Reading the Wingfeather Saga | Fr. Patrick Briscoe & Fr. Gregory Pine

November 7, 2025

Reading The Wingfeather Saga: A Christian Approach to the Fantasy-Adventure Novels

In this Godsplaining podcast episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory explore reading the fantasy novel series, The Wingfeather Saga and its spiritual, imaginative, and family-friendly dimensions. They discuss how the story appeals across generations, how themes of courage, legacy, and creativity intertwine, and where the Christian themes come into play.

Understanding The Wingfeather Saga

What are the stories about?

In short, The Wingfeather Saga is a fantasy series by Andrew Peterson centered on the Igiby family as they discover secrets of their heritage in a world filled with danger, adventure, and wonder.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Christian themes are found in The Wingfeather Saga?

These stories are rich with Christian themes woven subtly through its world, characters, and story arcs, specifically themes of redemption and sacrifice, identity and belonging, light over darkness, grace and transformation, and more.

In what way is this series ideal for children and families?

From both a literary and Christian perspective, The Wingfeather Saga is a great series for children and families because it captures the imagination, models real family love, indirectly teaches moral and spiritual truths, offers hope in a broken world, and draws hearts towards the Good.