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Ghosts . . . In The Bible?

Ghost stories, to me, are much like demon and angel stories. Real angels and demons do exist, but few stories stick to the Biblical narrative that show us what those supernatural beings are like. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

No Other Gods

I didn’t catch Tom Cruise’s The Mummy in theaters, so I watched it on DVD when it came out last week. It wasn’t as awful as I was expecting, though it doesn’t hold a candle to the Brendan Fraser films […] · Mark Carver

The Doctor Doesn’t Believe in the Devil—Should We?

As Christians, what’s the best way to react to stories that are equal parts incredible storytelling and philosophical blundering? · Zac Totah

When Is Horror Too Much?

Believers of old did not shy away from horror. Hardly! Some of our most loved hymns are based on a premise of what we today consider to be horror. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Are We Actually More Like the Villain Than the Hero?

Do we overlook something when thinking about stories? Namely, which archetype falls closer to us, the readers, on the heroic-to-villainous spectrum? · Zac Totah

95 Theses for Christian Fiction Reformation, part 1

500 years ago, God’s church needed reformation. Now Christian fiction needs reforming. · E. Stephen Burnett

Guns. Lots of Guns.

Guns are fun to shoot in real life and fun to watch on-screen. But they are just a tool. · Mark Carver

3 Reasons We Need to Read About Evil In Stories

Evil’s not a topic we like to face. We want to keep it safely locked away where it can’t cause discomfort. But we need to have it in front of us, to be reminded it exists. Especially in stories. · Zac Totah

Down With the Sickness

The biggest threat to human existence rarely gets news coverage: it’s not North Korea, global warming, or white privilege; it’s disease. · Mark Carver

Cosplay 101 For The Critical Christian

Is cosplay only sexualized, villainous, or pointless? Can cosplay glorify our Creator? · Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Let It Shine

The power of light can turn a walking nightmare into a CGI curiosity. · Mark Carver

Being a Geeky Christian in an Un-Christian Geek Culture

As Christians in a worldly geek culture, we’re going to face difficulties somewhere along the road. How can we enjoy our fandoms, even if they’re secular, and be in the world and not of it? · Zac Totah

But You Just Can’t Dress Like Jesus After Labor Day

Christians who engage culture must also identify its trends, such as the new sexual moral majority. · E. Stephen Burnett

Promises, Promises

Brands are implicit promises that teach people what to expect. · Shannon McDermott

Pain and Pleasure

Writing a book and getting tattooed are remarkably similar experiences. · Mark Carver

Why I Quit Watching ‘Game Of Thrones’ and ‘The Walking Dead’

Let me tell you why I quit two of the most popular TV shows of the 21st century, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. · Mark Carver

On Behalf Of Young Christian Readers Who Don’t Want Clean, Unrealistic Stories

Young Christian readers want fantastical stories that transport us to other lands, where darkness lurks, yes, but where the light ultimately shines bright as a thousand stars. · Zac Totah

To The Homeschooled Young Woman Who Asked Ted Dekker For Help At Realm Makers

How can we heal if we’re trained to associate God’s gifts with pain? · E. Stephen Burnett

An Empty Shell

Man’s best efforts to perfect the body will ultimately burn away with the rest of the fallen world, and God will restore everything to greater glory and harmony than anything man could ever devise. · Mark Carver

‘Game Of Thrones’ Sex: It’s Not Just Awkward, It’s Violation

Discerning Christians can skip a story’s nudity, but these scenes still violate actors who bear God’s image. · Cap Stewart
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