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  • The Death and Rebirth of Magic in Children's Fantasy

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  • How to Disciple Your Kids with Dangeous Books
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  • Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds
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  • Even If We Like Fantasy and Sci-Fi, We Can Still Practice Accidental Legalism
  • How God Uses Story Villains for Our Good
  • Sensual Scenes in Fiction Pose Unique Temptations for Women
  • Stories With Bad Ideas Can Still Help Us Grow
  • Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds
  • Engaging That @&*% Our Stories Often Say

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  • Let’s Not Excuse Movie and TV Porn For the Sake of ‘Redemptive’ Stories
  • Christians Can’t Consistently Blame Leftist Fiction While Pushing Our Own Propaganda

The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs
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Watch this, she’s gonna say, “Susan Pevensie got lipstick and grew up and that’s why she’s going to hell.” · E. Stephen Burnett

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‘The Seventh Sun’ Reflects Our Need for Relatable Non-Christian Characters

Lani Forbes’s novel dares us to sympathize with complex people who practice paganism and even human sacrifice. · Josiah DeGraaf

Amazon ‘Rings of Power’ Promos Threaten to Burn Middle-Earth in the Fires of Industry

The studio’s teaser trailer and fake “superfans” video appropriates J. R. R. Tolkien’s canon and the good will of fans. · Mike Duran

I Grieve for My Granny Yet Find Some Comfort in Our Love of Monster Movies

My grandmother now lives with Jesus, yet leaves me a legacy of loving fantastical creature stories. · Parker J. Cole

God Used ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ to Shape My Life Beyond Childhood

For over thirty years, Adventures in Odyssey has shared fantastic Christian-made stories, with flawed yet faithful heroes, exciting journeys, and superb drama. · E. Stephen Burnett

Jill’s and Eustace’s Journey to ‘The Silver Chair’ Taught Me Faith and Obedience

Remembering God’s signs leads us through harsh winters of despair and darkness to find our Savior’s rest. · Elijah David

The Lorehaven Guild Will Open New Year’s Day

Turn your new year’s reading resolutions into creative Book Quests, starting on Saturday, Jan. 1 when we open portals to the new Lorehaven Guild.

Théoden King From ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Shows How We Live In A World of Loss

Tolkien’s masterpiece embraces hope born of mourning, embodied by heroes who fight even when all seems lost. · Shannon Stewart

Duke Leto Also Shows How Christians Can Practice Shrewd Wisdom in a Hostile World

Frank Herbert’s novel Dune shows the crafty head of House Atreides using many ploys against the enemies who seek to destroy him. · Josiah DeGraaf

Joining Lewis’s ‘Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ Taught Me How to Sail for Aslan’s Country

C. S. Lewis’s third Chronicle beckons to a distant land whose Hero is greater than the fantastic realm of Narnia. · Elijah David

Try These Three Practical Questions to Discern Fictional Magic

Challenge the story’s supernatural system by exploring its sources, moral results, and heroes’ motives. · Marian Jacobs

Great Books Were Not Meant to Be Read Alone

Solitary reading has some benefits, but Christian fans can grow better by exploring great stories in quest parties. · Josiah DeGraaf

Don’t Let Halloween Flippancy Distract You From Real Horrors and Promises

Halloween’s tropes can make light of darkness, twist the glories of resurrection, and keep us from reckoning with real-world suffering. · E. Stephen Burnett

How H. P. Lovecraft’s Cosmic Horrors Turn Cliché

Humans don’t just stare in fear at monsters. We explore or fight back. · Parker J. Cole

Read My Eight Favorite Spooky Stories Suitable for Your Church’s Harvest Festival

From evil spirits to end-times Vikings, and from flooded spooks to weird vanishings, Christian fans can explore these hallowed haunts. · L.G. McCary

Why ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Can’t Deliver Holiday Joys

What’s this? Elijah David explores how the cult classic lacks substance. · Elijah David
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Lorehaven helps fans of all ages explore fantastical stories for God’s glory. Find the newest fiction for young readers plus teens+YA and adults. Get articles and podcasts that engage the best Christian-made fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond. Subscribe free to join the Lorehaven Guild for monthly book quests!
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