Complex tales share layers of language and symbols, while basic stories usually get straight to the pointand both offer benefits to readers.

Stories about bad governments and struggling subjects can prepare us to confront real problems, while helping us beware the darkness within.

The cowriter of "The Chosen" and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!" joins our early Thanksgiving to celebrate the growth of Christian film.

Horror fiction may have hazards and sinful subgenres, but frightening fiction can also serve us by exposing the unfruitful works of darkness.

These fictional space creatures can stalk humans like other horror monsters, but armies of aliens also destroy cities and demon-like beings attack human nature.

With popular genres changing every month, The Author Conservatory founders help us dare to speculate on the stories of tomorrow.

This twisted interpretation of 1 Thessalonians 5:22 isn't biblical, doesn't work, and enables fake holiness or even spiritual abuse.

One girl in rural Georgia must confront the ancient tree that cursed two families, and her whole community, in this deep-rooted rural fantasy.

If we look for books without obvious poisons, we may overlook our imaginations' need for stories of good taste and nutritional value.

Cynics often envy real-life heroes like national leaders and astronauts, which drives the self-righteous subversions of heroic virtue in fiction.