{"id":1534,"date":"2026-06-07T11:29:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T11:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newdomain.site\/john\/?p=1534"},"modified":"2026-06-14T09:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T09:13:23","slug":"writing-prophetic-fiction-in-a-modern-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newdomain.site\/john\/writing-prophetic-fiction-in-a-modern-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Prophetic Fiction in a Modern World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Writing prophetic fiction is unlike writing any other genre. It demands imagination, yes, but also discernment, humility, and a deep awareness of the times we live in. The challenge is to weave together the ancient and the modern\u2014to stand with one foot in Scripture and the other in a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When I write stories rooted in biblical prophecy, I\u2019m not trying to predict dates or sensationalize world events. I\u2019m exploring what it feels like to live in tension\u2014between what is seen and what is promised, between fear and hope, between the brokenness of the world and the goodness of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Prophetic fiction works best when it remains grounded. The Bible becomes an anchor, not a prop. Characters are real people, not archetypes. 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