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Fantastical books for middle grade readers!

Best for older children ages 8–12
boys’ fiction · girls’ fiction · all fiction
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  • Try These Three Practical Questions to Discern Fictional Magic
  • How Do We Discern Good and Bad ‘Magic’?
  • Three Fantastical Christian Stories to Help Your Kids Head Back to School
  • The Death and Rebirth of Magic in Children's Fantasy

New books for teens + young adults

Best for readers ages 13–18—and beyond!
young men’s · young women’s · all fiction
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  • Beware the Real Danger of Entertainment
  • Christian-Made Fantasy Can Shine Light in the Grimdark
  • How to Disciple Your Kids with Dangeous Books
  • How Reading Epic Fantasy Helps Me Be Brave
  • Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds
  • Engaging That @&*% Our Stories Often Say

New fiction for adults

Challenging novels for wise readers 18 and up.
men’s fiction · women’s fiction · all fiction
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  • Even If We Like Fantasy and Sci-Fi, We Can Still Practice Accidental Legalism
  • How God Uses Story Villains for Our Good
  • Sensual Scenes in Fiction Pose Unique Temptations for Women
  • Stories With Bad Ideas Can Still Help Us Grow
  • Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds
  • Engaging That @&*% Our Stories Often Say

Film, streaming, TV, video games

Help your kids engage their world for Christ!
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Top resources

  • Let’s Not Excuse Movie and TV Porn For the Sake of ‘Redemptive’ Stories
  • Christians Can’t Consistently Blame Leftist Fiction While Pushing Our Own Propaganda

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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Yes, Christian Creators Can Hire Secular Staff

From sets of “The Chosen” to other positions, faithful employers face challenges when they work with unbelievers. · E. Stephen Burnett

Bilge and Beanstalks! Yahoo Scrawls Another Bad Take on C. S. Lewis’s Narnia

Watch this, she’s gonna say, “Susan Pevensie got lipstick and grew up and that’s why she’s going to hell.” · E. Stephen Burnett

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/ E. Stephen Burnett Topics: Discernment

Yes, Christian Creators Can Hire Secular Staff

From sets of “The Chosen” to other positions, faithful employers face challenges when they work with unbelievers. · E. Stephen Burnett

Thirty Questions for Critics of ‘The Chosen’ or Other Christian Creators Who Hire Unbelievers

Yes, we must judge any creative work with righteous judgment, but don’t strain at gnats while swallowing camels. · E. Stephen Burnett

Does ‘Engaging Popular Culture’ Include Right-Wing Talk Radio?

If anyone would engage popular culture for God’s glory and others’ good, then you must find the good even in populist conservative culture. · E. Stephen Burnett

Join My Livestream This Thursday: Seven Ways to Find Truth in Fantastic Stories

You may have grown up hearing that certain fantastical tales are “bad” or “good.” Yet how does Scripture actually reveal that popular culture is a mess of all the above? · E. Stephen Burnett

A Wild Review of ‘The Pop Culture Parent’ Appears!

“The Pop Culture Parent is written by a trio of authors who describe why it’s important for parents to engage with their children in popular culture.” · E. Stephen Burnett

Quotes and Notes: Should Christian Fantasy Include Magic?

Explore these biblical quotes and notes for E. Stephen Burnett’s July 11 workshop at SoCal Christian Writers Virtual Conference. · E. Stephen Burnett

UPDATED: Today I’m Teaching at Teach Them Diligently: What’s the Point of Popular Culture and Why Should Parents Care?

You can register to hear my talk: What’s the Point of Popular Culture and Why Should Parents Care? · E. Stephen Burnett

Get a Free Chapter from My First Book, The Pop Culture Parent (Coming Fall 2020)

The Pop Culture Parent releases Sept. 7, 2020, but you can get a free chapter early at ThePopCultureParent.com. · E. Stephen Burnett

We’ve Rescheduled ‘The Pop Culture Parent’ to Release Sept. 7, 2020

Our new release date is Sept. 7, 2020 for The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ. · E. Stephen Burnett

Pssst: Christian Endorsers of Bad Books May Not Have Even Read Them

Here’s one annoying publishing secret: Sometimes the famous evangelical endorser has not even read the book. · E. Stephen Burnett

It’s Legalistic to Punish Joshua Harris for the Sins of ‘The Purity Culture’

Joshua Harris taught some bad stuff. But it’s also legalistic to condemn him for the sins of other teachers. · E. Stephen Burnett

On the Road for Realm Makers 2019!

I’m hosting the Lorehaven booth, exploring creativity, and discussing the challenges of “PG-13” writing at RealmMakers, July 18–20 in St. Louis. · E. Stephen Burnett

About that ‘How Should Christians Have Sex?’ Article and the Exvangelical Problem

Some “exvangelical” leaders need to find real healing from conflicts with family and church, rather than trying to find solutions through punditry. · E. Stephen Burnett

I Just Signed with New Growth Press for a Book Releasing Next Year

In this nonfiction work, Ted Turnau, myself, and Jared Moore will explore gospel-centered parenting and popular culture for God’s glory. · E. Stephen Burnett

Seven Ways to Find Truth in Fantastic Stories

Finding truth in fantastic stories starts with, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.” · E. Stephen Burnett

If Creators Turn a Story Into Just More ‘Worldview’ Work, I’m (Likely) Out

Nothing personal, but if movies embrace Sexualityism agendas over story, I’m free to embrace rest over yet another culture-engagement job. · E. Stephen Burnett

Christians, How Do You Watch ‘Game of Thrones’?

If you watch the HBO fantasy drama series, I’m curious about how you personally handle the porn parts. · E. Stephen Burnett

If You Didn’t Like That Christian Ministry’s Anti-‘Captain Marvel’ Article, Read This

Christians who don’t get the point of superhero stories must first find the biblical purpose of popular culture. · E. Stephen Burnett

Secular YA May Fade, But Fantastic Christian Fiction Will Live On

Print is back. Secular YA writers are destroying one another. Meanwhile, Christian fiction is slowly rebooting. · E. Stephen Burnett

Captain Marvel: Fun, But Not Phenomenal, and That’s Okay

Captain Marvel is just a fun movie, so let’s not pretend it is some wonderful/terrible “woke” story. · E. Stephen Burnett
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