Fantastical Truth

Nov 19 2024 242 ep. 70 mins 85
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In the Fantastical Truth podcast from Lorehaven.com, hosts E. Stephen Burnett and Zackary Russell explore fantastical stories for God's glory.

  Arts  Religion & Spirituality  Fiction
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239. Do You Prefer ‘Literary’ or ‘Genre’ Fantastical Fiction?

Nov 19 2024 51 mins  
Complex tales share layers of language and symbols, while basic stories usually get straight to the point—and both offer benefits to readers.

238. Do Christians Need Dystopian Fiction?

Nov 12 2024 64 mins  
Stories about bad governments and struggling subjects can prepare us to confront real problems, while helping us beware the darkness within.

237. How Has ‘The Chosen’ Become The World’s Top Christian-Made Fandom? | with Ryan Swanson

Nov 05 2024 88 mins  
The cowriter of "The Chosen" and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!" joins our early Thanksgiving to celebrate the growth of Christian film.

236. How Can Scary Stories Expose Human Sin? | Christian Horror with Mike Duran

Oct 29 2024 76 mins  
Horror fiction may have hazards and sinful subgenres, but frightening fiction can also serve us by exposing the unfruitful works of darkness.

235. What Are the Scariest Stories About Aliens Among Us?

Oct 22 2024 61 mins  
These fictional space creatures can stalk humans like other horror monsters, but armies of aliens also destroy cities and demon-like beings attack human nature.

234. Who Are the Future Voices of Christian Fantastical Storytelling? | with Brett Harris and Kara Swanson

Oct 15 2024 77 mins  
With popular genres changing every month, The Author Conservatory founders help us dare to speculate on the stories of tomorrow.

233. Should Christian Fans Really ‘Avoid the Appearance of Evil’?

Oct 08 2024 60 mins  
This twisted interpretation of 1 Thessalonians 5:22 isn't biblical, doesn't work, and enables fake holiness or even spiritual abuse.

232. What If You Fought a Forest that Cursed Your Family? | The Burning Tree with Helen Dent

Oct 01 2024 52 mins  
One girl in rural Georgia must confront the ancient tree that cursed two families, and her whole community, in this deep-rooted rural fantasy.

231. Should Readers Look for ‘Clean’ or ‘Wholesome’ Stories?

Sep 24 2024 67 mins  
If we look for books without obvious “poisons,” we may overlook our imaginations' need for stories of good taste and nutritional value.

230. Why Do Modern Stories Keep Reversing Heroes and Villains?

Sep 17 2024 68 mins  
Cynics often envy real-life heroes like national leaders and astronauts, which drives the self-righteous subversions of heroic virtue in fiction.