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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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    What Arouses Hatred of Fantastic Romantic Fiction?
    Parker J. Cole, Articles on Mar 17, 2021

    The Fantastical Elements of Romantic Fiction, part 1
    Parker J. Cole, Articles on Feb 17, 2021

    How “Rim of the World” Shows Our Culture is Drenched in Smut
    Travis Perry, Articles on Nov 5, 2020

    It’s Not in the Rating: Looking at Negative Influences in Stories: Frozen and Grand Torino
    Travis Perry, Articles on Apr 2, 2020

    The False Virtues of Anti-Love, Anti-Faith, and Anti-Hope
    Travis Perry, Articles on Mar 5, 2020

    On Our New Podcast Episode: We Didn’t Watch ‘The Witcher’ So We Hired a Friend Who Did
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 18, 2020

    These Are the Top Ten Most-Read SpecFaith Articles in 2019
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 7, 2020

    ‘Sorry Your Dragon Show Ended Stupidly’ Meme May Insult ‘GOT’ Fans
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 21, 2019

    Great Art And Story
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on May 13, 2019

    A Horror Newbie Discovers Dracula
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 30, 2018

    ‘Altered Carbon’ Looks Too Long Into the Abyss
    Randy Streu, Articles on Jul 20, 2018

    When Women Weren’t People
    Catherine Jones Payne, Articles on Jun 26, 2018

    When High Fantasy Becomes Porn Fantasy, Part 2
    Cap Stewart, Articles on Jun 1, 2018

    When High Fantasy Becomes Porn Fantasy, Part 1
    Cap Stewart, Articles on May 25, 2018

    Let’s Talk About Sex
    Jon Del Arroz, Articles on May 11, 2018

    J. K. Rowling’s Progressivist Spells are Backfiring
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 20, 2018

    The Shape of Water and Its Use of ‘Image of God’
    Travis Perry, Articles on Feb 1, 2018

    ‘Doctor, I Let You Go’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 29, 2017

    Doctor Who: No Longer a Good Man?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 28, 2017

    Should #MeToo Apply to Books, Movies, and Video Games?
    Zac Totah, Articles on Oct 24, 2017

    But You Just Can’t Dress Like Jesus After Labor Day
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 31, 2017

    ‘Game Of Thrones’ Sex: It’s Not Just Awkward, It’s Violation
    Cap Stewart, Articles on Jul 21, 2017

    Is Secular Fiction Better Than Christian Fiction?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 27, 2017

    Why Does ‘Doctor Who’ Need A Gay Companion?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 6, 2017

    Professing To Be Wise, They Became LeFous
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 2, 2017

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

    The Fifty Shades Fantasy Vs. Abusive Reality
    Avily Jerome, Articles on Oct 13, 2016

    SpecFaith Movie Missions: Return Of The Jedi
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 18, 2015

    Sex Scenes Clash With The Art Of ‘Jessica Jones’
    Frank Turk, Articles on Dec 11, 2015

    Amish Eye For The Sci-Fi Guy, Part 1
    Kerry Nietz, Articles on Jun 26, 2015

    Introducing Edgy Christian Speculative Fiction From The Crossover Alliance
    Mark Carver, Articles on Apr 10, 2015

    Great Art And Story
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Sep 8, 2014

    Actually, Fantastic Films Don’t Require Sex and Nudity
    Cap Stewart, Articles on Sep 5, 2014

    Why We Condemn ‘Game Of Thrones’ Porn and Think You Should Too
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 20, 2014

    Biblical Discernment: The Pure Free-for-all
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Jun 10, 2014

    Toward A Better View Of ‘Icky Bits,’ Part 1
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 15, 2014

    But ‘Game Of Thrones’ Still Has Porn In It
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 24, 2014

    Marital Reality In Fiction
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Apr 22, 2014

    Christian Market A Fixed Point In Time?
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Mar 4, 2014

    The Bible: R-Rated?
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Feb 4, 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.