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112. How Does Fiction Help Us Love Our Enemies Even If We Must Defeat Them?
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Vivid, Ashley Bustamante
My Soul to Take, Bryan Davis
Into Shadow's Fire, Mark Castleberry
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Arena (2022 edition), Karen Hancock
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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
The Obsidian Butterfly, Lani Forbes
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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

Prophet
“If great fiction dares explore culture wars, it must show more than perfect people smiling before a flat backdrop. Frank E. Peretti’s 1992 novel Prophet reflects this reality.”
—Lorehaven on May 4, 2022

Realms of Light
“Author Sandra Fernandez Rhoads creatively uses classical art and Milton’s writing to give Cera necessary information to fight the darkness, drawing readers deeper into this urban fantasy world.”
—Lorehaven on Apr 29, 2022

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112. How Does Fiction Help Us Love Our Enemies Even If We Must Defeat Them?
Fantastical Truth, May 17, 2022

111. Why Do Your Kids Need Fantastical Stories for God’s Glory?
Fantastical Truth, May 10, 2022

110. Could We Enter a ‘Golden Age’ of Christian-Made Fantastical Fiction?
Fantastical Truth, May 3, 2022

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Gender In Fiction: The Implication Of Failure
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Making a Story Visual UPDATE: Behind the Scenes of the Animal Eye Comic
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John Otte
John W. Otte leads a double life. By day, he’s a Lutheran minister, husband, and father of two. He graduated from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a theatre major, and then from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. By night, he writes unusual stories of geeky grace. He lives in Blue Springs, Missouri, with his wife and two boys. Keep up with him at JohnWOtte.com.
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    Star Wars Fans, Don’t Act Like New Testament Legalists
    John Otte, Articles on Jun 22, 2018

    Finding God In Quantum Leap
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    If You Want To Make God Laugh…
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    The Facts Are These…
    John Otte, Articles on Jun 18, 2014

    Slenderman: Requiem For Responsibility
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    The God Who Hides
    John Otte, Articles on Mar 26, 2014

    We Have Arrived
    John Otte, Articles on Mar 12, 2014

    Are You Your Body?
    John Otte, Articles on Feb 26, 2014

    The Monster In My Bookshelf
    John Otte, Articles on Feb 12, 2014

    Looking Back, Looking Forward
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    A Little Spec Silliness In Your Stocking
    John Otte, Articles on Dec 18, 2013

    ‘Tis The Season (But Not Quite Yet)
    John Otte, Articles on Dec 4, 2013

    Can A Geek Be A Good Christian? Part IV—Geeky Idols
    John Otte, Articles on Nov 20, 2013

    Can A Geek Be A Good Christian? Part III — Straining The Gnats
    John Otte, Articles on Nov 6, 2013

    Not So Sleepy After All
    John Otte, Articles on Sep 25, 2013

    Can A Geek Be A Good Christian? Part II — Forgiving and Forgetting
    John Otte, Articles on Sep 11, 2013

    Can Geeks Be Good Christians?
    John Otte, Articles on Aug 28, 2013

    Deus Ex Machina: A Christian Problem?
    John Otte, Articles on Jul 31, 2013

    Rose Ex Machina
    John Otte, Articles on Jul 17, 2013

    Deus Ex Machina: The Origins
    John Otte, Articles on Jun 19, 2013

    Daniels Ex Machina
    John Otte, Articles on Jun 5, 2013

    To Boldly Go…
    John Otte, Articles on May 8, 2013

    A Different Sort Of Speculative Fiction
    John Otte, Articles on Mar 27, 2013

    Book Trailers Part Two: Electric Boogaloo
    John Otte, Articles on Mar 13, 2013

    To Trailer or Not To Trailer
    John Otte, Articles on Feb 27, 2013

    Dust You Are
    John Otte, Articles on Feb 13, 2013

    Offended
    John Otte, Articles on Jan 30, 2013

    Ask Me Anything!
    John Otte, Articles on Jan 16, 2013

    New Year, New Anticipation!
    John Otte, Articles on Jan 2, 2013

    The True Story Of Christmas
    John Otte, Articles on Dec 19, 2012

    What Makes A Villain?
    John Otte, Articles on Dec 5, 2012

    The Greatests
    John Otte, Articles on Nov 7, 2012

    The De-volution Of Revolution
    John Otte, Articles on Oct 24, 2012

    So You Say You Want A Revolution?
    John Otte, Articles on Oct 10, 2012

    So . . .
    John Otte, Articles on Sep 26, 2012

    The Gospel According To Roddenberry
    John Otte, Articles on Sep 12, 2012

    When The Rubber Hits The Road
    John Otte, Articles on Aug 29, 2012

    Temples, Old and New
    John Otte, Articles on Aug 15, 2012

    Insert Clever Title About The Antichrist Here
    John Otte, Articles on Aug 1, 2012

    Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign
    John Otte, Articles on Jul 18, 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.