Why Does Christian Romance Outsell Christian Fantasy?

Mainstream readers like both fantasy and romance. So why do Christians favor only romance?
— E. Stephen Burnett in February 2017 —

The Foolishness Of God

1 Corinthians 1:25: “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength” (NIV).
— Mark Carver in February 2017 —

Dun Dun Dun Dun Da-Dun Dun Da-Dun…

Hitler, and the whole Nazi Reich, were the perfect bad guys. Homogeneous (by their own efforts), sharply dressed in intimidating uniforms, a very eye-catching logo and distinct greeting gesture (quite the opposite of “Live Long and Prosper”), and a coldly mechanical and unstoppable war machine bent on global domination *evil laugh.* You can’t write a better fictitious villain or enemy if you tried.
— Mark Carver in January 2017 —

Presenting The Gospel Through Story

Sharing the Gospel need not take place in traditional ways, nor need it be overt. Why? This is where the power of story enters the picture.
— Zac Totah in January 2017 —

The Nightmare Of Christmas

The idealized Western Christmas is a time of jingling bells, snow (unless you live in the South with Christmas temperatures regularly in the 50s and 60s), Christmas trees, lavishly decorated homes, presents spilling out into the hallway, and a seemingly endless barrage of Christmas parties. And of course, the stories. Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, The Night Before Christmas, The Tin Soldier, A Christmas Carol, and many more. However, in many other countries, Christmas tales take quite a sinister turn.
— Mark Carver in December 2016 —

Why My Novel Bellanok Stars A Christian Pastor

Author Ralene Burke found a Christian pastor a perfect hero for her debut fantasy novel, Bellanok.
— Ralene Burke in November 2016 —

The Need For Diversity In Christian Fiction

The narrow approach to diversity makes itself painfully evident in Christian fiction. Why? The answer is simple. Diversity is too edgy.
— Zac Totah in November 2016 —

Is Doctor Strange Dangerous For Christians?

Will watching Doctor Strange open the door to the occult, to dangerous Eastern mysticism and New Age beliefs, to things Christians should never associate with?
— Zac Totah in November 2016 —

A Call For Deeply Real Christian Fiction

Now more than ever, as a minority in American culture, Biblical Christians need deeply Christian fiction.
— E. Stephen Burnett in October 2016 —

We’re All Mad Here

The latest movie from Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass, just came out on DVD. I haven’t seen it yet, but I did see, and moderately enjoyed, the Tim Burton-directed first installment, Alice in Wonderland. Of course, nothing will ever […]
— Mark Carver in October 2016 —

The Fifty Shades Fantasy Vs. Abusive Reality

Jesus condemns sexual perversion and abuse, and “consent” under duress is a lie either in fantasy or reality.
— Avily Jerome in October 2016 —

Characters Matter, And Their Character Matters

What we see in Christian novel after Christian novel is a flawed character in need of a Savior. The impression this gives is that people without Christ aren’t likable, that their flawed character means they won’t do heroic deeds or stand up for right.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2016 —

Star Trek On TV

Now, the Star Trek legends are together for the first time on free TV with All Star Trek on H&I.
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in September 2016 —

Engage Polls: The Best Of Star Trek’s First 50 Years

What are the best films, shows, and catchphrases in Star Trek’s first 50 years of science fiction storytelling?
— E. Stephen Burnett in September 2016 —

Some Jokes Are Not Funny

The way I see it, the Joker is a very good allegory for the human soul and psyche stripped of God’s grace. Man’s fallen nature doesn’t just wallow in sin; it runs headlong into sin’s arms
— Mark Carver in September 2016 —

How Not To Promote Christian Speculative Stories

Want to keep Christian fantasy and science fiction from growing? Here are seven surefire methods.
— E. Stephen Burnett in August 2016 —

It’s Good To Be Bad

The story world has always spun tales of lovable rogues. Robin Hood and his merry men. Riddick. Han and Chewy. Jack Sparrow. The Misfits. Motley Crue…wait, nevermind. Anyway, we love stories about surly tough guys who just want to look out for number one and end up doing good along the way.
— Mark Carver in August 2016 —

Shut De Door, Keep Out De Devil…

Back in the day, the demon hordes would be banished by a holy relic or a vague verse from the Bible. Now it seems that the power holding evil at bay is increasingly being named for what it truly is: the power of Jesus Christ.
— Mark Carver in July 2016 —

In Which I Preached The Gospel To Donald Trump

And behold, I saw in my dream that it was Donald Trump. He had invited me to a meeting.
— E. Stephen Burnett in July 2016 —

Six Famous Characters Christians Can Appropriate

Here are six handy hashtags to help Christians appropriate popular culture for the faith.
— E. Stephen Burnett in June 2016 —
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