December - 2018

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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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

Cultivating the Christian Imagination