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Horror Is Based In A Biblical Worldview, Part 1

Horror stories often assume we live in a supernatural universe with hell, heaven, the afterlife, demons, sin and divine judgment. · Mike Duran

‘Daredevil’ Fights For True Heroism In Redemptive Darkness

The Netflix series is known for gritty realism, but is actually about a hero fighting for integrity and faith. · Timothy Stone

We Are (Not) The Hollow Men

Conflict is vital to stories. So, in a way, is suffering. · Shannon McDermott

Giving The Devil His Due

If we or our stories venture into dark places, we must always remember to keep the Light close. · Mark Carver

A Worthy Opponent

Balaam was, in his way, the most impressive of the Old Testament villains. · Shannon McDermott

‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’: Black Widow Bashing

Movie criticism from enraged fans and “social justice warriors” may re-prove that humans can’t truly enjoy even small gifts for very long. · E. Stephen Burnett

Start Your Engines: The End Is Nigh!

“Mad Max: Fury Road” is the latest in a long journey of post-apocalyptic stories that go straight back to the Bible. · Mark Carver

Villains: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Where do villains come from? What causes a person or a being to go down that dark path? And do they realize what they’ve become? · Morgan Busse

Introducing Edgy Christian Speculative Fiction From The Crossover Alliance

Debut publisher The Crossover Alliance will offer novels without limits on swear words and other content, if the story ultimately endorses biblical truth and not sin. · Mark Carver

Let’s Stop Making Up Unbelievers To ‘Evangelize’

If we assume non-Christians in novels or reality are weepy caricatures who just need love, we need a gritty reboot. · E. Stephen Burnett

Why Materialist Magicians and Sour Stepmothers Are Cruel To ‘Cinderella’

Some “child experts” and critics refuse to believe fairy tales can sing, and insist they fit into a narrow-waisted agenda. · E. Stephen Burnett

A Little Imagination

Jonah was wrong. But he was eminently understandable. It just takes a little imagination. · Shannon McDermott

SpecFaith 2015 Is Coming

Starting March 1, SpecFaith will receive an upgrade and may become more powerful than you can imagine. · E. Stephen Burnett

Jesus’s Stories Are Not Just Allegories

Let’s not assume “allegory” is the most spiritual kind of story, starting with Jesus’s own parables. · E. Stephen Burnett

Is Prayer In Fiction Fictional?

What constitutes an unrealistic view of prayer in fiction? · R. L. Copple

How To Train Your Church Story Group

Would fantastical-story groups work in your local church? Here’s how they worked at mine. · E. Stephen Burnett

Allegory and The Gospel

Can allegory effectively communicate the Gospel message? · R. L. Copple

The Power Of “Type”

Not every non-Christian is ready to receive the message of humankind’s fall, lost state, need of salvation, and rescue by a loving God through the blood of His precious Son. Something intervening takes place to bring a lost soul to the place where he is willing to listen to the salvation message. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Exploring The Themes and Threads Of ‘Agent Carter’

From ForGloryandBeauty.org: The story themes and fashion threads of Marvel’s “Agent Carter” both inspire intentional beauty. · Lacy R. Burnett

Possibly Crucial Reading: ‘The Things Of Earth’

Joe Rigney’s new book had me at “the things of earth grow strangely bright.” · E. Stephen Burnett
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