This Weekend: Tonight’s Fireside Chat and Spring Scavenger Hunt!

Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #16

E. Stephen Burnett explores fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and its weekly Fantastical Truth podcast. He coauthored The Pop Culture Parent and creates other resources for fans and families, serving with his wife, Lacy, in their central Texas church. Stephen's first novel, the sci-fi adventure Above the Circle of Earth, launched in March 2025 from Enclave Publishing.full bio | events | contact
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    Jesus’s People Need Fantastic Stories

    We need fantastic stories like we need food, water, air, love, and above all, Jesus himself.

    I’ve Launched My Own Web Portal

    With all this expected growth in Christian fantasy, I’m going to need a bigger blog.

    Tim Keller: Jesus versus the ‘Religious People’?

    Tim Keller seems to repeat the old myth that the Pharisees were “Bible believers.”

    Aquaman Isn’t Simply ‘Big Dumb Fun,’ So Why Do Critics Claim It Is?

    Aquaman is big, but it’s not dumb, and it’s fantastically sincere, not “cheesy.”

    People Keep Finding SpecFaith By Searching for ‘Spells’

    Why are these two SpecFaith articles about “magic spells” so popular?

    The ‘Widow’s Mite’: It Might Not Mean What You Think it Means

    The widow of Luke 21 who “gave all she had” isn’t an inspiration. She’s a tragedy.

    ‘Young Justice’ Fans Actually Got the Show Renewed, So Why Do Some Still Complain?

    Some fans’ sense of bitter entitlement betrays the heroes we enjoy.

    I Can’t Follow All These Popular Shows and Movies; How Do You People Do It?

    I find myself feeling lost and “uncool” among all these lists about the best popular culture of 2018.

    Now available in all systems

    The fight for the space mission begins in his homeworld.

    Brock Rivers never wanted to be a repairman on Mars. Years ago, he failed to protect his family, and now he labors across a frontier planet to keep his children alive and escape CAUSE. But the spacefaring humanist regime is taking over Martian colonies, forcing all to join the secular state.

    Back in Brock’s homeworld, his people summon him to fulfill old hopes with a new dream. After decades of cultural isolation, they plan to restore missions for the 22nd century, voyaging beyond Earth to share the gospel in space. Brock must find a ship and recruit a team of misfit believers. They expect opposition from the formidable CAUSE, but not from a more deceptive enemy.

    One adversary attacks from the shadows to destroy the faithful. Others unify to oppose the project. Brock and his family must fight to resist these enemies of the space mission or else return to exile forever.

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    ‘Superhero Movie Fatigue’ vs. ‘Avengers: Endgame’

    Even if we would prefer “superhero movie fatigue” conquer box offices, let’s “rejoice with those who rejoice.”
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    ‘The Father’s Wrath Precise Will Blast and Slice the Priceless Master Christ as a Sacrifice’

    Every Good Friday, I listen to Shai Linne’s album “Atonement.”
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    Notre Dame Aftermath: Yes, Jesus Cares About Stained-Glass Windows

    Jesus cares about humans, and about stained-glass windows and cultural works made by humans.
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    Say Goodnight Kevin’s Podcast Made Me a Dallas Jenkins Fan

    Kevin McCreary interviews “The Chosen” series director Dallas Jenkins, who has a great take on evangelical culture.
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    Mission Report, Supplemental: Photos from Lorehaven at Teach Them Diligently in Waco

    We kept hearing people say things like, “I’m so glad you guys are doing this. There’s such a need!”
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    In That Land No Good Thing Is Destroyed

    Even if people never rebuilt the Notre Dame cathedral, why presume this good thing is gone forever?
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    ‘If Only Christians Made Great Art!’ Ignores Real-World Criticism

    Any Christian artist, no matter the label or quality of the art, will face criticism or even persecution.
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    You Must Not Steal E-Books

    I keep seeing all these excuses from e-book thieves eager to justify their violation of God’s law.
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    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.
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    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.
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    ‘People Are Dying!’

    “People are dying! They are dying!” And apart from Jesus, people are desperate to fix this in absurd ways.
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    C. S. Lewis Effectively Remarks on Mueller Report Reactions

    If we hear that our enemies actually didn’t do a terrible deed, do we “wish that black was a little blacker”?
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    Do the Mad Scientists Quoted in ‘Love Thy Body’ Watch Any Sci-Fi Films?

    “Personhood theory” is the great lie behind many of today’s real-world, would-be mad scientists.
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    Yes, Christian Publishers Already Tried Selling Fantasy, and It Didn’t Work

    Christian publishers selling fantasy is a great idea, but for one little hitch: It didn’t work. For several reasons.
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    Lifeway Christian Stores: Another Retail Phoenix Explodes into Ashes

    Don’t mourn or gloat over Christian fiction’s supposed “death.” Jesus loves resurrecting good things.
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    ‘Why Doesn’t God Just Stop All the Evil in the World?’

    “If God is so good, then why doesn’t he just stop all the evil in the world?” Answered. Sort of.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    E. Stephen Burnett explores fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and its weekly Fantastical Truth podcast. He coauthored The Pop Culture Parent and creates other resources for fans and families, serving with his wife, Lacy, in their central Texas church. Stephen's first novel, the sci-fi adventure Above the Circle of Earth, launched in March 2025 from Enclave Publishing.full bio | events | contact
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