Fantastical Truth
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Lorehaven explores fantastical stories for God’s glory: fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Lorehaven explores fantastical stories for God’s glory: fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond.
Twitter:
@lorehaven
Language:
English
Website:
http://lorehaven.com/
Email:
podcast@lorehaven.com
Episodes
278. When Christian Heroes Die, How Can We Debate and Honor Their Work?
9/2/2025
Although our laments take many forms, we can celebrate how Christ builds His kingdom through “small” and “big” people who serve Him.
Duration:01:00:54
277. Isn’t Physical Book Collection a Waste of Resources?
8/26/2025
Audiobooks and ebooks have many benefits, but can’t beat the classic practice of gathering and reading real books in real places.
Duration:00:56:54
276. How Can Parents Find Books That Aren’t Just ‘Not Woke’ But Are Actually Good?
8/19/2025
When we work only to keep poisonous content out of stories, we might miss readers’ greater needs for nutritious truth, goodness, and beauty.
Duration:00:46:19
275. Why Do Fans Debate Light Stories vs. Heavy Stories?
8/12/2025
This summer’s lackbuster movies left some fans liking fun franchises with simpler morals, while others await mythic tales with challenging ideas.
Duration:01:07:14
274. Why Shouldn’t AI-Generated Content Replace Human Stories?
8/5/2025
Critics who suppose artificial imaginations will destroy "big Hollywood" ignore inhuman threats against skilled creators and faithful Christians.
Duration:01:09:40
273. Could Jesus Redeem 2D Animated Films? | Light of the World with Tom and Tony Bancroft
7/29/2025
For decades the Bancroft brothers have animated classic characters across many realms, including this fall's new movie about our greatest Hero.
Duration:01:12:46
272. Can We Save Cinema from Sloppy Stories?
7/22/2025
We need no automatic loyalty for big-budget movies that fall into made-up moralities, flippant franchises, and scandalized or sillified superheroes.
Duration:01:05:42
271. How Do Christians Serve in Video Game Mission Fields? | with Brock Henderson
7/15/2025
Faithful gamers are finding fertile soil in digital worlds, leading to this year's crossover between Realm Makers and Christian Game Developers.
Duration:00:48:15
270. How Did C. S. Lewis Fight for Living and Learning in Wartime?
7/8/2025
Let’s heed the Narnia author’s wise warnings against pacifism or violence, and his praise for biblical courage and defense of good causes.
Duration:00:51:32
269. How Can Fantasy Fans Dispel Occult Darkness? | On Magic and Miracles with Marian A. Jacobs
7/1/2025
Christian fans often hear warnings about fantasy stories' temptations, but Scripture shows differences between real occult and fictional spellcraft.
Duration:00:59:30
268. What are Fantastical Parables? | The Road to Kaeluma
6/24/2025
Inspired by Jesus's parable of the two sons, Perry Wilson and Landon Hawley have created this new audio adventure from the Christian ministry Cru.
Duration:00:46:32
267. What If a Bad Father Fought to Be a Hero? | The Hole-Man with Dan Daetz
6/17/2025
Men may defend their families and nations by flying amazing airships, yet struggle with the temptations and tough decisions of earthly callings.
Duration:01:07:55
266. How Do You Assemble a New Expo for Christian Fandoms? | with Scott Minor
6/10/2025
Hear the backstory of Realm Makers, from its 2013 origin as a fantastical writers conference to the new 2025 Realm Makers Expo coming this July to Grand Rapids.
Duration:01:25:34
265. How Can We Shine the Gospel at the Realm Makers Expo?
6/4/2025
Christian-led conferences attract saints as well as nonbelievers who like wholesome stories, making them fantastic fields for creative missions.
Duration:01:02:35
264. Which Stories Will Last Forever in New Earth?
5/27/2025
God likes the physical world He created, and that’s why He will redeem human subcreations for eternity, including fantastical novels we enjoy for His glory.
Duration:01:14:26
263. What is Time-Travel Romance? | Every Hour Until Then with Gabrielle Meyer
5/20/2025
Some heroines need no machines or solar slingshots to awaken in a romantic past and discover true love or deeper truths about the Lord.
Duration:00:52:21
262. How Do Great Stories Train Students to Follow Jesus as Adults? | with Dr. Robert Sloan
5/13/2025
Just in time for graduation season, the Houston Christian University president tells of stories that really matter to children and students.
Duration:01:05:38
261. Why Do We Love The Magician’s Nephew?
5/6/2025
Seventy years after C. S. Lewis’s sixth Chronicle of Narnia released, we recall the reasons we love this tale of magic rings and other worlds.
Duration:00:47:11
260. How Do Great Stories Show Both Law and Grace?
4/29/2025
Shallow fictions insult the work of Christ by implying we can cheapen the law to make ourselves better, or cheapen grace to save others.
Duration:01:14:25
259. What is Biblical Fiction?
4/22/2025
Christian critics toss tomatoes at this newly popular genre. But biblical fiction isn't meant to preach, only to illustrate the Scripture we honor.
Duration:01:12:06