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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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    Who Can Put a Price on Daring Love, Loyalty, and Swordsmanship?
    Azalea Dabill, Articles on Jan 12, 2021

    A Santa Claus Non-Believer Discovers Tolkien’s Father Christmas Letters
    Travis Perry, Articles on Dec 24, 2020

‘Alien Worlds’ Shares Fantastic Yet Bleak Sci-Fi
Netflix’s richly textured series provides the viewer with a great source of imagination, but its underlying theme leads to a dismal conclusion.
Parker J. Cole on December 2020

    Free Original Story World Ideas, Part 3: Agent Angel
    Travis Perry, Articles on May 7, 2020

    Halloween, Evil, And Speculative Fiction
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Oct 21, 2019

    The Serious Business of Science Fiction and Fantasy
    Travis Perry, Articles on Aug 8, 2019

    We Need Fantasy, and Fantasy Needs God
    C. S. Wachter, Articles on Sep 7, 2018

    A Resurgence Of Epic Fantasy?
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Jul 2, 2018

    The Forest for the Trees
    Mark Carver, Articles on Apr 20, 2018

    What If Your Kids Don’t Read Fantasy?
    Marian Jacobs, Articles on Jan 26, 2018

    Abandoned By The Lonely God
    Nicholas Tieman, Articles on Aug 18, 2017

    Into The Shadows: Why We Should Explore The Dark Side Of Fiction
    Zac Totah, Articles on Mar 28, 2017

    What To Make Of Dragons: A Reprise
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Mar 20, 2017

    Presenting The Gospel Through Story
    Zac Totah, Articles on Jan 3, 2017

    The Nightmare Of Christmas
    Mark Carver, Articles on Dec 28, 2016

    Well, When You Say It Like That…
    Mark Carver, Articles on Dec 14, 2016

    Finding Truth In Fantasy
    Zac Totah, Articles on Oct 4, 2016

    Characters Matter, And Their Character Matters
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Sep 26, 2016

    Courage, Dear Heart
    Zac Totah, Articles on Sep 13, 2016

    Frodo’s Failure—When Doing Your Best Isn’t Enough
    Zac Totah, Articles on Aug 16, 2016

    Ten Challenges For Christian Pokémon Critics
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 21, 2016

    Why Isn’t There More Christian Fantasy?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 26, 2016

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

    Parabolic Tales: The Hidden Beauty Of Faith In Speculative Fiction
    Barbara Hartzler, Articles on Apr 15, 2016

    Strength In Weakness: A Tale Of Hobbits and Heroes
    Zac Totah, Articles on Mar 1, 2016

    ‘To Go Against The Church Is To Go Against God’
    Mark Carver, Articles on Nov 4, 2015

    ‘Jesus vs. Santa’ Notions Are Stuff and Nonsense
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 17, 2014

    Theology and Heroes-Shaping Our Stories By What We Believe
    Jill Richardson, Articles on Dec 5, 2014

    Non-Fiction Readers Less Empathetic Than Fiction Readers
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Nov 25, 2014

    Reading With Purpose
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Oct 20, 2014

    Noah, Speculative Fiction, And The Biblical Narrative
    Rebecca LuElla Miller, Articles on Mar 31, 2014

    Truth And Story: A Look At The Multiverse
    Bruce Hennigan, Articles on Feb 7, 2014

    Change The World But Don’t Change Its Author
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 5, 2014

    No Story Is Safe
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 30, 2014

    On Tolkien’s ‘Letters From Father Christmas’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 27, 2013

    Don’t Ditch Santa, Part 2
    Timothy Stone, Articles on Dec 26, 2013

    Merry Mythmas
    Yvonne Anderson, Articles on Dec 25, 2013

    In Which You Eavesdrop on A Conversation With Myself
    Yvonne Anderson, Articles on Dec 11, 2013

    Fictional Christianity
    R. L. Copple, Articles on Dec 10, 2013

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

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