Spec Faith To Partner With Christian Geek Central
Paeter Frandsen, Nov 6, 2015
A few months later I discovered SpecFaith and immediately became excited over the kind of thoughtful content produced here. I noticed that SpecFaith did not have a presence on Youtube and almost instantly saw potential for a God-honoring partnership.
Story Evangelism: Top Myths About Christian Novels
E. Stephen Burnett, Nov 5, 2015
Many Christian novels do “evangelize” readers, but not always in the ways we assume.
‘To Go Against The Church Is To Go Against God’
Mark Carver, Nov 4, 2015
In Hollywood, the church is the ultimate “no-fun zone.” Cold, calculating, powerful, vigilant, a wet blanket on anything pleasurable. An institution to be rebelled against.
The Truth And Story
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Nov 2, 2015
What Lewis did was alter my understanding [of reality] by giving his own imaginative version that contradicted everything I’d thought before.
R. J. Anderson on Story Evangelism
R. J. Anderson, Oct 30, 2015
“Evangelism … takes place between believers meeting non-believers face to face, and interacting with them. … A book cannot take the place of a person.”
Triumph or Havoc
Shannon McDermott, Oct 28, 2015
The Scientific American published an interview with an astronomer who had written a book on how the existence of aliens affects religion. If, you know, aliens really do exist.
It’s Not The Holiday You Think It Is
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Oct 26, 2015
A corrupt church and priests interested in lining their own pockets weren’t concerned with trivialities such as what the Bible actually said, so salvation by faith alone was not a concept widely known. The idea of “no distinction [between believers] … but Christ is all and in all” was for all practical purposes unheard of.
Kaci Hill on Story Evangelism
Kaci Hill, Oct 23, 2015
Christian stories can be based on an expanded definition of “evangelism opportunities.”
Should Christian Stories Evangelize? Chapter 4
Austin Gunderson, Oct 22, 2015
Evangelism is only part of the mission of God’s people, who live in a world that is about to change forever.
Christians and The Can-Do Apocalypse
Mark Carver, Oct 21, 2015
God is still God even if society goes down the toilet, and He doesn’t stop loving us or providing for us.
Motivate Kids To Read and Write!
Brock D. Eastman, Oct 20, 2015
I wanted to give readers characters they could really look up to, characters they could learn from and trust.
Reprise: Satan, The Imaginary, And Halloween
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Oct 19, 2015
The only way we can insure that Satan has his day is by our disunity, our unloving attitude, our angry arguments over whether or not we celebrate Halloween.
Kat Heckenbach on Story Evangelism
Kat Heckenbach, Oct 16, 2015
“If I, a Christian, never thought for a moment to look in a Christian store for books, why would a non-Christian?”
Should Christian Stories Evangelize? Chapter 3
E. Stephen Burnett, Oct 15, 2015
Are Christian fans and writers “full-time” missionaries? Or can we sometimes enjoy a rest from explicit evangelism?
The Contrary Viewpoint
Shannon McDermott, Oct 14, 2015
Until I see otherwise, I always assume the sci-fi authors I read are secularists who have no use for religion.
We Have A Winner – 2015 Autumn Writing Challenge
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Oct 13, 2015
Special thanks to all of you who participated: the entrants for sharing their stories with us, the visitors who commented and gave YES votes for finalists, and those who voted in the poll to select the winner.
Grace Bridges on Story Evangelism
Grace Bridges, Oct 13, 2015
Grace Bridges: “I have come to believe that ‘Christian fiction’ is not a thing that should exist.”
Carole McDonnell on Story Evangelism
Carole McDonnell, Oct 9, 2015
“Christians are just not good at engaging the popular culture without making it be all about sin.”
Should Christian Stories Evangelize? Chapter 2
Austin Gunderson, Oct 8, 2015
“The source of the confusion typically surrounding this topic can be traced to the failure of evangelicalism to articulate a coherent doctrine of vocation.”
A Whole New World
Mark Carver, Oct 7, 2015
One of the most common pieces of writing advice is “Write what you know.” I took a big risk and wrote about something I didn’t know, and my eyes and mind were opened.
Sharon Hinck on Story Evangelism
Sharon Hinck, Oct 6, 2015
“God is so awesome and multifaceted that we need a variety of means to communicate with Him and about Him.”
2015 Autumn Writing Challenge Finalists
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Oct 5, 2015
All that’s left is to select the winner. In this round you’ll choose from these entries and vote in the poll at the end of this post for one entry you think is best.
Tony Breeden on Story Evangelism
Tony Breeden, Oct 2, 2015
“A lot of us insist that Christian fiction should deliver a Christian message. … The question then becomes whether these stories should deliver the Gospel or whether it’s OK to simply edify.”
Should Christian Stories Evangelize? Chapter 1
E. Stephen Burnett, Oct 1, 2015
Should Christian stories evangelize? Join our new #StoryEvangelism discussion that starts with term definitions.
Evaluation Phase: 2015 Spec Faith Autumn Writing Challenge
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 28, 2015
We want those “last minute” entries to have a fair shot at moving on to the finals, so please take time to read and give your feedback to those stories as well.
Realism and The Christian Artist
C. E. Laureano, Sep 25, 2015
What makes the work Christian is not the bad that happens, but the good that comes out of it.
Behold His Mighty Sword Of Wrath and Vengeance!
Mark Carver, Sep 23, 2015
It is quite a terrifying idea to be chosen by God as His avenging angel on Earth, and it’s even more terrifying to be chosen by God for annihilation.
Fundraiser: ‘I’d Punch A Lion In His Eye For You’
Ben Wolf, Sep 22, 2015
Splickety editor Ben Wolf: “If you have a child in your life and you’d like to express how much you love him or her, would you pledge your support to this project?”
2015 Autumn Writing Challenge
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 21, 2015
Here it is, the end of September, with the autumn equinox bearing down upon us, and we haven’t had our second 2015 writing challenge yet. So it’s time!
Fiction Friday – Knife By R. J. Anderson
Rebecca LuElla Miller, Sep 18, 2015
Forget everything you think you know about faeries. . . . Creatures full of magic and whimsy? Not in the Oakenwyld. Not anymore.
