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The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs

Fantastical books for middle grade readers!

Best for older children ages 8–12
Hamelin Stoop: The Eagle, the Cave, and the Footbridge, Robert B. Sloan.
The Oasis King, Mark David Pullen
Bear Knight, James R. Hannibal
boys’ fiction · girls’ fiction · all fiction
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  • Three Fantastical Christian Stories to Help Your Kids Head Back to School
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The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs

New books for teens + young adults

Best for readers ages 13–18—and beyond!
Hamelin Stoop: The Eagle, the Cave, and the Footbridge, Robert B. Sloan.
Radiant, Ashley Bustamante
Hunt for Eden's Star, D. J. Williams
young men’s · young women’s · all fiction
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  • Beware the Real Danger of Entertainment
  • Christian-Made Fantasy Can Shine Light in the Grimdark
  • How to Disciple Your Kids with Dangeous Books
  • How Reading Epic Fantasy Helps Me Be Brave
  • Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds
  • Engaging That @&*% Our Stories Often Say

The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs

New fiction for adults

Challenging novels for wise readers 18 and up.
The Soul Mark, Jasmine Fisher
The Kingdom of Heaven, Evelyn M. Lewis
War of Torment, Ronie Kendig
men’s fiction · women’s fiction · all fiction
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  • Even If We Like Fantasy and Sci-Fi, We Can Still Practice Accidental Legalism
  • How God Uses Story Villains for Our Good
  • Sensual Scenes in Fiction Pose Unique Temptations for Women
  • Stories With Bad Ideas Can Still Help Us Grow
  • Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds
  • Engaging That @&*% Our Stories Often Say

Film, streaming, TV, video games

Help your kids engage their world for Christ!
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Top resources

  • Let’s Not Excuse Movie and TV Porn For the Sake of ‘Redemptive’ Stories
  • Christians Can’t Consistently Blame Leftist Fiction While Pushing Our Own Propaganda

The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Hints at Redemption from Postmodern Pain

Marvel’s new space adventure is here to remind us of what the MCU used to be, with clear conflict and competent villains and no political preaching. · A. D. Sheehan
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Thirty Questions for Critics of ‘The Chosen’ or Other Christian Creators Who Hire Heathens

Yes, we must judge any creative work with righteous judgment, but don’t strain at gnats while swallowing camels. · E. Stephen Burnett

Shazam Sequel Can’t Appease The Fans’ Fury

More fans want superhero stories to act their age, connect with a larger world, and respect metahuman virtues. · E. Stephen Burnett

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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 with its 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. He and his wife, Lacy, live in the Austin area, where they serve as members of Faith Baptist Church.
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95 Theses for Christian Fiction Reformation, part 4

Readers can apply the five Reformation “solas” to a biblical reformation of Christian fiction. · E. Stephen Burnett

95 Theses for Christian Fiction Reformation, part 3

If we hope to reform Christian fiction, we need to affirm what’s right about these novels. · E. Stephen Burnett

95 Theses for Christian Fiction Reformation, part 2

Christian-made fiction’s worst errors come from shallow or false beliefs about our faith. · E. Stephen Burnett

95 Theses for Christian Fiction Reformation, part 1

500 years ago, God’s church needed reformation. Now Christian fiction needs reforming. · E. Stephen Burnett

Six Things that Work Aboard ‘Star Trek: Discovery’

Star Trek: Discovery lets Christian fans engage a conflicted sci-fi world built on humanism. · E. Stephen Burnett

September Update: Speculative Faith and Lorehaven

Our new website is live this week. Here’s what that means for Speculative Faith and Lorehaven. · E. Stephen Burnett

But You Just Can’t Dress Like Jesus After Labor Day

Christians who engage culture must also identify its trends, such as the new sexual moral majority. · E. Stephen Burnett

When Pastors Criticize Popular Culture

Pastors must show they know popular culture’s purpose before they criticize particular stories. · E. Stephen Burnett

Top Six Ways Christian Culture Is Just The Worst

Only Christian culture could be responsible for these six examples of “creativity.” · E. Stephen Burnett

Should Christian Fans Call Ourselves ‘Geeks’?

Christians who enjoy fantastic stories are united first by Jesus, not our fandoms. So what about the label “geek”? · E. Stephen Burnett

To The Homeschooled Young Woman Who Asked Ted Dekker For Help At Realm Makers

How can we heal if we’re trained to associate God’s gifts with pain? · E. Stephen Burnett

Lorehaven Begins, Readers Respond

Your response to our news about Lorehaven magazine has been incredible. · E. Stephen Burnett

Announcing Lorehaven: New Magazine To Build Christian Fantastic Book Clubs

Starting this fall, Lorehaven will help fans start book clubs and find truth in Christian-made fantastic stories. · E. Stephen Burnett

Guilt By Association?

Even faithful Christians, who love others in holiness and share the gospel, will be associated with sinners. · E. Stephen Burnett

Weirdness In Church? Or: The Adventure Of The Dancing Men

Should creative works, like ballet dancing or fantasy fiction, be seen in church worship services? · E. Stephen Burnett

Top Three Joys We Expect At Realm Makers 2017

We’ve asked conference guests: what are the top three joys we expect at Realm Makers 2017? · E. Stephen Burnett

So Are Christians Now Okay With ‘Harry Potter’?

The Harry Potter series has turned 20. Have Christians grown out of their outrage about it? · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Batman v Superman’ v Wonder Woman?

Novelist Kerry Nietz, Austin Gunderson, and E. Stephen Burnett explore Wonder Woman’s place in the DC super-film series. · E. Stephen Burnett

Four More Ways To Fix The DC Film Universe

Now that people know “Wonder Woman” is truly good, DC’s cinematic heroes should stay the course. · E. Stephen Burnett

Will ‘Wonder Woman’ Fix The DC Film Universe?

Wonder Woman and DC’s cinematic heroes can defeat these four potential story villains. · E. Stephen Burnett

Five More Ways To Fix The Marvel Cinematic Universe

New threats to the Marvel films include shallow family themes, tonal clashes, and genre parody. · E. Stephen Burnett

Five Ways To Fix The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel Cinematic Universe movies are fun, but these five problems could grow worse. · E. Stephen Burnett

Does ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Use ‘Safe’ Bad Words?

Drax from “Guardians of the Galaxy” calls his friends names. Why do we like him anyway? · E. Stephen Burnett

Is Secular Fiction Better Than Christian Fiction?

“Bad Christian fiction made me switch to secular fiction.” But both markets can be restrictive. · E. Stephen Burnett

Celebrate New Earth Day

Maybe Earth Day can show not just environmental care of the planet, but eternal hope for all God’s creation. · E. Stephen Burnett

Great Christian Movies About The Resurrection

Two great Christian movies both happen to focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. · E. Stephen Burnett

The Rapture Is Fun, But Resurrection Is Better

I still like the Rapture idea, but here’s why I no longer believe it. · E. Stephen Burnett

Why Does ‘Doctor Who’ Need A Gay Companion?

Heroes of different sexual identities can only go so far. · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Beauty and The Beast’ Serves A Provincial Remake

Disney’s remade “Beauty and the Beast” struggles to find its own simple magic.

Seven More Lies Christians Believe About ‘The Shack’

You don’t need to burn down “The Shack.” But it fails to preach a better story about God. · E. Stephen Burnett

Six Lies Christians Believe About ‘The Shack’

Harmless, healing, or heretical? A biblical Christian who loves fantasy explores The Shack. · E. Stephen Burnett

Professing To Be Wise, They Became LeFous

“Beauty and the Beast” turns a character “gay.” How do Christians respond? · E. Stephen Burnett

Will Christians Colonize The Cosmos?

Does the Bible allow for lunar colonies and Mars missions before Jesus returns? · E. Stephen Burnett

Eight Actions To Resurrect Christian Fiction

Christian fiction is dead. Long live Christian fiction. Yet it must be born again. · E. Stephen Burnett

Why Does Christian Romance Outsell Christian Fantasy?

Mainstream readers like both fantasy and romance. So why do Christians favor only romance? · E. Stephen Burnett

Six Shallow Criticisms Of Christian Movies

Critics might retire these clichĂ©d lines so we can help Christian creativity mature. · E. Stephen Burnett

How To Fix Christian Fiction: More Christianity

Christian fiction really can be terrible, and there’s only one cure: more Christianity. · E. Stephen Burnett

‘Christian Fiction’ Vs. ‘Christians Writing Fiction’? We Need Both

We need Christian fiction and secular fiction, but not for reasons fans or critics may believe. · E. Stephen Burnett

Authors: Write Less on Writing, More on Stories

I’d rather explore fantastical stories than read about writing craft and industry. · E. Stephen Burnett
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