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Chapter 5: The Missing Element
Fantasy stories love their elements. Earth. Air. Water. Sometimes fire. Sometimes a mysterious fifth substance—spirit, aether, or magic itself. From ancient myths to modern blockbusters, storytellers return again and again to these foundational building blocks of...
Chapter 4: The Waters Before the Light
Before there was light, before there was land, before there was breath in human lungs, there was water. Scripture does not open with stars igniting or mountains rising or gods clashing in the heavens. It begins in silence and shadow, with something ancient and...
Chapter 3: Before the World Had Heroes
Most epic fantasy stories begin in the same emotional place: something precious has already been lost. The world is broken, the magic is fading, the gods are distant or dead, and whatever once held reality together has slipped into legend. For instance, Middle‑earth...
Chapter 2: True Fantasy Vs. Myth in Creation Stories
A philosopher once told a theologian, “No one has ever proven that God actually exists.” The theologian paused, then removed his shoe and placed it on the table. “You’re mistaken,” he said. “This shoe is proof that God exists.” The philosopher smiled. “Explain.” The...
Chapter 1: The Fantastic Power of the Spoken Word
“The written word is a powerful thing. You have to be very careful with it.” Those are the words of Mortimer Folchart in the movie Inkheart. The character, played by Brendan Fraser, can read stories aloud and bring the characters to life. By simply reading stories...
Introduction: What Is True Fantasy?
There is a quiet embarrassment that many Christians feel but rarely admit. It surfaces in college classrooms, in conversations with scientifically minded friends, or even in our own private thoughts when we read the opening chapters of Genesis. Talking snakes. A...
COMING SOON: True Fantasy Podcast
True Fantasy is coming—a new podcast hosted by Steve Kroening that invites listeners into a realm where fantasy is not escapism, but revelation. Each episode explores stories, symbols, and Scriptures that point to a reality far bigger than imagination—a world charged with meaning, wonder, and eternal truth. True Fantasy dives beneath the surface of culture, myth, and storytelling to uncover how God has woven His reality into every generation’s longing for something greater. Along the way, select episodes will feature special guests—visionary creators, thinkers, and storytellers—who bring thoughtful, Scripture‑rooted insights into both the Bible and the world we live in today. This is fantasy as it was always meant to be: true, vast, and alive.