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278. When Christian Heroes Die, How Can We Debate and Honor Their Work?
Although our laments take many forms, we can celebrate how Christ builds His kingdom through “small” and “big” people who serve Him.
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279. Which Top Three ‘Cage Stages’ Trap Christian Creators?
Without biblical wisdom, we might lock ourselves into imagining that everything is about a particular doctrine, fandom, or political activism.
278. When Christian Heroes Die, How Can We Debate and Honor Their Work?
Although our laments take many forms, we can celebrate how Christ builds His kingdom through “small” and “big” people who serve Him.
277. Isn’t Physical Book Collection a Waste of Resources?
Audiobooks and ebooks have many benefits, but can’t beat the classic practice of gathering and reading real books in real places.
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Thanks to fresh and fast-paced storytelling, E. A. Hendryx sweeps her readers into the orbital world of Suspended in the Stars.
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138. What If the Government Made You Act Like An Android? | Aberration with Cathy McCrumb
In the Children of the Consortium series, one woman’s broken nanotech implant helps her rediscover human connection.
127. Can a ‘Code of Honor’ Help Christian Unity in Creative Groups?
When Christian fans aim to fight about fandom and imagination, let’s look to Jesus and to mutual cautions about respect, morality, and celebrating our stories with purpose.
126. How Can We Respond With Grace and Truth to Christian Cringe? | with Kevin McCreary
Say Goodnight Kevin’s snarky reviewer helps us stay honest about cringey Christian culture while also being gracious to Christ’s people.
125. Why Do ‘False Prophets’ Predict Doom for Movie Theaters and Other Cultural Experiences?
Christians often sound negative about popular culture, but some secular critics seemed to forget that God made humans to gather in public and celebrate stories.
124. How Should Christian Novels Help Secular Readers?
Christian-made novels best serve non-Christian readers by showing realistic worlds instead of sentimental heroes or morality.
123. Which Fantastical Novels Won Big at the 2022 Realm Awards?
Stephen just returned from the Realm Makers conference, and shares with Zack all about the event, Lorehaven’s booth, and Realm Award winners.
121. Will Humans Colonize the Cosmos Before Jesus Returns?
Scripture says everyone on Earth will see Jesus Christ’s glorious appearing, which could make a confusing future for people not living on Earth.
120. How Can Christians Enjoy Biblical Freedom in Fiction and Imagination?
Christian fans are called to freedom, but we should use this gift to serve others, not as opportunity to sin.
119. Will Congress Disclose the UFOs Our Favorite Alien Stories Ask Us to Believe In? | with Colin Samul
While government leaders debate laws about human life, some U.S. leaders and military pilots wonder if they’ve seen extraterrestrial ships.
118. Which Fantastical Stories Help Us Celebrate Human Life?
Big news dropped June 24, inspiring us to rejoice in stories about the wonders of human life, pre-born and beyond.
117. Why Should You Build a Fantastical Lending Library? | with L.G. McCary
Create your personal library to glorify Jesus, preserve great books, showcase God’s creative gifts, and grant a legacy to your friends today and children tomorrow.
116. Why Do Homeschooled Students Love Fantastical Fiction? | with Ethan Nunn
Speaker, teacher, and homeschool graduate Ethan Nunn helps us explore why families flock to Christian fantastical authors at homeschool events.
115. How Do Lorehaven Creators Strive to Follow Biblical Statements of Faith?
For centuries Christians have confessed their faith as individuals, churches, and other groups, so here’s what we believe at Lorehaven.
113. What If You Learned Bible Lessons from Singing Veggies and Dead Sea Squirrels? | with Mike Nawrocki
From absent hairbrushes, to kitchen-based boy bands, to Merle and Pearl Squirrel freshly thawed from the first century, Mike Nawrocki shares his stories.
112. How Does Fiction Help Us Love Our Enemies Even If We Must Defeat Them?
Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader. Spider-Man vs. Venom. Superman vs. General Zod. Each tries to save his people and also his enemy, but with different results.
111. Why Do Your Kids Need Fantastical Stories for God’s Glory?
Some children or teens have the strange superpower of speed-reading books, which can include many idols but also graces.
110. Could We Enter a ‘Golden Age’ of Christian-Made Fantastical Fiction?
Zack believes more readers will soon clamor for Christian-made fantastical novels, while Stephen thinks this optimism might be premature.
109. How Should Local Churches Support Christian-Made Fantasy?
Christians learn through stories and music, so if churches already have music pastors, perhaps we could add “story pastors” to help us cultivate, shepherd, and create great fiction.
108: How Does Christ’s Resurrection Change Our Old Lives Forever? | with Tim Chaffey
He is risen! Christians celebrate the truth of Christ’s victory over death, yet often miss the implications for our own promised resurrection.
107. Why Is The Daily Wire Spending Millions To Create Fantastic Shows for Kids? | with Frank J. Fleming
Now that Disney producers are promising to add more false religion into their shows, this controversy may be animating new Christian creatives.
106. What If Homeschool Families Can Help Christian Fantasy Grow for Generations?
We just hosted our Lorehaven booth at the Teach Them Diligently conference in Texas, where kids and their parents love Christian fantastical fiction.
105. What If Planet Earth Was Invaded By Hostile Corporate Aliens? | Maxine Justice: Galactic Attorney with Daniel Schwabauer
Daniel Schwabauer joins us to explore this new heroine’s legal defense of planet Earth.
104. What If You Fled From God’s Wrath Into Puritan Allegory? | The Pilgrim’s Progress with Zachary Bartels
Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles? Rediscover the complex allegories of John Bunyan’s classic adventure.
103. When Christians Clash in Public, Can Great Stories Help Us Fight for Peace?
Great stories might help us best discern Christian debates, training our hearts so we can focus on engaging ideas, not attacking individuals.
101. Why Have Some Christians Moved from Engaging Entertainment to Franchise Fatigue? | with Megan Basham
Despite fan frustrations with “woke” stories, Christians can still engage popular culture while discerning our own callings and the world’s idols.
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