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Topics: Marriage
The Fantastical Elements of Romantic Fiction, part 1
Too often readers reject romance as nothing more than fluff stories, overlooking the fantastical worldbuilding in this genre.
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Parker J. Cole
Why I Wrote My Fantasy Novel As a Monk
The quiet and reflective monastery of Saint Bernard inspired Benedict Dyar to create “The Flame of Telbyrin.”
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Benedict Dyar
Why Do Christian Fans Love ‘The Greatest Showman’?
Many Christian fans love “The Greatest Showman” for its fantasy and music, and because the film dares to explore how dreams and entertainment lead to idolatry.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Why Does Christian Romance Outsell Christian Fantasy?
Mainstream readers like both fantasy and romance. So why do Christians favor only romance?
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E. Stephen Burnett
Sex Scenes Clash With The Art Of ‘Jessica Jones’
The best parts of Marvel’s new superhero suspense story had nothing to do with frivolous nudity.
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Frank Turk
Did OT Morality Get Thrown Under The Bus?
Can we really ditch parts of the Bible?
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R. L. Copple
Submit, Woman!
What does real submission in marriage look like?
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R. L. Copple
Marital Chaos
How will homosexual marriages affect Christian marriage?
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R. L. Copple
Keeping It Real
Too often, I suspect, the subject of sex and marriage is avoided rather than fleshed out in most Christian fiction. This is not an effective counter to secular values on the subject regularly plastered in mainstream speculative fiction.
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R. L. Copple
Marital Reality In Fiction
We don’t counter the excesses of secular morals about sex by ignoring sex, but by showing it in its proper context.
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R. L. Copple
For The Love Of God
I met the Lord the summer I was sixteen. A November or two later, I visited a local Baptist church for a Thanksgiving Eve service. That was forty years ago, and I no longer remember how I came to be […]
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Yvonne Anderson
About That Kingdom… Come Again?
Two weeks ago, I shared my thoughts about the dual nature (spiritual and physical) of Christ’s Kingdom and how this worldview is not often reflected in fiction. One reader took objection, and I’m glad he question my assertions, as it’s […]
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Yvonne Anderson
Overthrow Of The Old Ones
“Mawwiage is what tears us asunder today.” Yet Christians are Guardians of the Old Story.
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E. Stephen Burnett
‘Changing The Future; It’s Called Marriage,’ Part 2
In
Doctor Who
, some people hated Rory’s and Amy’s relationship. Maybe people dislike seeing a stable relationship. Maybe, similar to the Doctor himself, they can’t stand committed, heroic, happy endings to a love story.
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E. Stephen Burnett
‘Changing The Future; It’s Called Marriage,’ Part 1
After
Doctor Who
’s midseason finale, you may owe the British sci-fi series’ writers an apology if you believe the program pushed other agendas besides love, sacrifice, and God-given marriage.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Entering The ‘Asylum’
“Doctor Who” series 7 began with an explosive opener last Saturday, raising questions about great battles versus personal ones, and particularly what true kind of love the greatest stories celebrate.
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E. Stephen Burnett