Origin Stories: Indie Novelist Tony Breeden

Christians should be hard-wired for wonder, so why don’t many churches encourage creativity?
— Tony Breeden in August 2014 —

Origin Stories: Ashley Hodges Bazer

“The Crown’s Call” independent author Ashley Hodges Bazer shares her conversion to Godly geekhood.
— Ashley Hodges Bazer in August 2014 —

The Magical Worlds Of Harry Potter and Left Behind

One has prophecies, a dark lord, Muggle citizens, and good vs. evil. The other is the Harry Potter series.
— E. Stephen Burnett in July 2014 —

A Superstition Transformed

An old superstition transformed into a new story
— Shannon McDermott in July 2014 —

Female Thor: Another Marvel Comics Gimmick

Do women really want to see all male heroes supplanted with women as the Doctor or even Thor?
— Adam Graham in July 2014 —

Avatars Of Forgiveness, Part 2: Katara’s Vengeance

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” reflects Biblical truth: we can’t yet forgive but we must love unrepentant evildoers.
— E. Stephen Burnett in July 2014 —

Finding God In Quantum Leap

“Quantum Leap” reminds me how God works through us to accomplish good even in small ways.
— John Otte in July 2014 —

Do The Scriptures Work In Fantasy Realms?

I was astounded at how easily the Lord’s living verses could be woven together in a different realm with its own history. Because our Creator is unchanging, and His Word is eternal and alive, the Scriptures translate beautifully into other realms.
— R. J. Anderson in July 2014 —

Avatars Of Forgiveness, Part 1: Zuko’s Journey

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” brings balance to the world of mercy and justice, starting with the story of Fire Prince Zuko.
— E. Stephen Burnett in July 2014 —

Three Reasons Why

Three reasons why romance novels predominate Christian fiction.
— Shannon McDermott in July 2014 —

Romantic Fiction Rules Because Of ‘Family Christian’ Faith

Christians ignore fantastical fiction because they assume that marriage and family values matter more.
— E. Stephen Burnett in July 2014 —

Why Does Romance Dominate Christian Fiction?

There is an inherent discontinuity between the Christian Faith and fiction.
— R. L. Copple in July 2014 —

An Unfolding Saga

The Wingfeather Saga unfolds through four books into an intense and beautiful story.
— Shannon McDermott in June 2014 —

Why We Condemn ‘Game Of Thrones’ Porn and Think You Should Too

All men must die to self and reject even “soft” porn and “artful” rape culture wherever it hides. #GameofPorns
— E. Stephen Burnett in June 2014 —

Three-Second Comment Defeats Entire Storyline Of ‘Dragon 2’

An actor’s ad-lib has overthrown every other theme of the 102-minute animated epic.
— E. Stephen Burnett in June 2014 —

The Facts Are These…

I find it interesting that at the heart of this whimsical modern-day fairy tale is the concept of resurrection.
— John Otte in June 2014 —

Dragons, Maleficent, and Echoes Of Groaning Earth

Do stories such as “Maleficent” and “How to Train Your Dragon” say “man is evil, nature is good”?
— E. Stephen Burnett in June 2014 —

On CAPC: ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and The Subversion Of Human Nature

Given a chance to share its superhero world on the small screen, Marvel chose to subvert naïve optimism about human government and humanity itself.
— E. Stephen Burnett in June 2014 —

Slenderman: Requiem For Responsibility

Okay, so yeah, I know that I’ve been gone for a while. Real life has intruded (and in a severe way just recently). But something happened recently that’s so bizarre, so surreal, that it’s prompted me to come out of […]
— John Otte in June 2014 —

Visual Impact

Have we been trained over the last few years by movies to only like certain styles of story-telling?
— R. L. Copple in May 2014 —
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