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Behold God’s Providence in ‘Beowulf’
Anthony G. Cirilla in Articles, Sep 29, 2022

The Deliverer
Reviews, Sep 23, 2022

How to Discern ‘Honest’ Christian Fiction Without Embracing Darkness
Josiah DeGraaf in Articles, Sep 21, 2022

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Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary, The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien
The Deliverer, Jason William Karpf
Light in the darkness
The Change, Bradley Caffee
Immortal Guardian, M. Louis Lambert
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: 2022 costume, Marian Jacobs
Beautiful family relaxing at home and reading a book together
Rose Petals and Snowflakes, Kendra E. Ardnek
A light in the grimdark
The Choice, Bradley Caffee
Aslan from The Horse and His Boy: "No one ever saw anything more terrible or beautiful."
100 Cupboards, N. D. Wilson
Five entries were the finalists in the 2022 Realm Awards contest competition. (photo by E. Stephen Burnett)
Blood Secrets, Morgan L. Busse
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Behold God’s Providence in ‘Beowulf’
“Tolkien’s classic The Hobbit borrows from the epic poem Beowulf, reflecting pagan mythology to show greater Christian truth.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 29, 2022

The Deliverer
“Jason William Karpf’s post-apocalyptic novel The Deliverer transports a grim yet hopeful story, leading to satisfying conclusions for his characters.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 23, 2022

How to Discern ‘Honest’ Christian Fiction Without Embracing Darkness
“Some critics argue Christian fiction should avoid cringe by showing more darkness and sin, but this approach brings biblical dangers.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 21, 2022

The Change
“Tight situations and Bradley Caffee’s rapid style energize this bracing finale for the Chase Runner world.”
—Lorehaven on Sep 2, 2022

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    The Beauty of Short Horror Films
    Parker J. Cole, Articles on Mar 31, 2021

    A Tribute to the Sower of Imagination, My Granny
    Parker J. Cole, Articles on Dec 17, 2020

    Prospect: Why I Like Nobledark or Grimbright Better than Cheerful and Corrupt
    Travis Perry, Articles on Nov 12, 2020

    Free Original Storyworld Ideas, Part 5: GameLit (and Animal Eye)
    Travis Perry, Articles on May 21, 2020

    Hard Time
    Mark Carver, Articles on Feb 19, 2020

    The Joker in Film: A Case Study in Evil
    Travis Perry, Articles on Feb 6, 2020

    The Sound and the Fury
    Mark Carver, Articles on Aug 21, 2019

    From the Archives: How Dark is Too Dark?
    Mark Carver, Articles on Jul 24, 2019

    Sharper than Any Double-Edged Sword
    Mark Carver, Articles on Mar 20, 2019

    Bird Box: Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid
    Mark Carver, Articles on Jan 9, 2019

    Keeping the Edge Sharp
    Mark Carver, Articles on Jul 25, 2018

    Blood and Guts
    Mark Carver, Articles on Jun 15, 2018

    The Worthless World
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Apr 11, 2018

    Why I Quit Watching ‘Game Of Thrones’ and ‘The Walking Dead’
    Mark Carver, Articles on Aug 9, 2017

    On Behalf Of Young Christian Readers Who Don’t Want Clean, Unrealistic Stories
    Zac Totah, Articles on Aug 8, 2017

    A Dark Mind
    Mark Carver, Articles on May 3, 2017

    Black, White, & Gray
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Feb 1, 2017

    The Need For Diversity In Christian Fiction
    Zac Totah, Articles on Nov 15, 2016

    Pushing (Your) Boundaries
    Shannon McDermott, Articles on Sep 28, 2016

    Some Jokes Are Not Funny
    Mark Carver, Articles on Sep 7, 2016

    Shut De Door, Keep Out De Devil…
    Mark Carver, Articles on Jul 27, 2016

    The Power Of Ink
    Mark Carver, Articles on May 18, 2016

    A Deal With The Devil
    Mark Carver, Articles on May 4, 2016

    No Rest For The Weary
    Mark Carver, Articles on Apr 20, 2016

    Check Your Scalp For Mysterious Numbers
    Mark Carver, Articles on Mar 23, 2016

    Who Ya Gonna Call?
    Mark Carver, Articles on Feb 10, 2016

    Christians and The Can-Do Apocalypse
    Mark Carver, Articles on Oct 21, 2015

    Behold His Mighty Sword Of Wrath and Vengeance!
    Mark Carver, Articles on Sep 23, 2015

    Here There Be Monsters…
    Mark Carver, Articles on Sep 9, 2015

    The Crossover Alliance Is Open For Business
    Mark Carver, Articles on Jul 29, 2015

    Giving The Devil His Due
    Mark Carver, Articles on May 20, 2015

    Christianity, Gore, and Death
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Jan 20, 2015

    How Should We Then Upgrade Christian Fiction?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 14, 2014

    Finding The Edgy In Christian Fiction
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Jul 22, 2014

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Lorehaven helps Christian fans explore fantastical stories for Christ’s glory: fantasy, science fiction, and beyond. Articles, the library, reviews, podcasts, gifts, and the Lorehaven Guild community help fans discern and enjoy the best Christian-made fantastical stories, applying their meanings to the real world Jesus Christ calls us to serve. Subscribe free to get any updates you choose and to access the Lorehaven Guild.