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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.
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    Yes, C. S. Lewis Actually Did Want His Fairy Stories to Teach Christian Truth
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 29, 2020

    Readers, Come As You Are, But Don’t Stay as You’ve Been
    Rebecca P. Minor, Articles on Sep 13, 2019

    Christian Themes In Books By Christians
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Sep 9, 2019

    Books Have Themes?
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Mar 25, 2019

    Io: Pest Control
    Mark Carver, Articles on Jan 23, 2019

    The Bible And Speculative Fiction
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Oct 8, 2018

    Who Wants to Kill Christian Fiction?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 11, 2018

    Why is Harry Potter More Christian than His Creator?
    G. Shane Morris, Articles on Aug 3, 2018

    Star Wars And Christian Fiction
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Jan 22, 2018

    What Doth These Omens Portend?
    Mark Carver, Articles on Dec 27, 2017

    The Wild Spirit (or Zombie Christianity)
    Nathan Lumbatis, Articles on Dec 22, 2017

    The Cult of Personality
    Mark Carver, Articles on Dec 13, 2017

    Seven More Lies Christians Believe About ‘The Shack’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 16, 2017

    Jack Chick, This Was Your Life
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 27, 2016

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

    Presenting Truth In Fiction
    Zac Totah, Articles on Jun 14, 2016

    Whiplash Wednesday – A Look At Preachy Fiction
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on May 25, 2016

    Story Evangelism: Top Myths About Christian Novels
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 5, 2015

    Puppies V. Trufans: Civil War
    Steve Rzasa, Articles on Aug 28, 2015

    The Power Of “Type”
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Feb 9, 2015

    Art And Evangelism
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Feb 2, 2015

    7 Top Ways To Ensure Your Story Is Preachy
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Dec 2, 2014

    Agenda Fiction Is Alive and Well
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Apr 8, 2014

    What Does The Reader Say?
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Mar 18, 2014

    Christian Fiction = ???
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Mar 11, 2014

    Has Speculative Fiction Aborted Controversial Positions?
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Jan 28, 2014

    A Moral Imperative
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Nov 5, 2013

    What Is Intellectual Rigor?
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Aug 26, 2013

    Real Life Meets Fiction
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Jul 29, 2013

    How To Be A Silly Christian Fiction Critic
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 6, 2013

    Bring In The Gospel, But Leave Your “Isms” At Home
    Yvonne Anderson, Articles on Apr 3, 2013

    How Can They Hear?
    Yvonne Anderson, Articles on Mar 6, 2013

    Fiction Christians From Another Planet! V: Pagan Straw Men
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 7, 2013

    Screwtape on Redefining ‘Realism’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 22, 2013

    In Which I Take The “Wrong Vehicle” Out For Another Spin
    Yvonne Anderson, Articles on Dec 12, 2012

    So You Say You Want A Revolution?
    John Otte, Articles on Oct 10, 2012

    Shallow Reasons To Support ‘Narnia’ 1
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 9, 2012

    Film Failures, Countering Cultures, and Story’s Power
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 16, 2012

    Done To Death: Getting It Right
    John Otte, Articles on May 9, 2012

    Fantasy And Overt Christianity
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Apr 16, 2012

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