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 You may find, however, some outdated bios and missing images as well as occasional formatting glitches!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

What’s the Deal with the Devil: Conclusion and a Call to Action

What’s the conclusion of this series? The spiritual war is real; it’s about ideas; it’s in our entertainment. And I say we need to fight!
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

Another Few Highlights

These are highlights – flash reviews, book recommendations if you want them – of speculative fiction.
— Shannon McDermott in January 2020 —

Finalists – 2020 Spec Faith Winter Writing Challenge

Here, in alphabetical order by last name, are your 2020 SpecFaith Winter Writing Challenge finalists.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in January 2020 —

The Spiritual War Through Culture: Modern Entertainment

Does modern entertainment, including speculative fiction, have any connection to the messages Satan is trying to sell to our culture? If so, what should we do about it?
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

Do You Believe?

what kind of miracle would it take for people these days to truly believe?
— Mark Carver in January 2020 —

The Danger of Anti-Pearl-Clutching: What Would Satan Do?

So if pearl-clutching has you reacting knee-jerk opposite, what’s the danger in that? And WWSD?
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

What the People Want

You have to take success where it comes, even if it happens to come on Netflix.
— Shannon McDermott in January 2020 —

How Does #ReleaseTheSnyderCut Reveal Fandom’s Grace and Idolatry?

On the Pop Culture Coram Deo podcast, E. Stephen Burnett suggests we reboot our expectations of what stories are meant to do.
— E. Stephen Burnett in January 2020 —

Evaluation Phase-Spec Faith 2020 Winter Writing Challenge

Next week I’ll announce the three finalists, based on your thumbs up during this evaluation phase and that given last week as the submissions came in.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in January 2020 —

The Spiritual War Through Culture: Bible Times

Spiritual war includes the Devil influencing cultural beliefs according to the Bible. But how does the Bible show believers reacting to unbelieving culture?
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

These Are the Top Ten Most-Read SpecFaith Articles in 2019

From “Game of Thrones” critiques to YA Twitter, writing challenges, and Ted Chiang (again?), here are the top-read SpecFaith articles in 2019.
— E. Stephen Burnett in January 2020 —

2020 Spec Faith Winter Writing Challenge

As we have done in the past, Spec Faith will offer a prize for the winner of the 2020 Winter Writing Challenge.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in January 2020 —

2020 Science Fiction Predictions

Science fiction in many forms laid down predictions for what the year 2020 would bring. What did they get wrong? What’s close to being right?
— Travis Perry in January 2020 —

A Cheerful Holiday

Everyone likes New Year’s because the New Year is about change, and we could all use some of that.
— Shannon McDermott in January 2020 —

The Day Before The Day Before

No days are wasted in His economy. No passing of time slips by His notice. So, too, the day before the day before.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in December 2019 —

What to Do When Holidays Don’t Bring Joy

Christmas is a time of joy for most people, but what if it isn’t for you? How should you react?
— Travis Perry in December 2019 —

Why Did C. S. Lewis Despise Christmas Cards?

“But when they find cards from any to whom they have not sent, then they beat their breasts and wail and utter curses against the sender.”
— E. Stephen Burnett in December 2019 —

Lorehaven’s Winter 2019 Issue Has Landed Under Your Tree

Lorehaven magazine’s winter 2019 issue is ready for free subscribers.
— E. Stephen Burnett in December 2019 —

How to Face the Devil in Combat Extra: Personal Doubts and Emotions

Last week’s post mentioned how doubts can be part of the Devil’s attacks in spiritual warfare. This week expands on how personal doubts and emotions can be used by the enemy.
— Travis Perry in December 2019 —

The All-Time Great

But the best of them all is A Christmas Carol.
— Shannon McDermott in December 2019 —

Speculation VS. Speculative Fiction

Paul point about speculations is that some people create ways to dismiss God, to act as if He does not exist or as if He is not sovereign.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in December 2019 —

Evil Is a Dangerous Beauty

Why is evil so appealing, despite God’s revealed warnings that are often echoed in our best stories?
— brandonmwilborn2 in December 2019 —

How to Face the Devil in Combat, Part 1

How do we fight the Devil? The first part of the answer to that question focuses on the “armor of God” and obedient Christian living.
— Travis Perry in December 2019 —

What Was God Thinking?

We humans, as rational beings, want everything to make sense. It’s frustrating that such “nonsense” winds up being true.
— Mark Carver in December 2019 —

The Impossible That God Alone Can Do

Christmas is both the proof that God can do the impossible and the declaration that the God who is Lord of the impossible accomplishes the miraculous.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in December 2019 —

What’s in a Gift? The Backstory of the Magi’s Presents

If you really study the gifts of the magi in Matthew 2, you’ll learn more about who Jesus truly is.
— Patrick W. Carr in December 2019 —

What Kind of War Does the Devil Fight?

When compared to human warfare, what is spiritual warfare like? Is it like hand-to-hand combat? Cyber war? Information operations?
— Travis Perry in December 2019 —
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