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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

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‘The Chosen’ Creator Dallas Jenkins Responds to On-Set Pride Flag Criticism

Jenkins: “I don’t celebrate Pride Month. I don’t celebrate the pride flag. If I wore a shirt, it would probably say Humility on it, just because pride has gotten me in trouble.” · E. Stephen Burnett

Fans and Families, We Invite You to Join Our First Lorehaven Summer Reading Challenge

Public libraries and other programs are pushing false ideas, so we’ll help you find better stories for Christ’s glory. · L.G. McCary

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‘The Chosen’ Creator Dallas Jenkins Responds to On-Set Pride Flag Criticism

Jenkins: “I don’t celebrate Pride Month. I don’t celebrate the pride flag. If I wore a shirt, it would probably say Humility on it, just because pride has gotten me in trouble.” · E. Stephen Burnett

Fans and Families, We Invite You to Join Our First Lorehaven Summer Reading Challenge

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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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Mark Carver
Mark Carver writes dark, edgy books that tackle tough spiritual issues. He is currently working on his ninth novel. Besides writing, Mark is passionate about art, tattoos, bluegrass music, and medieval architecture. After spending more than eight years in China, he now lives with his wife and three children in Atlanta, GA. You can find Mark online at MarkCarverBooks.com and at Markcarverbooks on Facebook.
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Live from the Lockdown

How would fictional characters fare in these uncertain times? Let’s check in on some of them. · Mark Carver

Worth the Risk?

Someone would argue that the powder keg of emotion is worth the risk because it gives life a spark, even though it may turn into a raging fire. · Mark Carver

Hard Time

As with any real life/entertainment contrast, the real world of incarceration doesn’t quite match up with what we see on screen when it comes to prisons and jails. · Mark Carver

Pestilence and Plague

It’s impossible not to think about the fictionalized treatment of epidemics when we are bombarded by hourly news updates about the real thing. · Mark Carver

Do You Believe?

what kind of miracle would it take for people these days to truly believe? · Mark Carver

What Was God Thinking?

We humans, as rational beings, want everything to make sense. It’s frustrating that such “nonsense” winds up being true. · Mark Carver

The Unwanted Passenger

No matter where people go in this universe, they bring along an unwanted passenger: their own sin natures. · Mark Carver

Are We There Yet?

When does the future arrive? · Mark Carver

What is Truly Scary?

At the root of all fear is the desperate unwillingness to lose something precious, the ultimate fear being the fear of losing one’s life or the lives of loved ones. · Mark Carver

Brad and His Dad

Moral of the story: we are not alone in the universe, but we don’t have to look to the stars to find who else is out there. · Mark Carver

Just Imagine…

There is one world which so far exists only on paper but is far from fiction: the new heavens and new earth that will endure for eternity after Jesus returns. · Mark Carver

The Sky is Falling

As technology and planning improves, death and destruction is mitigated by degrees, but the fact remains that we are still at the mercy of the Earth in all aspects. · Mark Carver

The Sound and the Fury

How has heavy metal music influenced my writing? · Mark Carver

Are We Part of the Problem?

What is our responsibility as authors? Do we share any of the blame if our words put ideas into people’s heads or ignite the brittle underbrush that already exists in depraved minds and is just waiting for the spark? · Mark Carver

From the Archives: How Dark is Too Dark?

How dark is too dark? Is it permissible to include horrific and explicit elements in a story intended for the Christian market? · Mark Carver

Children Don’t Need Magic: A Response to Joshua Gibbs

Magic is fun in fiction, but children don’t actually need magic to experience the awe of the Creator. · Mark Carver

The Way It Should Be

One lazy evening a while back, I was scrolling through the movies on Amazon Prime and came across an indie film called Coherence. A quick search on Google pulled up favorable reviews, so I gave it a shot. I’m glad […] · Mark Carver

Those Meddling Kids

It takes just a quick glance at movies, TV shows, and books to realize that our entertainment is packed with attractive and unmarried characters, and a good portion of those that are married look and act like they aren’t married. […] · Mark Carver

How Would the American Church Handle an EMP?

It’s obvious that the modern church, particularly in the USA, is very high-tech. Podcasts, streaming sermons, tithing kiosks, apps, etc., are everywhere. Whether this is good or bad is neither here nor there as far as this article is concerned. […] · Mark Carver

The Power of Christ Compels Us

If you’ve ever walked into a grand cathedral, ask yourself: was your first thought “Wow, God is so wonderful!” or was it “Wow, these architects and craftsman were incredible!” · Mark Carver

Bad Seed

Why are the origins of evil so fascinating? Why do we crave stories about corruption? · Mark Carver

Building Legacies

Architecture is the language of empires, dynasties, and conquerors, in real life and in our stories. · Mark Carver

Sharper than Any Double-Edged Sword

Do you get a thrill out of seeing images of darkness or sinful acts in a story? Where does this enjoyment come from? · Mark Carver

Does This Avatar Make Me Look Fat?

It’s easy for our imaginations to outpace reality. It’s a blessing and a curse of being human. Naturally, we imagine what we crave, but what if it’s far out of reach? · Mark Carver

Would God Come Along Too?

What if we were to make a break for it and leave this rock for another? Would God be invited along for the ride? · Mark Carver

Are All Fandoms Created Equal?

How are sports and fictional fandoms alike? How are they different? · Mark Carver

Io: Pest Control

So how does speculative entertainment treat the problem of these supposed human pests? Get rid of ’em. · Mark Carver

Bird Box: Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid

Is the only way to survive life’s brutal realities to willfully blind oneself to the truth, as in “Bird Box”? · Mark Carver

The Lesser of Two Evils?

Evil cannot defeat evil; it can only replace it. · Mark Carver

The Nature of the Beast

How does the idea of monsters fit into the Christian walk? · Mark Carver

One in a Million

What if parallel worlds do exist? Does that mean there is a world out there where Adam didn’t sin? · Mark Carver

Who Says We Can’t Play In the Genetic Sandbox?

Who gets to say what the human race can and can’t do when it comes to tinkering with the planet? · Mark Carver

Who Is In Control?

When someone (or something) has control, it doesn’t like to give it back. · Mark Carver

Where Have All the Monsters Gone?

Why aren’t dinosaurs roaming the earth today or giant sharks eating fishing boats whole? · Mark Carver

Imago Hominis

How sick would our society be when people actually prefer the company of soulless, factory-made machines to living, breathing people knit in the womb by God’s hands? · Mark Carver

Keeping the Edge Sharp

The word “edgy” is not a friendly word. After all, what has edges? Knives, scalpels, axes. The sharper the edge, the better the cutting tool. Something “edgy” divides and separates into those who dig it and those who don’t. It’s challenging and often uncomfortable, rewarding for some and repulsive to others. · Mark Carver

God’s Mistake?

Death is not a mistake. Death is not wrong or evil. For those who are saved, death is a gift. · Mark Carver

“Better” Christian Entertainment

Does better artistic quality mean better Christian entertainment? · Mark Carver
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