What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 5: The UFO Alien Phenomenon
Travis Perry, Feb 8, 2018
Do aliens secretly visit Earth or ghosts haunt people? These stories likely have the same cause: dark spiritual forces.
Weekday Fiction Fix – Seeds by Rachel Starr Thomson
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Feb 7, 2018
In the fantasy world of Kepos Gé, Linette Cole flees her past by joining a frontier settlement on the edge of the wilderness. But she can’t escape the threats abroad in this new world—or the wild things growing in her own heart.
Grow Christian Fantasy: Start a Book Club
E. Stephen Burnett, Feb 6, 2018
Friends and members of your church, school, or library might love to join a book club and explore Christian fantastical stories.
Fantasy That Works
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Feb 5, 2018
Next time you read a fantasy, see how it measures in these areas: premise, conflict, realistic characters that act, a dense story world, a story that says something important.
Fiction Friday — Exiles by R. J. Larson
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Feb 2, 2018
For daring to trust their Creator, Araine and Nikaros are swept from their homes into a foreign land—slaves to their enemies.
The Shape of Water and Its Use of ‘Image of God’
Travis Perry, Feb 1, 2018
The Shape of Water functions as an artistic modern morality tale that appropriates the biblical “image of God” concept.
Do You Want to Go?
Shannon McDermott, Jan 31, 2018
This is the question that every book and show and movie asks.
Lorehaven Magazine Reviews Christian-Made, Fantastical, Published Novels
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 30, 2018
Starting this spring, you can find brief, biblical, positive, useful Christian fantastical novel reviews in Lorehaven magazine.
What If Your Kids DO Read Fantasy?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 29, 2018
Parents should be aware and involved in the thought life of their children, and what they read feeds into their thoughts as much, if not more, than what they see.
What If Your Kids Don’t Read Fantasy?
Marian A. Jacobs, Jan 26, 2018
Parents often ask: Is a specific book okay? Will a fantasy novel encourage real magic? Those are the wrong questions.
What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 4: ‘Ancient Aliens’ Fall Short
Travis Perry, Jan 25, 2018
Aliens imagined to have visited us in the past are generally seen just like humans—nothing like the God of the Bible.
Coming Soon: Lorehaven Book Clubs
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 23, 2018
How can you make fantasy, sci-fi, and other fantastical novels even better? Share them in Lorehaven Book Clubs.
Star Wars And Christian Fiction
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 22, 2018
The idea seems to be that I, being a Christian, will quite naturally write from a Christian worldview. But is that true?
What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 3: In The Image of God, Darkly
Travis Perry, Jan 19, 2018
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.
So Many Good Writers, So Many Good Books
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 15, 2018
I thought perhaps today we could add to those resources by sharing information about books and/or authors we like that may be flying under the radar, and others need to know what we know.
Are Antiheroes Anti-Christian?
Kat Heckenbach, Jan 12, 2018
It’s not always clear where the line is between antihero and just-plain-flawed hero. Regardless, antiheroes are out there in full force these days, and they seem to be getting more popular.
What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 2: ‘Alien’ Aliens
Travis Perry, Jan 11, 2018
If we think of God as somehow “alien,” does this help us understand his transcendent nature?
In a Mirror Dimly
Mark Carver, Jan 10, 2018
What would Christianity and a highly-digitized church look like in the future?
What Does 2018 Look Like At Spec Faith?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 8, 2018
Under Stephen’s leadership, Spec Faith has expanded and looked to partner, not only with authors, but other organizations that also seek to further the fortunes of speculative stories written by Christians.
Welcome to the World of Christian Fantasy
E. Stephen Burnett, Jan 5, 2018
You’re a Christian who loves (and maybe writes) fantastical stories? You’re not alone. Start here.
What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 1
Travis Perry, Jan 4, 2018
Science fiction often shows aliens as an exaggerated form of human being, which can actually help us understand God.
Going on Hiatus Because the Wedding Bells Are Ringing
Zac Totah, Jan 2, 2018
The time has come for me to take a break. In fact, a long holiday, a la Bilbo Baggins. The reason? A fantastic girl who, in fact, I’m going to marry in two short months.
Happy New Year!
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Jan 1, 2018
From all of us here at Spec Faith to all of you and yours: wishing you a Happy New Year
‘Doctor, I Let You Go’
E. Stephen Burnett, Dec 29, 2017
Subtle agendas and casting choices may send “Doctor Who” on a radical new course. Some fans want to jump ship, and I reluctantly feel the same.
Doctor Who: No Longer a Good Man?
E. Stephen Burnett, Dec 28, 2017
“Doctor Who” seems to be regenerating in a radically new direction. Why don’t I want to go?
What Doth These Omens Portend?
Mark Carver, Dec 27, 2017
What might next year look like for speculative entertainment?
Wingfeather Saga Short Film
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Dec 26, 2017
This first in the Wingfeather Saga films is very well done.
Wishing You A Blessed Christmas
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Dec 25, 2017
The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light
