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124. How Should Christian Novels Help Secular Readers?
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Shasta’s Meeting with Aslan in ‘The Horse and His Boy’ Helped Me Embrace God’s Sovereignty
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100 Cupboards
“With thoughtful narrative voice and emotional honesty, N. D. Wilson’s 100 Cupboards (2007) opens doors to worlds of mystery and adventure.”
—Lorehaven on Aug 5, 2022

Blood Secrets
“Blood Secrets charts a satisfying conclusion to the Skyworld duology, with dashing prose that draws readers into this world of steam and mystery.”
—Lorehaven on Jul 22, 2022

Jabberwock’s Curse
“In Jabberwock’s Curse, R.V. Bowman blends different elements from Lewis Carroll’s classic into a quick-paced coming-of age story whose three heroes must learn who they were created to be.”
—Lorehaven on Jul 8, 2022

The Governess of Greenmere
“Obscure Arthurian and Celtic references blend with biblical imagery and high heroism in this brief yet old-souled story.”
—Lorehaven on Jul 1, 2022

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Gender In Fiction: The Implication Of Failure
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E. Stephen Burnett
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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    Less Screaming, More Swashbuckling
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Jan 3, 2013

    How To Ruin Your Child’s Reading
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 27, 2012

    Incarnation, Part 3: Conception
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 20, 2012

    ‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 6: Out Of The Frying-Pan Into The Fire
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 13, 2012

    Incarnation, Part 2: Hero In The Flesh
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 13, 2012

    ‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 5: Riddles In The Dark
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 11, 2012

    Incarnation, Part 1: Eternal Entity
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 6, 2012

    ‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 4: Over Hill and Under Hill
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Dec 4, 2012

    Christmas: The Gritty Reboot
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 29, 2012

‘The Superlative Stream’: Same Song, New ‘Verse
Some novels start like high-concept spacecraft. They launch into orbit all shiny, then crash. I’m glad to say this one glides with very few glitches.
E. Stephen Burnett on November 2012

    ‘A Willingness To Be Enchanted’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 22, 2012

    ‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 3: A Short Rest
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 20, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 12: Desiring God As Fantasy Fans
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 15, 2012

    ‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 2: Roast Mutton
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 13, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 11: Glory Spectrum Of Stories
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 8, 2012

    Redeeming Culture In Stories and Politics
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 6, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 10: Glory Spectrum Of Reality
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Nov 1, 2012

    Halloween, Horrors, and ‘Star Wars’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 31, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 9: Spectrum Of Glories
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 25, 2012

    What Makes Novels Mediocre?
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 19, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 8: Source Of All Stories
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 18, 2012

    Anonymizing Novel Reviews
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 17, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 7: More Than A Story
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 11, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 6: Curing Weirdness-Idolatry
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 4, 2012

    ‘Changing The Future; It’s Called Marriage,’ Part 2
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 3, 2012

    ‘Changing The Future; It’s Called Marriage,’ Part 1
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 2, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 5: Identifying Weirdness-Idolatry
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 27, 2012

    Share Your Crazy Conference Stories
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 21, 2012

    ‘The Hobbit’ Story Group 1: An Unexpected Party
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 20, 2012

    ‘Hobbit’ Film Hopes: An Unexpected Journey
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 20, 2012

    ‘Doctor Who’: When Justice Seasons ‘Mercy’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 19, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 4: Craft-Idolatry
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 13, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 3: Cause-Idolatry
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 6, 2012

    Entering The ‘Asylum’
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 5, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 2: Experience-Worship
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 30, 2012

    Reading Is Worship 1: Foreword
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 23, 2012

    Lewis and Literature In The Library
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 22, 2012

    Shallow Reasons To Support ‘Narnia’ 2
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 16, 2012

‘Oxygen’ Still Leaves Readers Breathless
As this review is published, in an alternate-world version of Aug. 14, 2012, Christian and scientist Valkerie Jansen is about to join the first manned Mars mission.
E. Stephen Burnett on August 2012

    Reviewing Speculative Faith Reviews
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 10, 2012

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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.