Fantastical Truth
Latest Episodes
10. How Can Excellent Christian Fiction Strengthen Our Faith in Jesus?
How have stories shaped the desires and beliefs of "ex-Christians," and how can better stories help build our faith?
9. What If the Armies of Hell Tried to Invade Your Hometown? | This Present Darkness
Lorehaven review chief Austin Gunderson joins us to explore Frank E. Peretti's 1986 spiritual warfare thriller "This Present Darkness."
8. How Does Pandemic Fiction Help Us Seek God’s Strength in Scary Times? | The Line Between
Pandemic stories, such as Tosca Lee's 2019 novel The Line Between, can help Christians prepare our imaginations for these trials.
7. How Does Jesus Define and Redeem His Gift of Imagination? | with Brian Godawa
Novelist and nonfiction author Brian Godawa joins our team to explore the epic theme of imagination in light of Scripture.
6. How Did You First Discover Fantastical Stories?
This time it's personal: Fantastical Truth shares some of your stories about how you first discovered amazing fiction.
BONUS: Share Your Story About How You Discovered Fantastical Fiction
Remember the first fantastical story you read? We'd love to consider featuring your memory on our next podcast episode.
5. What Harm Are 'The Witcher' and Other Shows Doing to Their People? | with Jason Morehead
OpusZine writer Jason Morehead helps us engage a sensitive topic: the challenges and exploitation of "mature" streaming fantasy dramas.
4. What Are the Top Recent Debates Among Christian Fantasy Fans?
We survey seven debates Christian fans followed in 2019, from female heroes, to fictional magic, to "cancel culture" versus young-adult novels.
3. What If Dancing Could Control the World? | Hidden Current
Sharon Hinck's novel Hidden Current glides into a fantastic island world, where powerful people have twisted God's creative gifts.
2. What Do We Mean By Saying ‘It’s A Christian Story’?
Let's explore a big debate: Should we look for the "Christian label” on Christian-made novels, movies, music and other creations?