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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.
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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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Arthur Christmas: Sci-Fi, Santa Claus, and Heart-Fueled Fantasy
Arthur Christmas blends animated fun with one fanboy’s journey to fulfill the ideal of Santa.
E. Stephen Burnett on January 2017

    A Call For Deeply Real Christian Fiction
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 28, 2016

    Jack Chick, This Was Your Life
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Oct 27, 2016

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: Gospel Response
How does the gospel battle Fairy Tail’s idols and prove itself the strongest warrior?
E. Stephen Burnett on October 2016

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: The Bad
Fairy Tail’s and other animes’ common graces, like ambition and friends, can easily become idols.
E. Stephen Burnett on October 2016

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: The Good
Fairy Tail’s cast of anime mages reminds me of many great beauties and truths, including the biblical local church itself.
E. Stephen Burnett on September 2016

An Anime Newbie Joins Fairy Tail: Story and World
E. Stephen Burnett was dragged into an anime fandom, where he joined the magic guild of Fairy Tail.
E. Stephen Burnett on September 2016

    Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 3
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    Engage Polls: The Best Of Star Trek’s First 50 Years
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 9, 2016

    Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 2
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Sep 2, 2016

    Christian White Magic: Q and A, Part 1
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    Six Christian White Magic Spells Worse Than Fantasy Magic
    E. Stephen Burnett, Articles on Aug 25, 2016

    How Not To Promote Christian Speculative Stories
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    Poll: Do You Believe Christians Can Enjoy Fictional Magic?
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    Rejected Realm Makers Cosplays
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    Ten Challenges For Christian Pokémon Critics
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    In Which I Preached The Gospel To Donald Trump
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Zootopia: Fantasy Salvations For Creatures Of Fear
Judy Hopps is redeemed from prejudice by forgiveness. So why is her society redeemed by its own popular culture?
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    Three More Problems With Religious Rating Systems
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    Three Problems With Religious Rating Systems
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    Make Stories Succeed With This One Weird Trick
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    Six Famous Characters Christians Can Appropriate
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    Why We Don’t Need Christian Fantasy
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    Why Do We Need Christian Fantasy?
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    Why Isn’t There More Christian Fantasy?
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    Christians, Your Neighbors Don’t Get God’s Grace
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    How Indie Novels Can Beat $4 Coffee and Chase Joy
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    Finish The Story
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    Badfan v Superman: Top Ten Movie Myths, Part 2
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    Badfan v Superman: Top Ten Movie Myths, Part 1
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    #FantasyFunMonth: Book Better Than Movie
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    Why Are Batman and Superman Fighting?
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    ‘Risen’ and The Power Of Miraculous Realism
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    A Grown-Up’s Guide To Delighting In Fairy Tales Like ‘Cinderella’: Excerpt
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    Curse Of The Promise-Breakers
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    C. S. Lewis: Don’t Chase Fandom Thrills For Their Own Sake
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    The Silver Chair Movie Should Follow These Four Signs
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