Devil Want?

In discussing any kind of warfare, it’s important to understand the objectives of the enemy. Concerning Satan, what are his goals? What does the Devil want?
— Travis Perry in November 2019 —

The Deal with the Devil

The trope of making a deal with the Devil has been around longer than Goethe’s Faust. What’s good about the use of this trope? What’s Biblical? And how can we apply what the Bible says to craft a more original take on making a deal with Satan?
— Travis Perry in November 2019 —

Alien God of the Christian Tribulation

What if the Tribulation that futurists like me see in the book of Revelation takes place? And what if the Antichrist claims aliens are invading the Earth and he’s only resisting them…? (And why would I want to write a story like that?)
— Travis Perry in November 2019 —

Redeem Your Halloween

Answers in Genesis took a look at Halloween–this article looks over their idea that Halloween may originate in the Flood of Noah’s time. While I disagree, they did make statements about Halloween worthy of “holding fast to.”
— Travis Perry in October 2019 —

Angels and Aliens: Is There a Connection?

Many people have claimed, in more than one way, that angels and aliens are the same thing. What’s the connection between the two? Does the alien/angel association provide grounds for speculative fiction story ideas?
— Travis Perry in October 2019 —

Is Responsibility for Art Limited to Temptations for People You Know Personally?

Does Christian liberty mean we can do whatever we want? Could it be that Christian responsibility goes being concerned about tempting a fellow believer we personally know to sin?
— Travis Perry in October 2019 —

Cultural Moralist, Separatist, or Universalist?

What should be our attitude in regard to the culture around us? Trying to make the culture better? Doing our own thing? Or accepting all without judgment?
— Travis Perry in October 2019 —

A Case Study in Fictional Magic: Dawn Before the Dark

In Dawn Before the Dark, magic at first glance would seem to stem from gods other than the one Creator. How will this story world of a gender-based curse turn that apparent focus on magic on its head? How does this book link a strong story with a desire to honor God?
— Travis Perry in September 2019 —

What Harm Could Come from Fictional Magic?

Is it actually possible for a fictional portrayal of magic to do harm? Should “harm” be our primary focus in the first place–or honoring God?
— Travis Perry in September 2019 —

Seven Ways to Deal With the Problem Magic Poses Christian Fantasy Writers

What is really is the problem with magic according to the Bible? How (and why) can Christian fantasy writers deal with this problem when creating stories?
— Travis Perry in September 2019 —

Christian Products Expo 2019 Lessons

I visited the 2019 Christian Products Expo. Here’s what I learned about Christian bookstores, the Christian book market, and more.
— Travis Perry in August 2019 —

Shields, Starship Combat, and Outer Space Fortresses

A realistic look at shields and defenses for starships and space stations can help you make interesting and plausible stories about outer space combat.
— Travis Perry in August 2019 —

Non-Lethal Speculative Fiction Weapons

On Star Trek, setting a weapon to “stun” is easy. In reality, it’s easier to use energy to kill or maim than to immobilize. But science fiction and fantasy stories alike can benefit from thinking about what non-lethal weapons can do.
— Travis Perry in August 2019 —

The Serious Business of Science Fiction and Fantasy

I have friends who don’t quite understand why I think science fiction and fantasy are important. I explain why in this post.
— Travis Perry in August 2019 —

That Time a Serial Killer Confessed to Me

Once upon a time, an ordinary conversation slipped into a killer admitting horrific crimes. I’m sharing this story to talk about the nature of evil and also because…
— Travis Perry in August 2019 —

A Post-Realm Makers Report

For me Realm Makers was more about creating and launching new projects and small groups and individual one-on-one meetings than anything else. I’m grateful for the opportunities the conference provided!
— Travis Perry in July 2019 —

Licking the Chocolate Off Poison Pills: A Comment on Cultural Engagement

Is there any potential risk in enjoying arts and popular culture? Is anything out there poison to us? How should we react to things we enjoy but know are harmful to us?
— Travis Perry in July 2019 —

Beatitudes and Woes: A Groundbreaking Anthology

The Beatitudes and Woes anthology uses speculative stories to illustrate well-known statements Jesus made. Perhaps this method will prove to be groundbreaking–used by other anthologies in the future.
— Travis Perry in July 2019 —

Appreciate the Independence, USA

Realizing that all nations end should help us appreciate the USA we have now.
— Travis Perry in July 2019 —

The Quantum Mechanics God of Alternate Realities

Are alternate universes fair game for Christian writers of speculative fiction? This post takes a look at why so many science fiction stories feature alternate realities based on quantum mechanics–and suggests ways a Christian worldview can be compatible with this kind of tale.
— Travis Perry in June 2019 —

Alien Intelligence in Our Solar System?

If the Solar System has life, including intelligent life, where might we find it? On Mars or under the surface of icy moons? Where we might really find life and what that life could be like should influence science fiction–including sci fi written by Christian authors.
— Travis Perry in June 2019 —

Does Family Enhance Female Heroes?

Was Mark Carver’s post on Speculative Faith yesterday right about a need to have more families with children in speculative fiction? In particular, would children benefit female heroes?
— Travis Perry in June 2019 —

Against the Tragic Villain Backstory

I’m mostly against the tragic villain backstory as a storytelling device. Let me tell you why.
— Travis Perry in June 2019 —

The Wandering Earth: Science Fiction From Outside the USA

Are science fiction movies from China and other counties outside of the United States the future? Watching The Wandering Earth gave me some clues.
— Travis Perry in May 2019 —

A Day to Remember

Memorial Day is a day to remember lost ones–in both our own real world and through worlds of fiction.
— Travis Perry in May 2019 —

How Science Fiction Portrays the Future of Christianity

Science fiction tends to write Christianity out of its view of the future. How can Christian sci fi writers respond?
— Travis Perry in May 2019 —

Avengers Endgame: Ending White Patriarchy (Mostly) Gracefully

Did Avengers Endgame have an anti-patriarchy agenda? Did it deliberately remove white male figures from the story universe? Maybe, but it did so mostly with grace.
— Travis Perry in May 2019 —

What Does it Mean for a Story to be “Christian”?

There are at lease nine different ways to define a story’s relationship or lack thereof to Christianity (we’re counting 🙂 ). And that’s not all.
— Travis Perry in May 2019 —

Two Kinds of Heroes

Would you be surprised to discover that heroes have been studied–and have been found to come in two distinct types?
— Travis Perry in April 2019 —

Taste and See

Has there ever been a time you were telling someone a simple truth, but concerning which you met with skepticism?
— Travis Perry in April 2019 —

Dreams of Other Worlds

Why do we have dreams of other worlds? Do fictional visions point to a reality beyond our own?
— Travis Perry in April 2019 —

Where are the Hard Science Fiction Writers who are Christians?

Hard science fiction is the subset of sci-fi that tries to be as scientifically realistic as possible. Why do so few overtly Christian authors write in this genre?
— Travis Perry in April 2019 —

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 20: Transportation: Beastly Power

What are the limits of what a man or beast can transport, even fantasy beasts? How far beastly power can move an army and its supplies is an important consideration in speculative fiction world building.
— Travis Perry in March 2019 —

Why Not More Biblical Speculative Fiction?

Why isn’t there more speculative fiction set in Bible times or featuring Biblical characters? We have reasons why not–but we should work past them.
— Travis Perry in March 2019 —

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War Special: How do War Injuries Feel?

How do war injuries feel? What’s realistic and what’s not? What hurts most and least?
— Travis Perry in March 2019 —

A Few Thoughts on “Generation Snowflake”

Are younger generations actually different from the past? Does “generation snowflake” isolate itself from criticism? How are we to respond to criticism and confronting others?
— Travis Perry in February 2019 —

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 17: War Costs: Food per Fighter

If you ever wanted to calculate how many supplies your fictional army needs, your numbers start with how much food per single war fighter per day. We’ve got the numbers here–for both humans and non-humans!
— Travis Perry in February 2019 —

A Look Through ‘Glass’

Is Glass worth seeing in theaters? My review finds plenty of good, but I’d say this film is worth the price of a ticket only for hard-core fans.
— Travis Perry in January 2019 —

Celebrating a Story Published in Iraq

A single story published in Iraq isn’t much by itself–but perhaps points the way to future opportunities. God willing.
— Travis Perry in January 2019 —

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 15: Combat Support Training

A modern military provides special training for those in uniform who support warriors in action. Understanding combat support will add depth to the war stories you create.
— Travis Perry in January 2019 —

On the Third Day of Christmas…

December 27th is the Third Day of Christmas–which means a few things in the history of Christianity in our world. But perhaps could be much more meaningful in worlds yet to be imagined…
— Travis Perry in December 2018 —

The Individuality of Diversity

As we deliberately include writers that fall into superficial categories of diversity, let’s bear in mind that real diversity is individual.
— Travis Perry in December 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Writers Guide to War, part 13: Training for High-End Capabilities

The high-end capabilities of advanced military systems can be vastly different from what they achieve at the low-end. Highly advanced weapons systems, whether technical or magical, require specialized training.
— Travis Perry in December 2018 —

Thankful for the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special?

The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special is widely considered one of the worst pieces of entertainment of all time. Yet even it leaves me reasons to be thankful.
— Travis Perry in November 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, part 11: Training a Spartan, Samurai, or Starship Trooper

The elite training of warriors as different as Spartans, Samurai, and Starship Troopers show many features in common. These features drill warriors to prepare them to face the harsh realities of combat.
— Travis Perry in November 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, Part 9: Perceptual Distortions in Combat

Tunnel vision, slow-motion time, abnormal hearing, memory loss, and intrusive thoughts are just a few possible effects of combat stresses.
— Travis Perry in November 2018 —

First Man: An Example of Fearlessness

First Man not only shows a fascinating lunar landing, it portrays a man unlike most people. Armstrong’s character gives insight in how to portray a hero.
— Travis Perry in October 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, part 4: Spectrum of Conflict

The spectrum of conflict shows many shades of color when we use the term “warfare,” as illustrated in Tolkien’s Middle Earth.
— Travis Perry in September 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War, Part 2: Balance of Power

Balance of Power–a key factor in how nations reason through whether or not to go to war with each other, in both fact and fiction.
— Travis Perry in September 2018 —

Alpha–“Fantasy-esque” Pre-historic Fiction

The movie Alpha shows the pre-historic past in a way that reminds me of elements I like from fantasy fiction. I explain why–and broadly recommend this movie.
— Travis Perry in September 2018 —

Autotomy–And a Left-Handed Way to Get to My Point

Autotomy–or is that Autonomy? Or how self-cutting leads indirectly to a point about Christians writing speculative fiction…
— Travis Perry in August 2018 —

Accidents of Unexpected Creation

Sometimes accidents or unexpected patterns help create visual art or produce plot twists in a story. But can this sort of accident apply to the entire universe?
— Travis Perry in August 2018 —

Speculative Fiction Writer’s Guide to War–part 1, Reasons

For what reasons do human beings fight wars? And how can we apply understanding these causes of conflict to speculative stories?
— Travis Perry in August 2018 —

Who Does Maintenance on Your Story’s Weapons? (And Other Stuff)

In the real world weapons need to be taken care of to maintain their usefulness. Have you thought about maintenance in your speculative fiction stories?
— Travis Perry in August 2018 —

What Happened to All the Gods?

What does the Bible say about gods and goddesses, demons and devils, magic and spiritualists? Are the Nephilim important to the conversation? Are the gods still around, still important, even when they are mentioned less?
— Travis Perry in July 2018 —

Six Years of Realm Makers

The author reflects back on what six years of the Realm Makers conference has meant to him.
— Travis Perry in July 2018 —

Why Does ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Back Away from Redemption?

Does the movie I Can Only Imagine cut redemption short by not fully portraying evil? Do other Christian stories also cheat redemption in the same way?
— Travis Perry in July 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 11: Consciousness

Consciousness is unique. It’s more than just a product of brain function–its origin is a mystery which makes more sense if we’re willing to talk about God.
— Travis Perry in June 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 10: Life

Life coming from non-life on its own is a staple of science fiction. But is so unlikely in the real world that even recent advances in science are a long way from explaining it.
— Travis Perry in June 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 9: Boltzmann Brain Matrix

The multiverse + anthropic principle blows itself up. It doesn’t give us the universe we see, because starting with randomness leads to Bolztmann brains, to a self-generated Matrix.
— Travis Perry in June 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 8: Multiverse

The multiverse, though fodder for great speculative fiction stories, is based on a desire to explain wild improbabilities seen in the formation of the universe that should lead a person to realize there must be a Creator.
— Travis Perry in June 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 7: The “Darks”

Dark matter, dark energy, and dark flow are three terms applied to unknown or mysterious elements of the cosmos. These “darks” reveal that scientists prefer explanations that fall in line with preconceived paradigms than explanations that don’t.
— Travis Perry in May 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 6

Many people believe dark matter exists, though we’ve never directly detected it. Belief in God makes even more sense.
— Travis Perry in May 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 5: How God Stopped Being the Creator

The history of science is supposed to show how the idea of God makes less and less sense. But it doesn’t.
— Travis Perry in May 2018 —

The Metaphysics of Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War

Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War isn’t preachy about any particular worldview, but still reflects a near-ubiquitous belief in a self-generating universe, a universe with no God in control.
— Travis Perry in May 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 4: The Half-Hill of Particle Physics

Did the universe generate itself? Particle physics increasingly implies it didn’t–the particles that make up the universe seem quite “unnatural.”
— Travis Perry in April 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 3: The Post-Big Bang Entropy Mountain

Even if you grant that the universe generated matter and the laws of physics from nothing, there are still mountains of massive improbabilities to climb.
— Travis Perry in April 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 2: Wheels That Turn Themselves

Do the metaphorical wheels of the universe turn themselves? If the universe runs “downhill,” they could. But steep hills require a motor.
— Travis Perry in April 2018 —

The Car-Universe Without A Motor, part 1

Comparing the universe to a car can help us understand how the creation points back to the existence and work of the Creator.
— Travis Perry in April 2018 —

Are Theists Dumber Than Atheists, or More Intuitive?

Several recent studies attempt to explain why atheists are “smarter” than theists. But when it comes to intelligence, IQ is not the only thing that matters.
— Travis Perry in March 2018 —

Stephen Hawking’s Death: One Christian’s Reaction

Stephen Hawking’s public atheism grew during his lifetime, but we can hope he knew the God he often wrote about.
— Travis Perry in March 2018 —

Annihilation: A Malignant Transcendence

The movie Annihilation shows a universe imagined to have generated itself without purpose or plan.
— Travis Perry in March 2018 —

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 8: Why Should I Care?

Christians are ambassadors to a world that longs to find feelings of transcendence in the concept of aliens.
— Travis Perry in March 2018 —

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 7: Tamed Transcendence

When humans substitute meeting aliens for the transcendence of God, we create a tamed version of what we long for.
— Travis Perry in February 2018 —

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 6: Aliens as Substitute for Knowing God

Human beings may long for fellowship with intelligent aliens, yet truly need relationship with the transcendent God.
— Travis Perry in February 2018 —

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 5: The UFO Alien Phenomenon

Do aliens secretly visit Earth or ghosts haunt people? These stories likely have the same cause: dark spiritual forces.
— Travis Perry in February 2018 —

The Shape of Water and Its Use of ‘Image of God’

The Shape of Water functions as an artistic modern morality tale that appropriates the biblical “image of God” concept.
— Travis Perry in February 2018 —

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 4: ‘Ancient Aliens’ Fall Short

Aliens imagined to have visited us in the past are generally seen just like humans—nothing like the God of the Bible.
— Travis Perry in January 2018 —

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 3: In The Image of God, Darkly

The human race is made in God’s image. But unlike David and his creator from “Alien: Covenant,” that does not mean God looks like us physically.
— Travis Perry in January 2018 —

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 2: ‘Alien’ Aliens

If we think of God as somehow “alien,” does this help us understand his transcendent nature?
— Travis Perry in January 2018 —

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 1

Science fiction often shows aliens as an exaggerated form of human being, which can actually help us understand God.
— Travis Perry in January 2018 —

Do the Bible and Conscience Limit Christian Cosplay?

Your cosplay choices can be shaped by other Christians’ advice, but only God and Holy Scripture should guide you.
— Travis Perry in September 2017 —

Lorehaven epilogue sponsors

Stripped of all credibility and most of her friends, can Maxine find some way to save humanity when the world is bent on self-destruction?

Maxine Justice: Public Offender by Daniel Schwabauer
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