Aircraft pilots see a lot of amazing sights, above the Earth in planes and even spaceships. But men who do this challenging work often confront the nastier sides of these hard jobs, struggling to stay good in a gritty world. For pilot and new sci-fi novelist Dan Daetz, these realities rocket into a cosmic setting when one man, with the ugliest job in the universe, must break free from his past. This week: what if a bad father, with a worse job, fought to become a hero? Episode sponsors “1232” epic audio drama podcast Realm Makers Expo 2025 Inheritance by J. A. Webb The Company: Kingdom Writers, World Changers Mission update Read reviews of Where Darkness Dwells and The Midnight Prince Jenneth Leed: ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ is Classical Literature in Game-Form Subscribe free to get updates and join the Lorehaven Guild Backstory: Dan Daetz Dan Daetz is a former combat fighter pilot and test pilot. He’s pulled over nine Gs, flown faster than Mach 2, and eaten dozens of gummi bears in a single sitting. When he’s not writing, Dan coaches leaders, enjoys the outdoors, and spoils his Australian Shepherds. He and his family live in Colorado, where they’ve stored enough junk food to outlast the zombie apocalypse. SciFiPilot.com Instagram: @scifipilotauthor 1. Fly over the fierce and friendly skies 2. Discover the best fantastical fathers 3. Find family redemption in the stars Com station Top question for listeners Who is your favorite fantastical father? Next on Fantastical Truth Jesus told many parables, some even fantastical. Yet some Christians presume these parables are simple allegories. Is this really the point of parables? Or do they reflect biblical truths in more meaningful ways? We’re inviting Cru ministry creatives who’ve made a new audio drama, inspired by the parable of the prodigal son, called The Road to Kaeluma . We’ll explore questions like: What are fantastical parables? And how do they prepare us for conversations about family relationships, the gospel, and the love of our heavenly Father?
