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 You may find, however, some outdated bios and missing images as well as occasional formatting glitches!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

Mega City One

The innocent exist only until they inevitably become perpetrators…Guilt and innocence is a matter of timing. —Mark Carver in May 2017

10 Fantastic Spec-fic Reads For Summer

A list of top-notch spec-fic books to enjoy reading over the summer. —Zac Totah in May 2017

Weekday Fiction Fix: The Button Girl

Sally Apokedak is an associate agent with the Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in May 2017

Four Areas Where Superhero Movies Excel

Much ado has been made over the past few weeks about the nature and shortcomings of superhero movies. Marvel films especially have been under the microscope. While as fans, critics, or fellow storytellers (whichever category you happen to fall in) […] —Zac Totah in May 2017

Things To Come: What Will Christians Face In The Future?

Linda Wood Rondeau shares her vision of the future from her pending novel “The Fifteenth Article.” —Linda Wood Rondeau in May 2017

Five More Ways To Fix The Marvel Cinematic Universe

New threats to the Marvel films include shallow family themes, tonal clashes, and genre parody. —E. Stephen Burnett in May 2017

Four Problems With Superhero Movies

What are some of the problems plaguing the superhero genre? —Zac Totah in May 2017

Five Ways To Fix The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel Cinematic Universe movies are fun, but these five problems could grow worse. —E. Stephen Burnett in May 2017

Orange Anime Offers Partial Reasons Against Suicide

Other shows can make suicide look powerful, but the “Orange” anime series strives to keep one friend alive. —Audie Thacker in May 2017

Did Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 Fly or Flop?

I can’t remember watching a movie with such a stark contrast between the first and second halves. That disparity matches the mixed bag of opinions surfacing about Guardians 2. —Zac Totah in May 2017

Pray, Donate, and Support Rebecca LuElla Miller

Last month, Rebecca LuElla Miller suffered a stroke and heart attack. Here’s how you can #StandwithBecky. —Merrie Destefano in May 2017

Does ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Use ‘Safe’ Bad Words?

Drax from “Guardians of the Galaxy” calls his friends names. Why do we like him anyway? —E. Stephen Burnett in May 2017

A Dark Mind

If Giger’s work embodies dark or even demonic sci-fi art, what would Christian sci-fi art look like? Could such a thing even exist? —Mark Carver in May 2017

Will Storytelling Undergo A Huge Change In The Near Future?

In the future, writing five-minute stories might be the best way to attract a generation accustomed to Tweets, brief text messages, and fragmented pieces of information. A generation that may well cause us to rethink how we tell stories. —Zac Totah in May 2017

Biblical Encouragement For The Struggling Author

Marion Hill, author of the United Kammbia series, urges a struggling author to rediscover biblical purposes. —Marion Hill in April 2017

Is Secular Fiction Better Than Christian Fiction?

“Bad Christian fiction made me switch to secular fiction.” But both markets can be restrictive. —E. Stephen Burnett in April 2017

To Read or Not To Read: How Should Christians View Religious and Secular Fiction?

When it comes to fiction, the question shouldn’t be “What do we read?” but “How do we read it?” —Zac Totah in April 2017

Celebrate New Earth Day

Maybe Earth Day can show not just environmental care of the planet, but eternal hope for all God’s creation. —E. Stephen Burnett in April 2017

Great Expectations

Here is a post that I recently wrote for my blog. I’m sure many writers can empathize, and if you’re a reader, I hope it can give you a glimpse into the thought process behind the books. —Mark Carver in April 2017

Sam Gamgee: A Humble Hero We All Relate To

In conversations about the best or most loved fantasy character, one name always comes up. Sam Gamgee. —Zac Totah in April 2017

Great Christian Movies About The Resurrection

Two great Christian movies both happen to focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. —E. Stephen Burnett in April 2017

Easter and God’s Earth-Shattering New Covenant

For Easter, novelist Brian Godawa explores the Bible’s earth-shattering symbolism. —Brian Godawa in April 2017

Good Friday and Revelation’s Judgment on Sin

Novelist Brian Godawa asks: Does Revelation really prophesy meteors, plagues, and a collapsing universe? —Brian Godawa in April 2017

The Rapture Is Fun, But Resurrection Is Better

I still like the Rapture idea, but here’s why I no longer believe it. —E. Stephen Burnett in April 2017

We Might Have Guessed

Many people have been wildly successful in art while showing a flagrant disregard for realism. —Shannon McDermott in April 2017

Geek Survival Guide: How To Cope In The Real World

20 tactics for geek survival. Aka coping in the “real world.” —Zac Totah in April 2017

Sacrifice And Speculative Fiction

Clearly self-sacrifice is a key component in both general market speculative fiction and Christian speculative fiction. But what is it about sacrifice that is so compelling? —Rebecca LuElla Miller in April 2017

Fiction Friday: Bellanok By Ralene Burke

With evil darkening the mountains to the north, the fairy queen, Fauna, must journey from the island realm of Bellanok to the modern world to find the man the Creator appointed to save their kingdom. A man she has been dreaming of her whole life. —Rebecca LuElla Miller in April 2017

Why Does ‘Doctor Who’ Need A Gay Companion?

Heroes of different sexual identities can only go so far. —E. Stephen Burnett in April 2017

Moral Relativism Doesn’t Wear A Cape

Who can deny the appeal of superheroes? The story of humanity is filled with them, real and mythical. Hercules, Genghis Khan, Joan of Arc, Paul Bunyan, Malala…the list goes on. Every culture in the world has them in some form or another, and they all have the same effect on those who hear their stories. They inspire, they encourage, they motivate, they empower. Sometimes they conquer, sometimes they save. Some build mighty empires, some hear the cries of the weak and helpless. —Mark Carver in April 2017
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