For the Love of Forks:
One Christian's Journey into the Twilight Series
A simple question started this
journey. The question was asked of me by women of every age. It began to haunt
me in almost every conversation, whether it was a friend or family member. The
question always came after I mentioned reading the Twilight series. It came in many forms, but it usually went
something like this, “Did you see any spiritual stuff in the Twilight series?” God’s themes of love
and forgiveness are included in so many of our stories, but sometimes we just
need a little help in seeing these themes. I want to help you see God’s real
love in one of my favorite unreal stories – the Twilight series.
Within this site, you will find
commentary on certain scenes in the Twilight
series and some biblical references. Now, please hear me when I tell you that
the Twilight series is not a
Bible-based story in any way. Yet, any time a human expresses the desires of
his or her own soul, themes from God will be apparent because we are made in
God’s image (Genesis 1:26). He created us to love and yearn for more than what
we see. An obvious God-driven yearning can be seen in the Twilight series – a desire to live beyond this life. Anything that
hits big in culture tells us something about ourselves. God has set a longing
for eternity in human hearts (Ecclesiastes 3:11). That’s why the supernatural
is so popular in our culture. We all long to live in a stronger, longer, and
better way. It’s part of our DNA.
Feel free to roam around this site. It
is dedicated to Twilight fans who also find some spiritual themes within the
series. You can see my thoughts on themes within each book if you click on the
tabs at the top. You can also find small group questions, movie reviews, a
Bible study guide and other resources under the Resources tab. Finally,
you can contact me if you have any feedback or thoughts about this site. You
can find my email address in the About Sally section of this site. All
Bible passages are taken from The Message
translation. Enjoy your journey at For the Love of Forks!
