Speculative Faith was the volunteer-led website that preceded Lorehaven. From 2006 to 2021, hundreds of Christian fantastical writers added their voices to this team blog. Many of those creatives now continue this work at Lorehaven. This archive preserves all the original SpecFaith articles and reviews. You may find, however, some outdated bios and missing images as well as occasional formatting glitches! Please note that some reviews have been updated and republished to Lorehaven.

How Would the American Church Handle an EMP?

It’s obvious that the modern church, particularly in the USA, is very high-tech. Podcasts, streaming sermons, tithing kiosks, apps, etc., are everywhere. Whether this is good or bad is neither here nor there as far as this article is concerned. […]
— Mark Carver in May 2019 —

Belief in the Supernatural Builds Faith in ‘Breakthrough’

Ask yourself this, “Does my lack of belief in the supernatural weaken my faith in God to work miracles?”
— Marian A. Jacobs in May 2019 —

Memorial Stones And A Day To Remember

Christian writers, in the telling of our tales, serve as the memorial stones that remind readers of the King and His victory.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in May 2019 —

Ghosts and UFOs: What Are They Anyway?

How do we, as believers, deal with the phenomenon of ghost and abduction claims?
— Jim O'Shea 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 —

In A World Without Humor

Incidents like this raise a critical question: What are we to do with humorless people?
— Shannon McDermott in May 2019 —

‘Sorry Your Dragon Show Ended Stupidly’ Meme May Insult ‘GOT’ Fans

As Christians, our mission is to engage with “Game of Thrones” fans, not call what they enjoy “stupid.”
— E. Stephen Burnett in May 2019 —

Was Tolkien A Racist?

How could Tolkien be accused of being a racist when his races were, well, made up? No, there are no hobbits in the world. No, there are no elves. No, there are no goblins or orcs made be the magic of an evil wizard.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller 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 —

The Power of Christ Compels Us

If you’ve ever walked into a grand cathedral, ask yourself: was your first thought “Wow, God is so wonderful!” or was it “Wow, these architects and craftsman were incredible!”
— Mark Carver in May 2019 —

Great Art And Story

Because fiction is first a form of communication, I think stories should pay attention to what Scripture says about our correspondence with one another.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller 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 —

Art Under Negotiation

The early Christians made their own negotiations with art in a pre-Christian culture.
— Shannon McDermott in May 2019 —

The Bible And Myth

Has speculative literature undermined our belief in God’s word?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in May 2019 —

Does the ‘Captain Marvel’ Film Promote Feminism?

Marvel’s cosmic warrior should inspire Christians to approach fantasy and real-life gender roles with biblical balance.
— Marian A. Jacobs 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 —

Bad Seed

Why are the origins of evil so fascinating? Why do we crave stories about corruption?
— Mark Carver in May 2019 —

Mission Report, April 25–27, Realm Makers Bookstore in Cincinnati

Homeschool families need great Christian-made fantastical novels, and resources to find the best ones.
— E. Stephen Burnett in April 2019 —

Where Are The Original Movies?

But I can’t help wondering—is the mad dash to make money squeezing movies into a narrow slot? Must they be movie re-tellings of books or comics . . . or of other movies? Is there no room for a brand new story made originally for the screen?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in April 2019 —

A Homeschool Mom Discovers Realm Makers Bookstore

At Realm Makers Bookstore, mother and homeschool teacher Ticia Messing found fantastic fiction for herself and her children.
— Ticia Messing in April 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 —

The Last Impossibility

What we end with is a popular culture that will face neither the darkness nor the light.
— Shannon McDermott in April 2019 —

Lorehaven Rejoins Realm Makers Bookstore This Weekend in Cincinnati

Lorehaven will rejoin Realm Makers Bookstore, which arrives April 25–27 at Great Homeschool Conventions in Cincinnati.
— E. Stephen Burnett in April 2019 —

Tolkien, The Movie

“I’m a little worried the filmmakers will make too many parallels between (1) Tolkien’s early life and (2) imagery that they assume a movie audience—familiar only with Jackson’s adaptations—will find recognizable.” – Jeff LaSala, Tor Magazine
— Rebecca LuElla Miller 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 —

Building Legacies

Architecture is the language of empires, dynasties, and conquerors, in real life and in our stories.
— Mark Carver in April 2019 —

Mission Report, April 11–13, Lorehaven at Teach Them Diligently in Waco

Again our belief is proven true: many new fans for excellent Christian-made fantastical novels are out there.
— E. Stephen Burnett in April 2019 —

Are Stories Of Sacrifice Always Stories of Christ?

In most cases, the connection between the sacrificing hero and Christ seems tangible. He willingly puts his life on the line so that another may go free.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in April 2019 —

WHEN DREAMS GO TO SLEEP: The Story of Stormrise

JILLIAN BOEHME is known to the online writing community as Authoress, hostess of Miss Snark’s First Victim, a blog for aspiring authors.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller 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 —
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