Exploring faith, fiction, and the space in between
The Cross and the Quill
Where biblical exegesis and theological imagination meet
The inward journey is a labyrinth that invites us deeper to the very core of our being and the presence of God. Protestants often shy away from talk about self-care and self-love, but perhaps Jesus meant just that when he told us to “Love our neighbours as ourselves.”
God is hidden from our mortal eyes, and yet, we long to know—if not God as Godself, then we long to know our human selves and all the intricacies of our world. But is what does it gain for us to know? How are we more faithful for knowing… or not?
How far are we willing to go for the sake of our national identity? Whom are we willing to evoke to maintain our national power?
Alix E. Harrow masterfully probes at the underpinnings of nationalism and politics in The Everlasting, critiquing the all-consuming modern nationalist ambition—a timely critique in 2025.
Enchanted Quill Book Reviews
Fiction book reviews with content warnings and spice ratings
““Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” ”
The Holy Plot
Theology through the lens of story
How far are we willing to go for the sake of our national identity? Whom are we willing to evoke to maintain our national power?
Alix E. Harrow masterfully probes at the underpinnings of nationalism and politics in The Everlasting, critiquing the all-consuming modern nationalist ambition—a timely critique in 2025.
Is love worth the risk? Even at the cost of your body, heart, and soul?
What ought our response to be when the world is loud and angry, when it demands an immediate pastoral or Christian response?