Fantastical Truth

Fantastical Truth


Latest Episodes

204. How Does Jesus Save Us From Our Own Wicked Villainy?
March 19, 2024

Jesus doesnt only save people from Satan and suffering, but from the worst plot-twist enemy all alongthe darkness of our human hearts.

203. How Did Jesus Save Us from That Dragon the Devil? | with Laurie Christine
March 12, 2024

This season we celebrate our ultimate Hero, Jesus Christ, who defeats not just sin and suffering but our ancient serpentine enemy.

202. Four Years Later, How Did Pandemic Lockdowns Change Our Reading Experience?
March 05, 2024

Hand-washing. Social distancing. Fired employees. Air transmission. Four long years ago, everything changed when COVID-19 attacked.

201. How Do Some Stories Fail to Help Us Love Our Neighbors?
February 27, 2024

Despite many creators' good intentions, stories that undervalue God-given beauty, goodness, or truth can harm people were called to love.

200. Why Should We Love to Explore Fantastical Stories for God’s Glory?
February 20, 2024

Lets consider not just how to find the best Christian-made fantasy, but why God commands us to explore His creation and manmade culture.

199. How Should Christians Fight to Love a Declining Disney? | with Josh Shepherd
February 13, 2024

After fired actors and many flopped franchises, we can discern Disneys real problems yet appreciate its legacy of stories.

198. How Can Christian Fantasy Fans Love and Respect Sports Fans?
February 06, 2024

When friends prefer players and points over dragons and spaceships, lets find in Scripture the purposes of both games and stories.

197. How Do Christian Creators Make Video Adventures? | Soma Games with Chris Skaggs
January 30, 2024

Unlike old gaming stereotypes, video games are blending the best of multiple creative fields into playable adventures that can glorify God.

196. How Do Fantastical Books Get Made? | with Jamie Foley
January 23, 2024

We go behind the scenes at Enclave Publishing to follow the creation of a new fantastical novel: from draft to page design to final publication.

195. Should Stories Minimize Morality to Advance Personal Liberation? | with Thomas Umstattd Jr.
January 17, 2024

Traditional literary heroes pursue virtue, but some modern stories prefer a novel notion of empowerment.