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‘Jesus vs. Santa’ Notions Are Stuff and Nonsense

Why do some Christians insist on making Jesus fight Santa for the title of Christmas Hero? · E. Stephen Burnett

Should We Be Reading Books To Escape Reality?

Every book is written with a purpose. We, as readers, should read every book with our own purpose—to learn, to apply, to be inspired . . . and to grow in our faith. · Nadine Brandes

The Christian Problem With Magic, Part 2

We must be careful not to have a superficial understanding of what the Bible means by “magic”. · Shannon McDermott

Can One Be A Practicing Homosexual Christian?

Did Matthew Vines prove Biblically that a Christian can be a practicing homosexual without sinning? · R. L. Copple

7 Top Ways To Ensure Your Story Is Preachy

You know you want your Christian story to preach. What are the best ways to ensure that outcome? Here are 7 top methods. · R. L. Copple

How To Deal With Sensitive Subjects (in Christian Spec Fiction)

Contemporary fantasy is swamped by material that runs completely adverse to traditional family values. This is a huge concern for parents and teachers. Young readers, especially, are impressionable to strange philosophies because they have not learned discernment. · Scott Appleton

The Christian Problem With Magic, Part 1

Where, exactly, does this leeriness in the Christian community toward magic and fantasy come from? From the Bible. · Shannon McDermott

Non-Fiction Readers Less Empathetic Than Fiction Readers

Why non-fiction readers should seriously consider reading fiction. · R. L. Copple

Why Read Fantasy? The Power Of World Building

Every believer who reads fantasy has heard objections. Some of them have been ably handled by others on this blog. Yet you know something deep stirs in you when you read about dragons and fairies and other worlds where battles are fought and wrongs are righted. Maybe, though you’re not sure how to explain your reading choices when presented with these statements. · Jill Richardson

The Blame Game

Who’s to blame? Does it matter? · R. L. Copple

Submit, Woman!

What does real submission in marriage look like? · R. L. Copple

Deuteronomy 18 Witchcraft: What It Is and Isn’t

God does not ban all fictitious magic, but in Deut. 18 and other Scriptures he does condemn actual pagan idolatry. · E. Stephen Burnett

The Fine Line

Here is the question: At what point does a necessary attention to sober facts degenerate into an unhealthy fascination with darkness? · Shannon McDermott

Not Of This World

How does Christian fiction influence our culture? · R. L. Copple

Who Cares About Extraterrestrials?

I certainly have no problem with people who write science fiction. I consider it to be a type of fantasy, though. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Five Myths Of Cultural Engagement

Have you encountered any of these myths? · R. L. Copple

Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 4

Three final reasons I still like the “Left Behind” novels: human journeys, fantastical events, and the return of Jesus. · E. Stephen Burnett

Marital Chaos

How will homosexual marriages affect Christian marriage? · R. L. Copple

Twelve Reasons The ‘Left Behind’ Series Is Actually Awesome, Part 3

Three more reasons the Left Behind novels (not movie) work: cool covers, epic vision and diverse cast. · E. Stephen Burnett
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