Be sure to check out Mary DeMuth's Breakpoint article, "Should Christ-followers Read Fiction?" She gives a great round up of the multiple benefits, especially useful for anyone facing the age-old objections from well-meaning religious-types.
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Very good article… reminds me of a music teacher who listened to his pupil playing a piece…”Well done,” he said at the end, “You’ve played the notes perfectly, now play the music.” Seems to me good fiction can be the music transporting truth and facts into our hearts…. Write on!