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113. What If You Learned Bible Lessons from Singing Veggies and Dead Sea Squirrels? | with Mike Nawrocki
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Rats of Dweltford, Matt Barron
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"In a city where debts are paid in blood, one young man will learn that everyone needs help sometimes if they want to survive." New in the Lorehaven library: A Matter of Blood, Lauren H Salisbury
Son of the Shield, Mary Schlegel
Maxine Justice, Galactic Attorney, Daniel Schwabauer
Mordizan, Alyssa Roat
Prentice Ash, Matt Barron
Etania's Calling, M. H. Elrich
The Choice, Bradley Caffee
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Lost Bits
“Lost Bits boldly leads fans out of dead wastelands, exploring the nature of humankind through the lenses of a human creation.”
—Lorehaven on May 27, 2022

When The English Fall
“When The English Fall tells a bittersweet tale of community and commitment that plunges fearlessly into hard questions about the end of the world.”
—Lorehaven on May 20, 2022

Clawing Free
“Clawing Free is an absorbing tale that seamlessly joins modernity and myth.”
—Lorehaven on May 13, 2022

Vivid
“Ashley Bustamante’s Vivid paints a world built on secrets and carefully controlled color palettes.”
—Lorehaven on May 6, 2022

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Yes, Speculative Faith Is Closed, At Least For Now
E. Stephen Burnett, Dec 30

Last Stands, Custer, General Gordon, and Being a Christian Warrior
Travis Perry, Jul 2

How Christian Must Christian Fiction Be?
Rebecca LuElla Miller, May 24

Gender In Fiction: The Implication Of Failure
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Making a Story Visual UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Animal Eye Comic
Travis Perry, May 9

What Does “Woke” Culture Have To Do With Christian Fiction?
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E. Stephen Burnett creates sci-fi and fantasy novels as well as nonfiction, exploring fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and cohost of the Fantastical Truth podcast. As the oldest of six, he enjoys connecting with his homeschool roots by speaking at conferences for Christian families and creators. Stephen is coauthor of The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ from New Growth Press (2020, with Ted Turnau and Dr. Jared Moore). Stephen and his wife, Lacy, live in the Austin area, where they help with foster parenting and serve as members of Southern Hills Baptist Church.
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    Yes, Speculative Faith Is Closed, At Least For Now
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 30, 2021

    Give Thanks for Fantastic Stories, Even If They Are ‘Purely For Fun’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 24, 2020

    Lorehaven’s New Fall 2020 Issue Has Released!
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 30, 2020

    ‘Weaker Brothers’ Shouldn’t Boss Christians About Music or Fantasy
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 20, 2020

    Four Replies to ‘Scary’ Questions that Led Searchers to Speculative Faith
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 14, 2020

    Is Pop Culture Like a Sewer for Your Kids?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 6, 2020

    Yes, C. S. Lewis Actually Did Want His Fairy Stories to Teach Christian Truth
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 29, 2020

    Two ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ Stories Secretly Inspired My Book ‘The Pop Culture Parent’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 15, 2020

    How Fantastical Stories Explore Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Beyond
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 8, 2020

    First-Year Members Praise the 2020 Realm Makers: Pandemic Edition Conference
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 21, 2020

    Realm Makers Announces 2020 Realm Award Winners, Sets Peretti as 2021 Keynote Speaker
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 17, 2020

    Realm Makers Begins Virtual Conference This Week for Hundreds of Fantasy Creators
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 14, 2020

    I’m Teaching About Fantasy Magic and Pop Culture at SoCal Christian Writers Conference
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jul 7, 2020

    ’During Traumatic Times, We Need Truthful Stories to Help Us Heal’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 30, 2020

    Lorehaven Magazine’s New Summer 2020 Issue Arrives Next Week
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 23, 2020

    Join Our June 11 Livestream On How Authors Can Escape the ‘Writing for Writers’ Echo Chamber
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jun 9, 2020

    DC Fans’ #ReleaseTheSnyderCut Movement Won Because of Fan Dedication
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 26, 2020

    Lorehaven Updates: New Podcast Episode ‘Goes Viral,’ Event Reboots, More Reviews!
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 19, 2020

    Podcast: R. S. Ingermanson Explores Jesus’s Speculative Early Life in ‘Son of Mary’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 12, 2020

    Fantastical Truth Explores the Aborted Future of 2001’s Suspense Thriller Oxygen
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on May 5, 2020

    Will Great Stories Last Forever—Not Just Tolkien Novels But Also Games and Movies?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 28, 2020

    When You Long For New Earth, Start Biblical and ‘Normal,’ Then Dream Bigger
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 21, 2020

    Get a Free Chapter from The Pop Culture Parent at the Book’s New Website
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 17, 2020

    Explore Epic Resurrection in the Fantastical Truth Podcast’s New Series
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 14, 2020

    ‘Firebird’ Author Kathy Tyers on Fantastical Truth: My Next Novel May Release in 2021
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 7, 2020

    Win A Digital Copy of Tosca Lee’s Pandemic Thriller ‘The Line Between’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Apr 3, 2020

    Why Do Ex-Christians ‘Deconstruct’ the Gospel and Not Their Own Stories?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 31, 2020

    Lorehaven’s Newest Issue and Podcast Celebrate The Best of Christian Fantasy
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 24, 2020

    In Our New Podcast Episode, We Encourage You to Be a Creative ‘Prepper’ for Hard Times
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 17, 2020

    Lorehaven’s Podcast Leaps to YouTube
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 13, 2020

    Brian Godawa Joins Our Podcast to Contend Rationally for ‘Non-Rational’ Imagination
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 10, 2020

    Fantastical Truth Travels Back to the Times We First Discovered Fantasy
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Mar 3, 2020

    Fantastical Truth, One Month Later: Now THIS is Podcasting
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 25, 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

    Our New Podcast Episode Covers the Top Seven Ongoing Fantasy Debates
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 11, 2020

    Didn’t Like That Halftime Show? Our New Podcast Episode Explores the Purpose of Dance
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 4, 2020

    Realm Makers Opens Registration to 2020 Writers Conference
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Feb 1, 2020

    Fantastical Truth Asks: How Did You First Discover Fantastical Stories?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 31, 2020

    Listen to Our New Podcast Episode: What Do We Mean By Saying ‘It’s a Christian Story’?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 28, 2020

    Lorehaven’s Podcast Has Launched; Listen Now to Fantastical Truth!
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 21, 2020

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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.