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13 Great Movies Worth Renting. . .If You're in the Mood

I often feel like I've searched the depths of what's worth watching on the popular streaming services. Do you agree? I believe it's time w...

Jan 5
1 min

Cultivating the Imagination: Problems and Solutions

This episode of the Stage & Story Podcast features Pastor Brandon McCulloch speaking to a live gathering over Zoom. Brandon addresses cha...

Dec 25, 2020
7 min

When Earth Makes Sense of Heaven

I’d like to reflect on my father, for, among many things, he's helped me better understand my heavenly father. Let's look at an analogy.

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The Real Drama

Editor's Note: This is the third post in a series of posts titled, "The Image of God in the Drama of God." Don't forget to read the first...

Jun 1, 2018
5 min

Selfless Theater: It's Not All About You: Part 2

Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series on the idea of selfless theater. If you haven't read the first post, read it now: "Se...

May 24, 2018
3 min

Selfless Theater: It's Not All About You

My mom talked excitedly as we drove home from church. Her words floated in one ear and out the other. Frustration with the children's mus...

May 17, 2018
4 min

Nathan's Narrative Rebuke: Steal Past Those Dragons

Nathan’s rebuke of David in 2 Samuel 12 has always intrigued me, especially as a storyteller. Here’s the context: David has committed adu...

Apr 26, 2018
5 min

The WHY and The HOW of Journaling: Part 2

Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series on journaling for the Christian Imagination. If you haven't read the first post, read ...

Apr 18, 2018
3 min

Are Princesses Just for Fairy Tales?

There is much talk these days about raising little girls to think of themselves as more than objects of beauty. I recently stumbled acros...

Apr 11, 2018
9 min

Using Your Gift for God's Purpose: Three Lessons from Writing for the Stage

Do you like VeggieTales? I sure do. And so do my kids. It may be a toss up who enjoys their stories more.... But there is one of their...

Apr 5, 2018
5 min

The Dark Alleys in Young Adult Fiction

Editor's Note: This post was originally featured by Desiring God, a ministry of John Piper, and can also be found at Marian's website. “I...

Mar 21, 2018
4 min

As a Child-Artist into Mystery

Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series of posts titled, "The Image of God in the Drama of God." If you haven't read the firs...

Mar 7, 2018
5 min

The WHY and HOW of Journaling

I’ve been handwriting in a journal for as long as I can remember, at least twenty years.

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STAGE & STORY

Cultivating the Christian Imagination