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 You may find, however, some outdated bios and missing images as well as occasional formatting glitches!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

Live from the Lockdown

, Mar 18, 2020

How would fictional characters fare in these uncertain times? Let’s check in on some of them.

In Our New Podcast Episode, We Encourage You to Be a Creative ‘Prepper’ for Hard Times

, Mar 17, 2020

In Lorehaven’s new episode of Fantastical Truth, we engage with stories about pandemics and suffering, such as Tosca Lee’s 2019 novel The Line Between.

The Virus Thing

, Mar 16, 2020

Little did I realize that The Virus Thing would soon have an effect here and around the globe in a way that feels like it came from the pages of Williamson’s Thirst.

Lorehaven’s Podcast Leaps to YouTube

, Mar 13, 2020

Our Fantastical Truth podcast now features on the new Lorehaven channel on YouTube.

Does ‘Strong Female Character’ Mean Girl Kicks Guy in the Face?

, Mar 12, 2020

Does having a strong female character simply mean having a girl kick guy in face or is there more to her than just physical strength?

The Burden of Belief

, Mar 11, 2020

The dynamic of offering people fiction that entangles with their convictions is two-fold. You may well draw them to your story. But they will come with the burden of belief.

Brian Godawa Joins Our Podcast to Contend Rationally for ‘Non-Rational’ Imagination

, Mar 10, 2020

Novelist and nonfiction author Brian Godawa joins the Fantastical Truth podcast to explore the epic theme of imagination in light of Scripture.

Realism And Twenty-first Century Storytelling

, Mar 9, 2020

Perhaps the twenty-first century version of realism is another way in which we are not addressing spiritual issues realistically.

The False Virtues of Anti-Love, Anti-Faith, and Anti-Hope

, Mar 5, 2020

Do anti-love, anti-faith, and anti-hope form an “unholy trinity” of “anti-theological” virtues? What could these be and what should we do about them?

Worth the Risk?

, Mar 4, 2020

Someone would argue that the powder keg of emotion is worth the risk because it gives life a spark, even though it may turn into a raging fire.

Fantastical Truth Travels Back to the Times We First Discovered Fantasy

, Mar 3, 2020

On our latest Fantastical Truth podcast episode, we share some of your stories about how you first discovered amazing fiction.

Spiritual Placebos

, Feb 27, 2020

Do Christians sometimes engage in spiritual practices they see as powerful, but aren’t commanded in the Bible? Are these things like spiritual placebos?

Fantastical Truth, One Month Later: Now THIS is Podcasting

, Feb 25, 2020

Thanks be to God, Lorehaven’s podcast is going places that a blog or even a magazine has not gone before.

What Is Speculative Faith? A Reprise

, Feb 24, 2020

The genre is speculative literature. That ‘s the umbrella term that covers fantasy, science fiction, and allegory in all forms: short story, novella, novel, screenplay, and poetry.

Fiction Friday: Introducing Kara Swanson

, Feb 21, 2020

I think it’s important when considering books we might like to buy, to know if the writer can actually write, to know it the story is one I’m interested in.

The Season When Kings Go off to War

, Feb 20, 2020

The Bible references kings going off to war in the spring–why then? And what impact could a season for warfare have on your speculative fiction story?

Hard Time

, Feb 19, 2020

As with any real life/entertainment contrast, the real world of incarceration doesn’t quite match up with what we see on screen when it comes to prisons and jails.

On Our New Podcast Episode: We Didn’t Watch ‘The Witcher’ So We Hired a Friend Who Did

, Feb 18, 2020

We interviewed Jason Morehead, who had some concerns about Netflix’s “mature” fantasy drama “The Witcher.”

From The Writers’ Tool Box: Honoring Men Of The Past

, Feb 17, 2020

One way to give a speculative world texture is to create a history the characters can celebrate.

How to Find Signs of God in Many Fantastical Worlds

, Feb 14, 2020

God has many ways of showing up in the real world, and he can show up in fantasy in just as many ways.

My Time in Calormen

, Feb 13, 2020

I wind up talking about personal experience in the Middle East–and partially defending how C.S. Lewis portrayed Calormen.

Not Always Popular

, Feb 12, 2020

Today we are going to discuss three distinctly Christian subgenres of speculative fiction and why they are not always popular.

Our New Podcast Episode Covers the Top Seven Ongoing Fantasy Debates

, Feb 11, 2020

In our newest Fantastical Truth podcast episode, we survey seven debates Christian fans followed in 2019.

What’s Going On With Christian Speculative Fiction

, Feb 10, 2020

I can’t pretend to know what all has come out within the year in the category of Christian speculative fiction, or which books are about to be released. But I can alert you to a couple things.

The Joker in Film: A Case Study in Evil

, Feb 6, 2020

Joker, the movie, has 11 Oscar nominations. How does it compare with other portrayals of the Joker in film? Which is a “greater evil” and what real-world evil people are they most like?

Pestilence and Plague

, Feb 5, 2020

It’s impossible not to think about the fictionalized treatment of epidemics when we are bombarded by hourly news updates about the real thing.

Didn’t Like That Halftime Show? Our New Podcast Episode Explores the Purpose of Dance

, Feb 4, 2020

In our new Fantastical Truth episode, we explore Sharon Hinck’s novel Hidden Current, in which powerful people have twisted God’s creative gifts.

We Have A Winner—2020 Spec Faith Winter Writing Challenge

, Feb 3, 2020

Again, thank you all for participating, and watch for Spec Faith’s Summer Writing Challenge later this year.

Realm Makers Opens Registration to 2020 Writers Conference

, Feb 1, 2020

Now in its eighth year, Realm Makers serves Christian authors of fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and beyond.

Fantastical Truth Asks: How Did You First Discover Fantastical Stories?

, Jan 31, 2020

On our upcoming podcast episode, we will explore how fans first discover fantastical fiction. Share your story and join us!

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