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Escape bad books. Find the best Christian-made fantasy and sci-fi for God’s glory.
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28 April 2026
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 useless” or else “stay away” from stories like Harry Potter, Doom, or Dungeons and Dragons. So is it any wonder that a top-selling subgenre among young male readers is LitRPG, often with totally epic...
1 h 17 min
21 April 2026
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 Earth. And the Earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters, and God said, “Let there be light.” And there was...
59 min
14 April 2026
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 lifted. Americans, Japanese, and Koreans began sharing their love of foods, patriotism, and fantastical stories. But for decades already, people around the world have found the wonder of creativity from...
58 min
07 April 2026
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. Meanwhile, Netflix struggles to sing life into Narnia, bad philosophers stone Harry Potter, and goblins threaten to overrun all that was good in Middle-earth. But there were some who resisted. When studios...
56 min
31 March 2026
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 celebrate the human spirit. Why do we love these stories? And how do different fan trends, even across whole generations, keep swerving between positive portrayals and other stories that may be called...
55 min
24 March 2026
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 there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.” That’s what the Lord Jesus promised His disciples. How does His word, with support from...
1 h 0 min
17 March 2026
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. Today we explore the pros and cons of adaptations.Episode sponsorsFirebreak by Kathy TyersRealm Makers 2026 Conference & ExpoThe Hole-Man by Dan DaetzThe Lorehaven AuthorshipMission updateNew at...
49 min
10 March 2026
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 series season 2 on Netflix. Why do so many fans love these comical, earnest adventures of Captain Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates?Episode sponsorsFirebreak by Kathy TyersRealm Makers 2026...
52 min
03 March 2026
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 life, music, adventure, romance, and fantastical new worlds. Just in time for Firebreak, book 1 of the Firebird Interlude Trilogy, we’re joined by longtime science fiction novelist Kathy Tyers to explore...
1 h 0 min
24 February 2026
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 is our UAP/UFO expert. Stephen is intrigued yet skeptical. We’re both all over last week’s headlines. One former president claimed he knows aliens are real. Then the current U.S. president said he...
1 h 0 min