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 You may find, however, some outdated bios and missing images as well as occasional formatting glitches!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.

Managing The Minefield On The Way To Successful Publication

, Jul 24, 2017

With the changes in the book industry, I think it’s helpful to discuss two particular elements of writing that lead to successful publication.

‘Game Of Thrones’ Sex: It’s Not Just Awkward, It’s Violation

, Jul 21, 2017

Discerning Christians can skip a story’s nudity, but these scenes still violate actors who bear God’s image.

Guilt By Association?

, Jul 20, 2017

Even faithful Christians, who love others in holiness and share the gospel, will be associated with sinners.

The Distinctive Pearl

, Jul 19, 2017

In two significant ways Pearl stands apart from, and perhaps above, most fiction of our own day.

Making The 13th Doctor A Woman: Terrible Move or Smart Choice?

, Jul 18, 2017

Was casting a female Doctor a good move? What are some of the pros and cons of the decision?

Readers, It’s Your Turn

, Jul 17, 2017

Writers are told to write to their audience, but who ever asks that audience what kind of books they want to read?

Weirdness In Church? Or: The Adventure Of The Dancing Men

, Jul 13, 2017

Should creative works, like ballet dancing or fantasy fiction, be seen in church worship services?

Powers and Principalities

, Jul 12, 2017

Make no mistake: magic is very real, and none of it is good.

Vote For Favorite Fantasy Characters In The 2017 Silmarillion Awards

, Jul 11, 2017

Vote for your favorite fantasy characters in the second annual Silmarillion Awards!

We Have A 2017 Summer Writing Challenge Winner

, Jul 10, 2017

Congratulations to our 2017 Summer Writing Challenge winner: M. A. Zeller. I’ll be contacting our writing challenge winner privately to arrange the gift card from either Amazon or B&N. For those interested, voting results for our summer writing challenge winner […]

Fiction Friday: Albion Academy By Elijah David

, Jul 7, 2017

Albion Academyy Book 1 of the Albion Quartet by Elijah David INTRODUCTION—Albion Academy by Elijah David A young adult fantasy Is a Djinni just a trickster? Can a wizard only learn magic? Must a Valkyrie always ferry the dead? For […]

Top Three Joys We Expect At Realm Makers 2017

, Jul 6, 2017

We’ve asked conference guests: what are the top three joys we expect at Realm Makers 2017?

2017 Spec Faith Summer Writing Challenge Finalists

, Jul 3, 2017

Be sure to share this post and poll with your friends and family, your Google+ circles and your Pinterest people, your Facebook friends and Twitter followers. The more voters, the better.

Great Stories Can Help You Find A Greater Savior

, Jun 30, 2017

Redemptive storytelling helps some people take the first step toward ultimately embracing Jesus Christ.

So Are Christians Now Okay With ‘Harry Potter’?

, Jun 29, 2017

The Harry Potter series has turned 20. Have Christians grown out of their outrage about it?

Moana: The Gods Must Be Crazy

, Jun 28, 2017

This is all fun and games from our enlightened, high-tech perch where we can say, “Aw, that’s cute. The native is praying to his ‘fire god.’ Adorable.” Yet it’s important to remember that these “adorable natives” prayed with as much devotion, if not more so, to their gods, elders, and ancestors as we do to the God of the Bible.

The Fandoms We Love

, Jun 27, 2017

Fandoms surround us, prevalent in all forms of media, and people are devouring the entertainment smorgasbord with glee. No matter what your taste, Fandomland has you taken care of.

Spec Faith 2017 Summer Writing Challenge – Evaluation Phase

, Jun 26, 2017

We received a good number of interesting and entertaining stories, some coming in at the last minute.

Remembering Adam West: The Joy Of Batman

, Jun 23, 2017

Far from being the destroyer of superheroes, Adam West’s Batman may have been their unlikely savior.

‘Batman v Superman’ v Wonder Woman?

, Jun 22, 2017

Novelist Kerry Nietz, Austin Gunderson, and E. Stephen Burnett explore Wonder Woman’s place in the DC super-film series.

Good Character(s)

, Jun 21, 2017

What makes a good character is ultimately disconnected from what makes a good person.

What Should A Story’s Agenda Be?

, Jun 20, 2017

Rather than being driven by specific agendas, stories should seek to be bold, daring, and most importantly, authentic.

2017 Spec Faith Summer Writing Challenge

, Jun 19, 2017

Spec Faith is holding a summer writing challenge, a type of writing exercise, with rewards.

Four More Ways To Fix The DC Film Universe

, Jun 16, 2017

Now that people know “Wonder Woman†is truly good, DC’s cinematic heroes should stay the course.

Mediocre Times

, Jun 14, 2017

“These are mediocre times…People are starting to lose hope. It’s hard for many to believe there are extraordinary things inside themselves as well as others.”

The Button Girl—A Review

, Jun 12, 2017

The Button Girl by Sally Apokedak is a digital young adult fantasy intended for the general audience.

Arresting Attention

, Jun 7, 2017

These beginnings showcase the art of the good opening.

Lord Of The Rings In Bullet Points

, Jun 6, 2017

What if the entire Lord of the Rings novel was condensed into bullet points?

A Thought Concerning Superhero Movies

, Jun 5, 2017

Are we turning to a fictitious superhero of the past because we long for heroes or because we want to mold them into a new image to fit with the facts of contemporary society?

Will ‘Wonder Woman’ Fix The DC Film Universe?

, Jun 1, 2017

Wonder Woman and DC’s cinematic heroes can defeat these four potential story villains.

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