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Ticia Messing
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When people sinfully judge our story choices, Scripture helps us get ready to answer them with doctrinal truth and personal confidence.
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293. How is ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ Making an Animated Film?
In this special live-recorded episode, Stephen and Zack explore Focus on the Family’s 2026 theatrical release and franchise rebrand.
‘Stranger Things’ Season Five Gives Weight to Parents’ Fears
While the first half of the final season suffers from flattened characters, the series offers surprising nuance to its previous messages.
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‘Stranger Things’ Season Five Gives Weight to Parents’ Fears
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Cuts a Careful Line Between Evil and Redemption
The smash-hit shonen adventure boldly presents its characters with flaws and virtues, be they noble demon slayers or vile demon lords.
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‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Pits Singing Heroines vs. Monster Idols
Netflix’s smash hit action musical mixes catchy tunes with Korean folklore and some beautiful moments of common grace.
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â€Superman’ (2025) Will Make You Believe a Man Can Be Earnest
The DCU’s reboot presents a hero more sincere than Marvel’s signature blend.
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— Mark Carver in Jan 2020 —
For Fans, Your Family, and the Church: Get the New Issue of Lorehaven Magazine
Shawn Smucker delights in magic at life’s margins, we review great new Christian fantasy, and fanservants seek the Psalms and discern YA’s allure.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Jul 2019 —
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Coming in Lorehaven’s next issue: novelist Shawn Smucker with “Light from Distant Stars,” plus 12 more book reviews.
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Soon Lorehaven releases its spring 2019 issue, featuring Tosca Lee and reviews of fantastic Christian novels.
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Readers can now preview all of Lorehaven Magazine’s spring 2018 issue, even without subscribing.
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Do We Need Another Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Story?
James L. Rubart shares how he created his latest novel, “The Man He Never Was.”
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Should Christian Fiction Genres Exist?
Some readers argue that having a genre specifically for Christians isolates us from the world. But is this really the case?
— Josiah DeGraaf in Mar 2018 —
Greetings from the Other Side
The self-described Most Tattooed Christian Author who wrote those scary-looking books is now writing heartwarming stories about girls and boys and horses.
— Mark Carver in Feb 2018 —
Orange Anime Offers Partial Reasons Against Suicide
Other shows can make suicide look powerful, but the “Orange” anime series strives to keep one friend alive.
— Audie Thacker in May 2017 —
Great Christian Movies About The Resurrection
Two great Christian movies both happen to focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Apr 2017 —
Seven More Lies Christians Believe About ‘The Shack’
You don’t need to burn down “The Shack.” But it fails to preach a better story about God.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Mar 2017 —
Six Lies Christians Believe About ‘The Shack’
Harmless, healing, or heretical? A biblical Christian who loves fantasy explores The Shack.
— E. Stephen Burnett in Mar 2017 —
Why My Novel Bellanok Stars A Christian Pastor
Author Ralene Burke found a Christian pastor a perfect hero for her debut fantasy novel, Bellanok.
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