Best Lorehaven Podcasts (2025)

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Final Wind: Preditor, and, what ARE Planes, though? 13:13

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Send us a text This is it, folks. The very last episode of Lorehaven Hearth. Seth, Celina, and Morgan have all had a fantastic time presenting to you the Great Wheel cosmological model of D&D, and we hope it has informed your own games and stories. And if we have inspired you to do a bit more exploring and research for yourselves, all the better! B…

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293. How is ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ Making an Animated Film? 1:06:50

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Earlier this month, and just in time for Christmas, Focus on the Family made a fun announcement: an upcoming theatrical adaptation of Adventures in Odyssey. Dubbed Journey Into The Impossible, this 3D animated film will explore the town of Odyssey before the establishment of Whit’s End. What kinds of adventures will a young John Avery Whittaker enj…

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292. How Can Christians Confront Fiction Legalists? 1:00:30

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“We do not celebrate Christmas that way.” “We do not read those kinds of books.” “We ‘do not handle, do not taste, do not touch.’” We know our world is full of rebellion against God’s law. But many people overreact to moral license with a strict imposing of out-of-context or made-up laws. Faithful saints call this legalism, and Christian fantasy fa…

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291. Twenty Years Ago, How Did the First Narnia Theatrical Film Get Made? | with Mark Joseph 1:16:59

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Well, we recently talked about the first Chronicle of Narnia … the book! Yet many fans found or rediscovered this series thanks to the Disney-distributed, Walden Media–made film from director Andrew Adamson. Want to feel old? That was two decades ago! So now we shall look back at Narnia’s journey to the box office with The Lion, the Witch and the W…

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Lorehaven Hearth - 14. Great Wheel Wrap Up 1:43:11

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Send us a text Well, this is it, folks! We made it to the finale. Season 2, our Tour of the Great Wheel, is over and we gather together to discuss the season as a whole. The Highs, the Lows; all the Bits. We also look back a bit on the show as a whole; storytelling and tangents alike. As a special treat, Seth gave us a fuller description of his cha…

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290. Why Did C. S. Lewis Create a Pre-Political Supernatural Thriller?

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Long ago, before the great lion Aslan bounded onto bookshelves, C. S. Lewis wrote a science fiction novel set on mythological Mars. From there, the sequel carried Dr. Elwin Ransom by angels to the sister planet Venus. And from there … the Ransom/Cosmic/Space Trilogy descended to the dull world of corrupt college boards, inner-ring politics, and a s…

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What a Novel Idea! ~ What's next around here 32:29

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Send us a text This is not the Season Wrap Up! This is an explanation of what is coming next, from Celina, Morgan, and Seth. The Wrap Up will be coming, but in December. We figured that we'd been teasing and hinting at our next project long enough, and that it was time to bring you a full chat about what to expect. We're all sad to see Lorehaven He…

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289. Seventy-Five Years Ago, How Did C. S. Lewis’s Fairy-Stories Change Fantasy Forever? 58:06

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“Suddenly Aslan came bounding into it.” That is how C. S. Lewis described the plot twist in his creative process for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. “I don’t know where the Lion came from or why He came. But once He was there, He pulled the whole story together.” And in turn, this story has pulled together the imaginations of millions across …

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288. Did Christians Expect Cultural Engagement to Be Easy? 1:16:00

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We still believe in cultural engagement. That’s the Christian mission to share our faith in the real world, seeking to win souls to Jesus. These souls naturally seek biblical influences in stories, songs, and beyond. So why do some believers claim that they want “cultural engagement” but then, when angry or manipulative anti-Christian critics engag…

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Second Wind: German Chocolate cake and Gladiator 12:44

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Send us a text Here we are, the addendum episode for the last set of Planes. Enjoy the few comments and tangents which didn't fit in the episode. See you all in two weeks, on "dee-20-eth"!!By Seth Burnham

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287. How Do Great Stories Help Us Defeat Monsters? | with Geoffrey Reiter 1:00:27

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To fight real monsters, we don’t need toxic empathy or the notion that exorcisms can resolve all demonic problems. Instead we start with the gospel of Jesus Christ that alone brings holiness. Yet how do we also train our imaginations with better stories to help us battle the beasts? Geoffrey Reiter returns to the studio to explore how great literat…

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286. Can Demons Really ‘Possess’ Humans? 1:08:53

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Demons do bad things in the Bible and in the modern world. But how does a fallen spirit get around its limitations as an immaterial being? Meanwhile, how do creators of movies about demons get around the obvious budget limitations and need for showing not telling? Answer in both cases: demons “possess” people. Even in sci-fi the bad “entities” do t…

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285. Do Some Fantasy Fans Seriously Identify with Demons? 1:02:32

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Many fans love the idea of demon hunters, whether they are Dr. Abraham Van Helsing’s warrior band, hyper-disciplined young shonen slayers, immortal elves, or K-pop stars. But in response to these righteous crusades, some fans find themselves defending the monsters. Are they really that bad? Shouldn’t we find ways to empathize with them? Today we ex…

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Lorehaven Hearth -13. Elysium and Hades 1:14:08

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Send us a text In this climactic finale of the Lorehaven Hearth Planar Series, Seth and Celina journey to the two opposing hearts of the multiverse — the Blessed Fields of Elysium and the Gray Waste of Hades. From the radiant meadows where the River Oceanus flows to the desolate glooms where color and hope fade away, this episode explores how Dunge…

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284. How Would Any Real Aliens Actually Invade Earth? 1:21:57

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Thanks to all the human drama of this year, you may have missed the news about even more professional military men been sharing testimonies about their witnessing unknown aerial phenomena blasting through the laws of physics. These sightings are not going away, forcing us to reckon with some truly potential scenarios. If aliens really invaded Earth…

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283. Why Are Female Fantasy Fans Falling in ‘Love’ With Monsters? | with Parker J. Cole 1:09:02

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How often does this happen to you? You’re a plain, ordinary, gorgeous heroine, who’s suddenly abducted by aliens and taken to Planet Gladiator Violence VI. There you encounter a bull-headed man with piercings in all his massive muscles, and various events ensue, and if we kept up this description the grown-ups would not let you listen to this podca…

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Second Wind: Beastlands, Gehenna, and guest Tony 8:54

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Send us a text Well, this one's not as long, but there are still fun tangents to enjoy. Tony even had "bonus material" for us! See you in two weeks for the penultimate episode, Elysium and Hades. There will be some big announcements included in that one.By Seth Burnham

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282. How Can Creative Christians Prepare in Case of Revival? | with Bethel McGrew 1:12:06

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Distortionists in the real world corrupt the beautiful, good, and true.[1. Photo by Bree Anne on Unsplash.] Some individuals who fall into such a dark side might make themselves beyond repentance—that is, reprobate. We might call them “ghouls.” … And such were some of you. We wanted to talk about monsters today, and we’ll start next week. First, le…

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281. How Do Books Teach Kids to Value Stories Over Screens? | with Carolyn Leiloglou 52:19

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Lorehaven Hearth - 12. Beastlands, Gehenna, and Guest Appearance 1:26:24

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Send us a text The Season is wrapping up! Seth and Celina have a good discussion about the differences, but also the similarities, of the Beastlands with other heavens, and laughingly cringe their way through the awful, desperate brutality that is Gehenna. Then, as an added bonus, we have Tony, from Dungeons and Disciples drop by for a short interv…

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280. What Can Men Do Against Such Reckless Hate? 1:29:53

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Last week, an assassin’s bullet ended the earthly life of Christian brother, husband, father, and popular political activist Charlie Kirk. Thousands were watching on the campus of Utah Valley University in the early afternoon of Sept. 10, 2025. Millions more prayed for an hour that Kirk would somehow survive. And then we mourned his death. Lorehave…

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279. Which Top Three ‘Cage Stages’ Trap Christian Creators? 1:03:14

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To become a hero following your God-given destiny, you’d best stay out of jail.[1. Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash.] Yet some Christian heroes do get caught in bad habits that keep them pacing in their tiny cells rather than practicing wise discipline as they go on adventures. How do Christian creators, in particular, fall into the traps of “cag…

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Second Wind: Holes. So many Holes 40:43

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Send us a text The longer Seth and Celina sit together, podcasting, the easier they fall for a chaos beast tangent. Holy Ophanim!! But, it just means more fun content for you. Sorry it's a day late; enjoy anyway Oh! Speaking of Ophanim, here's the link Seth mentioned, to an AI generated video of what biblically accurate angels would look like: http…

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278. When Christian Heroes Die, How Can We Debate and Honor Their Work? 1:00:54

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Here in the U.S., we just had Labor Day, meant to mark the actions of hard-working Americans. And right now many Christian families honor the work of Christian heroes who are now at rest, such as pastor John MacArthur and Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson. Many fantastical stories wouldn’t be here without faithful Christians. When they p…

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277. Isn’t Physical Book Collection a Waste of Resources? 56:54

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So many books, so little time, space, and money. Many fans love collecting physical copies of their favorite stories, often so much that they run out of bookshelf space. (Stephen and Zack are in this situation!) Now that we have audiobook and digital copies, isn’t book collection a waste of resources? Episode sponsors Oasis Family Media presents “1…

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Lorehaven Hearth - 10. Arborea and the Nine Hells 1:24:45

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Send us a text Here is episode "10", if anyone is actually keeping track of the pattern we're "following" around the Great Wheel. Here are Lorehaven Hearth, we discuss to rich, storied lore of Dungeons and Dragons - and occasionally Pathfinder. While we're are it, we examine it from a Christian perspective, and look for ways to redeem the TTRPG gen…

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276. How Can Parents Find Books That Aren’t Just ‘Not Woke’ But Are Actually Good? 46:19

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Over summer and school seasons alike, many Christian parents want books for their kids that don’t have things like “Agenda” or “Wokeness.”[1. Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash.] But in our zeal to keep bad, poisonous content out of books, might we miss our children’s more important need to enjoy good, nutritious content in our fantastical fiction?…

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275. Why Do Fans Debate Light Stories vs. Heavy Stories? 1:07:14

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We’ve just seen the end of this year’s summer blockbuster movie season, such as it was. Most of the drama was about the movies rather than in the movies. Fans debate whether stories should be lighter, focusing on “fun” with simple virtues, as opposed to heavier stories with “serious” ideas. Right now it seems Team Light Stories is winning over Team…

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274. Why Shouldn’t AI-Generated Content Replace Human Stories? 1:09:40

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Last month at the Realm Makers Expo, we met many skilled Christian creators who are making amazing stories in books, games, and the visual arts. Yet some people believe all this stuff is pointless or outdated and will soon be replaced by so-called “AI art.” Are they right? Will computer-generated content outpace art made by humans? And is such a be…

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273. Could Jesus Redeem 2D Animated Films? | Light of the World with Tom and Tony Bancroft 1:12:46

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As we’ve often heard, some modern films may feel difficult to enjoy! Yet today we celebrate famed animated tales of yore, including the artists behind classic characters like Cogsworth, Iago, Pumbaa, Pocahontas, Mulan, and Kronk … and now, coming this fall, the greatest Hero of all. Famed animators and twin brothers Tony and Tom Bancroft bring thei…

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272. Can We Save Cinema from Sloppy Stories? 1:05:42

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Last week, Zackary Russell and E. Stephen Burnett celebrated the Realm Makers Expo![1. Photo by Felix Mooneeram on Unsplash.] That means this episode is another Stephen solo show. This one reveals a shocking truth: these days Stephen finds a lot more joy in books than he sees at the movie houses. Can fans, including Christians, help save the cinema…

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Lorehaven Hearth - 11. Bytopia and Carceri 1:14:48

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Send us a text Yes, This one is being numbered as 11, even though it is coming to you 10th. There has been a pattern to our madness of going around the Great Wheel Model, but with our Producer's computer failures, this is the episode we have ready this month. So when you inevitably listen to the whole season again, listen in numerical order, albeit…

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271. How Do Christians Serve in Video Game Mission Fields? | with Brock Henderson 48:15

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Christian missionaries have traveled oceans to strange new lands.[1. “Clayfire” game concept art is courtesy The Salvation Poem Project.] They’ve smuggled Bibles into hostile territory. Someday they will even journey to space settlements. But what about today’s virtual mission fields in digital spaces, like gaming platforms and communities? Develop…

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270. How Did C. S. Lewis Fight for Living and Learning in Wartime? 51:32

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Today it appears cooler heads have cancelled the apocalypse.[1. Photo by Emanuel Kypreos on Unsplash.] But were we ever really in that level of danger? This sense of dread feels new. But as C. S. Lewis once wrote, we must practice timeless wisdom when we’re living in an atomic age: “If we are all going to be destroyed by an atomic bomb, let that bo…

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269. How Can Fantasy Fans Dispel Occult Darkness? | On Magic and Miracles with Marian A. Jacobs 59:30

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Magic. The very word feels like a curse to many good Christians. Add other terms like witch or wizard and you’ll get an even more heated cauldron of controversy. We’re no strangers to that at Lorehaven. Now our longtime friend Marian A. Jacobs has created the definitive book treatment of this topic. This week, On Magic and Miracles is cast into the…

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268. What are Fantastical Parables? | The Road to Kaeluma 46:32

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Jesus told many parables, some even fantastical. Yet some Christians presume these parables are simple allegories. Is this really the point of parables? Or do they reflect biblical truths in more meaningful ways? We’re inviting Cru ministry creatives who’ve made a new audio drama, inspired by the parable of the prodigal son, called The Road to Kael…

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The Good, The Bad, and the Exciting!! 2:37

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Send us a text The episode says basically everything that needs to be said: - The next episode will actually be next month, since Morgan's computer is basically crippled right now, and he cannot produce or edit the recording. - The Second Wind will post August 6th. - We are on Instagram and X now, so find and follow us there! - Look forward to a gr…

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267. What If a Bad Father Fought to Be a Hero? | The Hole-Man with Dan Daetz 1:07:55

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Aircraft pilots see a lot of amazing sights, above the Earth in planes and even spaceships. But men who do this challenging work often confront the nastier sides of these hard jobs, struggling to stay good in a gritty world. For pilot and new sci-fi novelist Dan Daetz, these realities rocket into a cosmic setting when one man, with the ugliest job …

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266. How Do You Assemble a New Expo for Christian Fandoms? | with Scott Minor 1:25:34

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Realm Makers started in 2013 with a Christian-led speculative fiction writers’ conference. Now it’s a 24/7 organization to train aspiring authors, a traveling bookstore, and cousin to a stationary bookstore. This summer the conference levels up with the Realm Makers Expo, a crossover fan-centered event with many other Christian groups and fantastic…

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Second Wind: Rainbows, Rainbows, and More ...Spiders 35:48

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Send us a text Following up our lengthy discussions on what just might be Dungeons and Dragon's closest Planes to Christianity's own Heaven and Hell, here are the Chaos Beast tangents, wandering, and musings. We all really enjoyed this set of Planes, and we hope you listeners do, too. Join us in two weeks for Arborea and The Nine Hells!…

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265. How Can We Shine the Gospel at the Realm Makers Expo? 1:02:35

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In just 1.5 months, the inaugural Realm Makers Expo will arrive in Grand Rapids. Like the continuing Realm Makers writers conference, this event marks a fantastic chance for Christian fans and creatives to meet with like-minded believers in Jesus. But any big Christian-led conference also attracts people who like biblical virtues and ideas as well …

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264. Which Stories Will Last Forever in New Earth? 1:14:26

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Books will last after Jesus’s return. That’s clear from Revelation 20:12, which refers to human life record books used for judging the dead. What then about other kinds of books, especially fantastical novels? Will amazing stories made by Christians, including those we explore at Lorehaven, last forever? Can we enjoy new stories? And what about gre…

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263. What is Time-Travel Romance? | Every Hour Until Then with Gabrielle Meyer 52:21

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Kathryn needs no magical stone, slingshots around the sun, or fantastic phone box. She can time travel quite naturally, falling asleep in Victorian London only to wake up in the World War II era. Now she’s caught up in a quest to save her sister from Jack the Ripper and choose only one timeline by her 25th birthday. Every Hour Until Then author Gab…

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Lorehaven Hearth - 9. Mt. Celestia and The Abyss 1:18:16

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Send us a text At Lorehaven Hearth, we will be completing a Grand Tour of the Dungeons and Dragons multiverse, two Planes at a time. From the Material Plane, to the Elemental Planes; and from the Heavens to the Hells, we'll discuss the denizens, environment, creatures, and lore to be found. And with Celina's help, we'll discuss Pathfinder's Planes …

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262. How Do Great Stories Train Students to Follow Jesus as Adults? | with Dr. Robert Sloan 1:05:38

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‘Tis the season for graduations. Right now some students are happy to leave their textbooks behind. But what sorts of books should faithful readers want to take with them, not just in their childhood and teenage years, but into their lives as Christ-following grown-ups? Today’s guest has given many a graduation speech, and he’s also the author of m…

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261. Why Do We Love The Magician’s Nephew? 47:11

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“This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child. It is a very important story because it shows how all the comings and goings between our own world and the land of Narnia first began.” Seventy years after its publication on May 2, 1955, why do we still love Lewis’s sixth Chronicles of Narnia book, The Magic…

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260. How Do Great Stories Show Both Law and Grace? 1:14:25

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This week, we’re still in Resurrection Sunday mood.[1. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash.] So let’s consider a big biblical idea. It’s so important that all stories reflect this—the big idea that the Law of God should lead us to the grace of God. But how many stories get these concepts out of balance? When do they swerve too far toward “l…

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259. What is Biblical Fiction? 1:12:06

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Guess what’s big at the box office and the streaming-service menu, boys? It’s biblical fiction! From the giant-smash hit House of David on Amazon Prime, to The Chosen and its planned Bibleverse, to the new King of Kings animated Jesus movie and even more adaptations from Old and New Testaments, these creations are winning millions of fans but also …

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Deck of Mini Things 2 - Bros Night! 1:09:29

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Send us a text It's a Deck of "Mini" Things! seth and Morgan sit down to briefly discuss a few topics that wouldn't quite fill out a full episode, or that don't fit in the current season theme, but that have been requested by you, the listeners. In this edition of the Deck, we cover several magic items; two very well-known and fun ones, and two - o…

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258. How Would We Restore Disney Film Franchises? 1:09:11

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“Fallen, fallen is Disney the great! The Mouse has become a dwelling place for cringe, a haunt for every unclean secularist agenda, a haunt for every flopbuster franchise, a haunt for every unclean and detestable remake.” Yes, we know the line. But after facing fairy-stale adaptations, flippant super-capers, and the adrift vessels of “Stalled” Wars…