Fantastical Truth
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169. Should Christian Stories Feel Free to Show Cussin’ and Fightin’?
With great freedom comes great responsibility, not using fiction sins to gratify the flesh but to worship Jesus and serve one another.
168. Fifteen Years Ago, How Did ‘The Shack’ Deconstruct Bible Doctrine?
Since summer 2008, The Shack has helped many readers feel they could relate to God, but also challenged many gospel realities.
167. How Can Christian Parents Train Their Kids to Become Fantastic Creators? | with Naomi A. Russell
If Christians truly want to share fantastic stories, they must raise their children to value these works and the hard choices of creativity.
166. Should Christians Hire Nonbelievers to Help Make Fantastical Stories?
People criticize Christian creators for working with nonbelievers, but the Bible assumes well face these challenges in a mixed-up world.
165. How Does Science Fiction Help Us Escape Real-World Gravity? | with B. L. Dean
Sci-fis final frontiers and evil empires train us to live with purpose and engage challenges back home on Earth.
164. How Can We Find Great Stories for Our Children’s Good?
E. Stephen Burnett explores discernment in light of the gospel, offering practical resources for parents to share the best books with their kids.
163. How Are Homeschool Families Seeking Christian Fantastical Fiction?
Homeschool families are facing new challenges in today's culture and hoping to find edifying novels for kids of all ages.
162. How Can Christians Engage Wisely With Conspiracy Theories? | with Mike Duran
While nations rage and peoples plot in vain, Mike Duran helps us find the links between biblical perspectives and secular speculations.
161. How Can We Celebrate the Restoration of Failed Franchises?
As many fantastic worlds fall into ruin by religious agendas and shallow storytelling, lets explore the few franchises that honor their legacy.
160. How Does ‘Cultural Christianity’ Harm and Help Stories?
Public moral tropes and faith expressions can lead to false conversions in our churches but also true gospel influence in our culture.