The Institute for Light and Lore creates stories that illuminate truth, goodness, and beauty.We are a non-profit (501c3) content studio supported by those who believe that Truth and freedom are inseparable. (Jn 8:32).

Illuminating the World Through Storytelling

We write, direct, and produce documentaries, animated videos, and educational series that inspire faith, champion freedom, and foster human flourishing.

Who We Are

We are directors, educators, writers and creative folks that care about inspiring faith, championing freedom, and fostering human flourishing.We believe stories can change hearts, shape culture, and spark action toward truth and goodness.

What We Create

We engage audiences and drive meaningful cultural transformation through content and media:

šŸŽ„ Films & Documentaries
šŸ“š Educational Video Series
šŸ“ŗ Episodic Content
šŸ› ļø Workshops & Training

Why We Exist

In a culture saturated with superficial and divisive media, people are increasingly hopeless, lonely, and fearful. Many of the stories that are shaping culture, are breaking our hearts and our spirits.We exist to change this. That's why we produce impactful stories that resonate — sparking reflection, inspiring action, and advancing a culture rooted in truth, freedom, and moral courage.

Light

The word "light" traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root lewk-, meaning "to shine" or "brightness," which also gave rise to Latin lux and Greek leukos. In English, it evolved through Old English lēoht and Proto-Germanic leuhtą, always retaining its core meaning of radiance. In Christian theology, light appears as a sign of divine presence, truth, purity, and life. Light is a literal and symbolic through-line in Holy Scripture, from creation–Light as the beginning of all things, to Revelation–God’s truth illuminating humanity. Christ brings light into a dark world and Christians are to walk ā€œas children of lightā€ (Eph. 5:8).

Lore

The word "lore" has its roots in Old English, from the term "lār," which means "learning," "instruction," or "teaching." This Old English word itself derives from the Proto-Germanic "laizō," meaning "knowledge" or "something taught," which is linked to the verb "laizijaną," meaning "to teach." The Proto-Germanic root ties back even further to the Indo-European "*leis-," which carries the sense of "to track" or "to follow a trace," suggesting a process of acquiring knowledge by following a path or tradition."Lore" is directly tied to the concept of learning and transmitting knowledge, which is the backbone of any educational system. In its original Old English sense, "lār" was what a teacher (or "lĒ£rend," literally "one who imparts lore") would impart to students. Even today, while "lore" often evokes informal or traditional knowledge rather than structured academia, it reflects the foundational idea of education: passing down what’s known to inform and shape understanding.

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