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Courage, Dear Heart

One of the beautiful things about stories is the presence of fear. But more than that, the presence of courage in the face of fear. · Zac Totah

Star Trek On TV

Now, the Star Trek legends are together for the first time on free TV with All Star Trek on H&I. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Engage Polls: The Best Of Star Trek’s First 50 Years

What are the best films, shows, and catchphrases in Star Trek’s first 50 years of science fiction storytelling? · E. Stephen Burnett

Some Jokes Are Not Funny

The way I see it, the Joker is a very good allegory for the human soul and psyche stripped of God’s grace. Man’s fallen nature doesn’t just wallow in sin; it runs headlong into sin’s arms · Mark Carver

Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 2

Does God want his people to prosper, or protect children from outside evil, or practice to hear his voice? · E. Stephen Burnett

Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 1

In reality and not fiction, what is Christian white magic? Why is it sinful? What does Scripture say? · E. Stephen Burnett

Six Christian White Magic Spells Worse Than Fantasy Magic

When Christians get distracted by fears of magic in fantasy, what Christian white magic “spells” do we cast in reality? · E. Stephen Burnett

How Not To Promote Christian Speculative Stories

Want to keep Christian fantasy and science fiction from growing? Here are seven surefire methods. · E. Stephen Burnett

Frodo’s Failure—When Doing Your Best Isn’t Enough

This image—Frodo’s failing despite his best effort—gets at the heart of the Gospel and the fact that left to ourselves, we can try-try-try all the livelong day and never measure up to what God requires. Never hope to come close. · Zac Totah

It’s Good To Be Bad

The story world has always spun tales of lovable rogues. Robin Hood and his merry men. Riddick. Han and Chewy. Jack Sparrow. The Misfits. Motley Crue…wait, nevermind. Anyway, we love stories about surly tough guys who just want to look out for number one and end up doing good along the way. · Mark Carver

The Mirror Theory Of Speculative Fiction

Fantasy and science fiction and the other “weird” genres often don’t look remotely like our world. Can that be a mirror? · Tricia Mingerink

A Human Constant

One unrealistic element of modern fiction is the scarcity of prayer. · Shannon McDermott

Shut De Door, Keep Out De Devil…

Back in the day, the demon hordes would be banished by a holy relic or a vague verse from the Bible. Now it seems that the power holding evil at bay is increasingly being named for what it truly is: the power of Jesus Christ. · Mark Carver

Writing About Jesus

Could it be, then, that writing about Jesus as the Savior who came to die for the forgiveness of sins is “on the nose” writing, and therefore amateurish? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Storytelling With Faith and Free Will

Fantasy novelist R. J. Anderson shares her conversation with author and artist Stephen McCranie. · R. J. Anderson

Ten Challenges For Christian Pokémon Critics

Harmless, addictive, or worse? Let’s discern Pokemon GO with Scripture, not traditions. · E. Stephen Burnett

How Churches Can Engage Pokémon Go Players

Christians can build bridges of goodwill with players who stop by churches in their quest to “catch ’em all.” · Lyndon Perry

In Which I Preached The Gospel To Donald Trump

And behold, I saw in my dream that it was Donald Trump. He had invited me to a meeting. · E. Stephen Burnett

Three More Problems With Religious Rating Systems

Part 2: Religious rating systems for stories can transmit traditions and preferences as biblical standards. · E. Stephen Burnett

Three Problems With Religious Rating Systems

Modern methods to rank stories by content can deny their humanity and clash with the gospel. · E. Stephen Burnett
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