Why ‘The Horse and His Boy’ is the Best of Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia

The Horse and His Boy runs strong and improves the Narnian stable by depicting the realm of Calormen and heroes’ hope for freedom.
— Daniel Whyte IV —

Behold the Fantastic Purposes of ‘The Chosen’ and Other Great Biblical Fiction

To enjoy great biblical fiction, let’s see the purpose of these stories according to the Bible—not as mere tools, but as ways of worship.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Wears the Symbolism of Pants

Dan Scanlon’s film leans into the bitterness of loss with its core symbol, leading the audience to a realistic yet redemptive theme.
— Shannon Stewart —

I Can’t Wait to Borrow Books from New Earth’s Library

After the Resurrection, I plan to keep enjoying what I do now: fantastic reading.
— Zackary Russell —

The Symbolic Nature of Sci-fi Apocalyptic Disaster Films

The symbolic nature of apocalyptic sci-fi movies point to an underlying thread of biblical precepts.
— Parker J. Cole in Apr 2021 —

How Reading Epic Fantasy Helps Me Be Brave

Some fault fantasy as unnecessary, but only these stories can uniquely shape our hearts to love virtues such as courage and truth.
— Josiah DeGraaf —

The Beauty of Short Horror Films

Short horror films use a bare bones approach to storytelling to craft films to send chills down your spine.
— Parker J. Cole in Mar 2021 —

To Help Kids Learn Pop Culture Engagement, Parents Must Work Together

How can moms and dads from different backgrounds agree on pop culture parenting?
— Jason Joyner —

Why We Long for Movies to Match Their Books

From zombies to British nannies, film versions that depart their source material leave us hoping for more.
— L.G. McCary —

What Arouses Hatred of Fantastic Romantic Fiction?

Two Christian authors share reader response to their explorations of longing and love.
— Parker J. Cole in Mar 2021 —

Meet Your Family’s Next Favorite Film: Kiki’s Delivery Service

Miyazaki’s coming-of-age tale reenchants the follow-your-heart trope.
— Shannon Stewart —

No, Stories Should Not ‘Wreck You, the Reader’

In anxious times, it’s not healthy for stories to destroy us emotionally.
— Marian A. Jacobs —

The Fantastical Elements of Romantic Fiction, part 2

Romance is the study of ‘what if’ scenarios through the exploration of relationships.
— Parker J. Cole in Mar 2021 —

My Novel ‘The Mermaid’s Sister’ Arose from True Depths of Mourning

Our villain was the cancer that preyed on my younger sister, Kate.
— Carrie Anne Noble —

My Screenwriter Mom Introduced Me to Fantastic Sci-Fi in the 1960s

Grandfather Jason William Karpf remembers his mother, Elinor Karpf, sharing cinematic fare like “Planet of the Apes” and “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
— Jason William Karpf —

Venus is More Than Just a Love Goddess

C. S. Lewis shows that we think too small if we fail to find satisfaction in Venus’s influence.
— Shannon Stewart —

The Fantastical Elements of Romantic Fiction, part 1

Too often readers reject romance as nothing more than fluff stories, overlooking the fantastical worldbuilding in this genre.
— Parker J. Cole in Feb 2021 —

Stories with Bad Ideas Can Still Help Us Grow

I’ve learned to value faith-challenging fiction from authors like Ayn Rand, Ted Chiang, and Billy Coffey.
— L.G. McCary —

The Death and Rebirth of Magic in Children’s Fantasy

Some tales insist on dividing fantasy and reality, but others remind readers how both work together.
— R. J. Anderson —
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