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Fantastical books for middle grade readers!

Best for older children ages 8–12
Hamelin Stoop: The Battle of Parthogen by Robert B. Sloan
Beneath the Swirling Sky, Elizabeth Groening
Skate the Seeker by Jeff Ayers
boys’ fiction · girls’ fiction · all fiction
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Top resources

  • 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!
The Mermaid's Tale, L. E. Richmond
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
The Eternity Gate, Katherine Briggs
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.
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
Light of Eidon, Karen Hancock
Wandering, Loren G. Warnemuende
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
E. Stephen Burnett creates sci-fi and fantasy novels as well as nonfiction, exploring fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com with its Fantastical Truth podcast. As the oldest of six, he enjoys connecting with his homeschool roots by speaking at conferences for Christian families and creators. Stephen is coauthor of The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ from New Growth Press. He and his wife, Lacy, live in the Austin area, where they serve as members of Faith Baptist Church.
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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

Ten Top Reasons Why ‘The Flash’ Has Flopped

For all its potential, Warner Brothers Discovery’s nice-guy movie finishes last in today’s mad dash for a multiverse. · 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

Shazam Sequel Can’t Appease The Fans’ Fury

More fans want superhero stories to act their age, connect with a larger world, and respect metahuman virtues. · E. Stephen Burnett

Ten Quick Thoughts About That TGC Article Everyone’s Chortling About

Many TGC articles cause nobody to panic, because it’s all part of the plan. But, publish a stranger article about sex … · E. Stephen Burnett

Clearing My Tabs, March 2023

I’m exploring: A theology of revival. Brains are not like computers. “Jesus Revolution” proves popular. Let’s speak clearly about Sexualityism. · 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

Why My Hopes are Flying High for Tomorrow’s DC FanDome Virtual Event

All the film-critic “super apostles” said #TheSnyderCut and Ben Affleck’s return were “pipe dreams.” What else could happen? Here are my predictions for #DCFanDome. · E. Stephen Burnett

Join Me Tonight on the Realm Makers Livestream: How Can Stories Help Us Long for Heaven?

Join E. Stephen Burnett to smash some idols while exploring the God-exalting gift of fantasy that reflects eternity. · 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

Exclusive | Quotes and Notes: Putting Pop Culture in its Place

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. · E. Stephen Burnett

Join Me at the Realm Makers June 25 Livestream: How Can Stories Help Us in Traumatic Times?

I’d love to hear what kinds of stories you prefer during traumatic times. · E. Stephen Burnett

Yes, Marriage and Family are Still Normative and Good Gifts for Today’s Church

Some Christians do idolize marriage and other gifts of God. But the solution isn’t to ignore or minimize his gifts’ original good purpose. · E. Stephen Burnett

Local Blogger Gives ‘The Screwtape Letters’ A Modern Spin for Today’s Uncertain Times

If C. S. Lewis’s satirical demon Screwtape was around in today’s modern contemporary present, what would he say to us now? · 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

Join Thursday’s Live Webcast: How Did You First Find Fantastic Fiction?

This Thursday, April 21, I’m hosting a webcast for Realm Makers, inspired by reader stories about how they first discovered fantastical tales. · 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

This Russian Cover for Frank Peretti’s ‘This Present Darkness’ Beats All the American Covers

All of This Present Darkness’s American covers are okay, but the most amazing cover graces the 2011 Russian-language edition. · 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

Cover Reveal for The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ

My first book The Pop Culture Parent has a title, release date, and this fantastical cover. · 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

Commenter on Sexual-Revolutionary Allies: ‘They’re Enablers, Not Friends’

Heed this insider’s warning about sex-revolution sympathizers who ignore real people’s real trauma. · 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

Some Early Responses to Joshua Harris’s Confession of Apostasy

Farewell, Joshua Harris. Come back soon. · E. Stephen Burnett

Live from Realm Makers 2019

It’s day 3 of Realm Makers, with all its exhaustion/energy, friendship/networking, and work/recreation. · 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

The Perils of Exploring Space from a Groaning Planet

Sin has turned the heavens into a killing field of humans versus nature, technological breakdown, insanity, and invading demons. · 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

Nightmare Come True: Our Car Broke Down and Stranded Us in the Desert

Last week, one of my worst traveling fears came true. But I also got to see a deus ex machina in real life. · E. Stephen Burnett

Prof. Michael Ward: ‘Tolkien’ Film Ignores Author’s Faith and Motives

Michael Ward: “This handsome, earnest, yet overstuffed and poorly paced film . . . ignores Tolkien’s devout Christian faith.” · 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

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

Even if we would prefer “superhero movie fatigue” conquer box offices, let’s “rejoice with those who rejoice.” · E. Stephen Burnett

Stephen’s Prayer Requests for This Weekend in Cincinnati and Beyond

Today I’m asking readers to pray for Realm Makers Bookstore, Lorehaven, and me in these ways. · E. Stephen Burnett

On Christ and Pop Culture: Shazam! Brings the Laughs while Struggling with Super-Maturity

“This story-world really needs more time to find its grown-up potential to be a strong addition to the DC lineup.” · E. Stephen Burnett
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