Every December, like clockwork, the discourse fires up again: "Christmas is actually pagan!" Someone's uncle shares a documentary. A friend posts about Saturnalia. Your social media feed erupts with claims about Sol Invictus and Yule logs. And honestly? I'm tired of it. Not because the conversation isn't worth having, but because we're asking the wrong questions entirely.

When Charlie Kirk was killed on stage, the shockwaves weren’t just political—they were personal. Fear, grief, and anger can lock us in small lives if we let them. But the Scaffolding method—awareness, discernment, discipline, and faith—offers a way to stand steady, grow stronger, and turn tragedy into a hero’s journey.

Read why diversity of thought is key to fresh, exciting fantasy stories that challenge readers and reflect the real world more fully.

In the age of subversion for subversion’s sake, the extraordinary has become painfully ordinary. And that's why we forget orcs have families too. Because subversion is everywhere. But disruption without direction is just gobbledygook. It’s like flooding a neighborhood with yellow cars. What once stood out is plain, old background.  Fantasy literature has increasingly leaned into this trend.

In the age of subversion for subversion’s sake, the extraordinary has become painfully ordinary. And that's why we forget orcs have families too. Because subversion is everywhere. But disruption without direction is just gobbledygook. It’s like flooding a neighborhood with yellow cars. What once stood out is plain, old background.  Fantasy literature has increasingly leaned into this trend.

Discover the thrilling "Madness at the Red Stag" encounter for your Aithos campaign. A mysterious Anchor shard drives a hunter insane.

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A new tabletop RPG in the spirit of virtue

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