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Dec 29, 20183 min read
When the Good Films are Actually the Worst Ones
Yesterday, my parents came up and visited my wife and me in our mountain cabin. With the fire going inside and the biting winds outside,...

Dec 28, 20183 min read
Visiting Schaeffer
In 1955, Dr. Francis Schaeffer and his wife, Edith, decided to open up their home in Switzerland to people who longed for answers to...


Dec 24, 20183 min read
It's a Wonderful Life! from a Christian Perspective
Several weeks ago, I (Dane) stumbled upon a fascinating television special about the making of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Frank Capra Jr....

Dec 21, 20184 min read
Six Ways Christians Watch Films: Pt. 2
In my last post, I outlined six common approaches I see Christians take to watching movies. I've certainly overgeneralized here, but I...

Dec 19, 20183 min read
How You Can Join the Fight
I often share that as Christian storytellers we’re fighting fire with fire. This means a couple of things. FIRST, it means that we’ve...

Dec 18, 20181 min read
Watch the Presentation Now!
Last Friday (12/14), I had the privilege to give an online presentation on watching films with a Christian perspective. Greg Sukert of...

Dec 13, 20182 min read
Six Ways Christians Watch Films: Part 1
In preparing for a talk on watching movies with a Christian perspective, it occurred to me that I've noticed Christians approach movies...

Dec 11, 20187 min read
Pilgrim's Obstinate Friend
Editor's Note: This is the fourth post in a series on John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, "Before There Was George Lucas or J.R.R. Tolkien...

Dec 10, 20181 min read
Live Seminar: "Engaging the Trojan Horse: Watching Movies with a Christian Perspective"
This Friday, December 14th, at 12 PM PST (3 PM EST) I'll be giving an online presentation on how to watch movies with a Christian...

Dec 7, 20183 min read
Madeleine L'Engle and Tips on Writing (and Creativity)
One of the most thought-provoking works on creativity and Christianity that I've come across is Madeleine L'Engle's Walking on Water:...