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Back to Search231. Should Readers Look for ‘Clean’ or ‘Wholesome’ Stories?
Christian parents often ask whether stories for their kids have bad words and bad language. Today they’re also asking: “Does this story have Agenda?”…
1 year, 9 months ago
230. Why Do Modern Stories Keep Reversing Heroes and Villains?
Just this month we’ve seen three examples of a polarity shift. Up is down. Water is dry. And heroes are actually villains—while the villains get just…
1 year, 9 months ago
229. What If Christians Joined Civil War Against Immortal Elites? | The Wall by Brian Penn
In the year 2099, imagine having to cancel your family vacation plans to St. Louis or that Oklahoma ranch. How come? Because, unfortunately, it’s dys…
1 year, 10 months ago
228. Why Don’t Christian-Made Arts Top Secular Charts?
“Back in the olden days, Christian art was king.[1. Photo by Jelly Dollar on Unsplash.] Top artists like Michelangelo and Da Vinci pioneered in their…
1 year, 10 months ago
227. Is Christianity Preventing a ‘Star Trek’ Future? | with Dr. Sarah Salviander
Space. The next-to-final frontier. So what’s the final one? It’s the future. As sci-fi fans, Stephen and Zack enjoy debating space travel possibiliti…
1 year, 10 months ago
226. Does the Holy Spirit ‘Inspire’ Fantastical Stories?
When was the last time you were reading a story or hearing music, and you felt those chills and sense of wonder that made you think, “Oh, wow, thank …
1 year, 10 months ago
225. Why Do Modern Fans Love Middle-Earth Mixing? | with Evan Cooney
A new power is arising. Saruman’s forces, often joined by some wild Men who don’t know better, are felling the good trees of Middle-earth to make wea…
1 year, 11 months ago
224. Why Does ‘Church Back Home Syndrome’ Distort Christian Imagination?
You are being haunted.[1. Photo by grayom on Unsplash.] Specters from your past, or someone else’s past, lurk in your world. They twist meaning and d…
1 year, 11 months ago
223. Why Celebrate Stories #MadeByHumans?
“Then the LORD said to Joshua, ‘Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand.’” Well, there you have it.…
1 year, 11 months ago
222. What If You Had to Fight Your Own Dreams? | The Nightmare Virus with Nadine Brandes
Cain Cross once dreamed of helping make dream-worlds. Now their world is being attacked by another pandemic. This one strikes as you sleep, sending v…
1 year, 11 months ago