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316. What if An Elf Lost Her Dream-Come-True? | The Rending Cauldron with Rebecca P. Minor
What if the wicked villains did conquer the elves? And what if a young elf-maiden was forced to carry the offspring of one of the invaders? That’s the new novel The Rending Cauldron, just brewed by…
315. How Do Incensepunk Stories Imagine the Church’s Future?
So much sci-fi likes to imagine that humans survive for centuries with some knowledge of classic literature, music, and cultural memory—everything except our religious beliefs. But today we explore a…
314. How Can Your Family Read Better Fantastical Novels This Summer?
Summer has returned. That often brings seasonal vacations that give you downtime in a car or airplane, maybe on a nice beach somewhere. You already know that’s a great opportunity to catch up on…
313. Should Christian-Made Stories Evangelize Nonbelievers?
On May 14, we’ve had one Ascension Day, yes.[1. Photo by Chase Kennedy on Unsplash.] What about second Ascension Day (May 21)? In either case, Ascension Day marks the lesser-known sequel to Easter…
312. Why Do Christians Believe These Top Seven Myths About Heaven?
This week marks Ascension Day, May 14![1. Photo by Timo Volz on Unsplash.] So let’s rise to that occasion and survey at least seven notions about that place to which Jesus ascended—Heaven. Is it true…
311. How Do Great Stories Help Us Return to Factory Settings?
Pragmata released to gaming consoles April 17. The new Capcom title promptly sold 1 million copies by its first weekend and provoked much discourse from fans and some haters. Why the hate? Because…
310. Why Do Young Men Crave LitRPG Action Adventures? | with Jonathan Shuerger
You’ve likely met some Christians who emphasize safety for children rather than preparing them for spiritual conflict. That’s why some more genteel-churchy responses to pop culture have said “it’s…
309. Why Do Many Astronauts Fly Their Faith Out of This World?
“We are now approaching lunar sunrise, and for all the people back on Earth, the crew of Apollo 8 has a message that we would like to send to you. “‘In the beginning, God created the Heaven and the…
308. Why Do Worldwide Fans Love Japanese and Korean Stories?
In spring 2026, social media platform X field-tested a new feature. Thanks to AI advances, with little fanfare, we now have universal translators. And suddenly the “curse of Babel” was temporarily…
307. Can True Fans Bring Dead Franchises Back to Life?
Doctor Who is dead and not regenerating any time soon.[1. Photo by Krists Luhaers on Unsplash.] Star Wars is suspended in the bacta tank. Star Trek is redirecting all power to life support.…
306. Why Do Fiction Fans Fight Over ‘Optimism’ vs. ‘Realism’?
This month’s Project Hail Mary film is being praised as a fresh, thrilling sci-fi take that is wholesome and sincere. As expected, we’re seeing more fantastical fans cry out for stories that…
305. How Do Great Stories Help Us Prepare for War-Time?
“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and…
304. When Was the Film Better Than the Book?
Adaptations. Sometimes we act like we don’t like them. But sometimes we do. And sometimes each new version of a story—book to film or TV show—changes the original but adds something new and amazing.…
303. Why Do Many Fans Crown ‘One Piece’ King of the Anime?
Kaizoku ou ni ore wa naru! Today around the world, millions of fans who love Japan’s hit manga/anime series, One Piece, are rejoicing for many reasons, including today’s release of the live-action…
302. How Does Space Opera Sing of New Worlds? | Firebreak with Kathy Tyers
Space is a dangerous place. Even recently we learned that the entire Artemis program has been rebooted, adding more rockets and risks! In other worlds and other galaxies, “space” is full of human…
301. Why Do Alien Disclosure Stories Captivate Our Culture?
People want transparency! Or do we? If nothing else, public calls for revealing government secrets raise a lot of ruckus, especially when the secrets in question seem to be covering up aliens. Zack…
300. Could We See Lunar Bases and Mars Landings in Our Lifetimes?
For most of their lives, Stephen and Zack have kept their eyes to the stars and wondering if NASA or anybody else will ever again get serious about launching ships up there.[1. Image credit: SpaceX…
299. Should Christian Authors Post About Politics? Part 2
Last week your solo host, Stephen, shared a hot take: that some authors’ sudden hot takes on political topics add more heat than light. These cringe political posts distract from the author’s job and…
298. Should Christian Authors Post About Politics? Part 1
Happy Groundhog Day.[1. Photo by Marino Linic on Unsplash.] Maybe in these last weeks you’ve seen this same story repeat: Your favorite Christian author usually posts about whimsical life updates,…
297. Should Christian Fantasy Stories Force Religious Allegories?
Allegories. Christians love allegories! That’s a story element of having a person, place, or thing meant a a direct picture of something else, like Jesus or moral virtues. Some people think Jesus did…
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