Pixar’s beloved Inside Out characters have returned to theaters, bringing along some new ones. The Plugged In team examines the new sequel and shares everything you need to know before you take your family to see it. Adam Holz and Paul Asay then talk with Dr. Daniel Huerta, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Parenting, about how screens impact the brain.



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The Acolyte

The Mandalorian

Obi Wan Kenobi

Andor

The Chosen



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The Theology of Star Wars

The Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice?

An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the Chosen

Plugged In Goes on Set with The Chosen

The Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian Content

The Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”



How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family

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Pixar’s beloved Inside Out characters have returned to theaters, bringing along some new ones. The Plugged In team examines the new sequel and shares everything you need to know before you take your family to see it. Adam Holz and Paul Asay then talk with Dr. Daniel Huerta, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Parenting, about how screens impact the brain.
 
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Read the full review:
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/acolyte/">The Acolyte</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-mandalorian/">The Mandalorian</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/obi-wan-kenobi/">Obi Wan Kenobi</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/andor/">Andor</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/">The Chosen</a>
 
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<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-theology-of-star-wars/">The Theology of Star Wars</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-chosen-is-coming-to-the-cw-should-we-rejoice/">The Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice?</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/an-interview-with-dallas-jenkins-creator-of-the-chosen/">An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the Chosen</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/plugged-in-goes-on-set-with-the-chosen/">Plugged In Goes on Set with The Chosen</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-54/">The Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian Content</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-106/">The Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”</a>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/">How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family</a>
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Join Focus on the Family's media and culture analysts for lighthearted reviews for parents and conversation about entertainment, pop culture and technology. Through this 30-minute podcast from Focus on the Family, you'll hear practical information from a Biblical worldview to help guide decisions about what to watch, listen and visit. And connect to a ton of related Christian resources and articles.

Join Focus on the Family's media and culture analysts for lighthearted reviews for parents and conversation about entertainment, pop culture and technology. Through this 30-minute podcast from Focus on the Family, you'll hear practical information from a Biblical worldview to help guide decisions about what to watch, listen and visit. And connect to a ton of related Christian resources and articles.

The Plugged In Show

Episode 239: A Look at Inside Out 2, plus Screens and Our Brains

Social media and other online platforms seem harmless, but there are some real dangers out there. The Plugged In team reflects on a new Wall Street Journal article that reveals the unsettling fact that most online influencers are teenage girls while their audiences are primarily adult men. You’ll be encouraged to better protect your kids online. Adam Holz then speaks with Christian filmmaker Andrew Erwin.

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Facing the Giants

The Chosen

Soul Surfer

Woodlawn

I Can Only Imagine

The Jesus Music

American Underdog

Jesus Revolution

Ordinary Angels

Unsung Hero

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Wall Street Journal: The Influencer is a Young Teenage Girl. The Audience is 92% Adult Men.

Check out the Plugged In Blog:

The Plugged In Show Episode 238: 'The Acolyte' and the Theology of Star Wars. Plus, an Interview With Judas & John of 'The Chosen'

Parental Controls

The Plugged In Show Episode 110: American Underdog & the Enduring Appeal of Football Movies

What Makes a Movie "Christian" Anyway?



How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family

Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide

Social media and other online platforms seem harmless, but there are some real dangers out there. The Plugged In team reflects on a new Wall Street Journal article that reveals the unsettling fact that most online influencers are teenage girls while their audiences are primarily adult men. You’ll be encouraged to better protect your kids online. Adam Holz then speaks with Christian filmmaker Andrew Erwin.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-06-27?refcd=2099707">Get the book "Teen's Guide to Face-to-Face Connections in a Screen-to-Screen World" for your donation of any amount!</a>
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Read the full review:
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/facingthegiants/">Facing the Giants</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/">The Chosen</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/soulsurfer/">Soul Surfer</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/woodlawn/">Woodlawn</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/i-can-only-imagine/">I Can Only Imagine</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/jesus-music-2021/">The Jesus Music</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/american-underdog-2021/">American Underdog</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/jesus-revolution-2023/">Jesus Revolution</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ordinary-angels-2024/">Ordinary Angels</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/unsung-hero-2024/">Unsung Hero</a>
Reference article:
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/young-influencers-instagram-meta-safety-risks-6d27497e">Wall Street Journal: The Influencer is a Young Teenage Girl. The Audience is 92% Adult Men.</a>
Check out the Plugged In Blog:
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-238/">The Plugged In Show Episode 238: 'The Acolyte' and the Theology of Star Wars. Plus, an Interview With Judas &amp; John of 'The Chosen'</a>
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/?s=parental+controls">Parental Controls</a> 
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-110/">The Plugged In Show Episode 110: American Underdog &amp; the Enduring Appeal of Football Movies</a> 
<a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/what-makes-a-movie-39-christian-39-anyway/">What Makes a Movie "Christian" Anyway?</a> 
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/">How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family</a> 
<a href="https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/">Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide</a>

Episode 240: The Dark Side of the Influencer World, Plus a Conversation with Andrew Erwin

With the release of Disney+’s new Star Wars series, The Acolyte, the beloved saga is once more in the news. The Plugged In team examines the show and the franchise, including the more spiritual aspects of the Force. Adam Holz then interviews Luke Dimyan and George H. Xanthis who portray Judas and John in The Chosen.



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Read the full review:
The Acolyte
The Mandalorian
Obi Wan Kenobi
Andor
The Chosen



Check out the Plugged In Blog:
The Theology of Star Wars
The Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice?
An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the Chosen
Plugged In Goes on Set with The Chosen
The Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian Content
The Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”



How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family

Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide



Donate Now! 



We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.



If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

With the release of Disney+’s new Star Wars series, The Acolyte, the beloved saga is once more in the news. The Plugged In team examines the show and the franchise, including the more spiritual aspects of the Force. Adam Holz then interviews Luke Dimyan and George H. Xanthis who portray Judas and John in The Chosen.
 
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PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459)
 
Read the full review:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/acolyte/">The Acolyte</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-mandalorian/">The Mandalorian</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/obi-wan-kenobi/">Obi Wan Kenobi</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/andor/">Andor</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/chosen/">The Chosen</a></li>
</ul>
 
Check out the Plugged In Blog:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-theology-of-star-wars/">The Theology of Star Wars</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-chosen-is-coming-to-the-cw-should-we-rejoice/">The Chosen is Coming to the CW…Should We Rejoice?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/an-interview-with-dallas-jenkins-creator-of-the-chosen/">An Interview with Dallas Jenkins, Creator of the Chosen</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/plugged-in-goes-on-set-with-the-chosen/">Plugged In Goes on Set with The Chosen</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-54/">The Plugged In Show Episode 54: The Chosen and the State of Streaming Christian Content</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-106/">The Plugged In Show Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”</a></li>
</ul>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/">How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family</a>
<a href="https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/">Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide</a> 
 
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Episode 238: Star Wars: The Acolyte and the Theology of Star Wars, plus An Interview with Judas and John from The Chosen

Summer is officially here—and when you run out of things to do on those long, hot summer days, you might think, “We should watch a movie.” The Plugged In team reflects on some of their favorite Hollywood summer blockbusters and offers suggestions of what to watch. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new Billie Eilish album Hit Me Hard and Soft.

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Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One
Mission Impossible
Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
WALL-E
The Iron Giant
Super 8
Stranger Things
The Way, Way Back
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
Barbie
Cinderella
Hit Me Hard and Soft
The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology



Check out the Plugged In Blog:
Ten of the Best Summertime Blockbusters From the Last Ten Years
The Plugged In Show Episode 77: Billie Eilish: The Worldview of Self-Expression
Culture Clips: Billie Eilish Confronts Objectification in a Surprising Way



How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family

Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide

Summer is officially here—and when you run out of things to do on those long, hot summer days, you might think, “We should watch a movie.” The Plugged In team reflects on some of their favorite Hollywood summer blockbusters and offers suggestions of what to watch. Adam Holz then talks with Paul Asay about the new Billie Eilish album Hit Me Hard and Soft.
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Read the full review:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-2023/">Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/mission-impossible-1996/">Mission Impossible</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/top-gun-maverick-2022/">Top Gun: Maverick</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/top-gun/">Top Gun</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-1981/">Raiders of the Lost Ark</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-2023/">Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/walle/">WALL-E</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/irongiant/">The Iron Giant</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/super8/">Super 8</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/stranger-things/">Stranger Things</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/way-way-back/">The Way, Way Back</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ettheextraterrestrial/">ET: The Extra-Terrestrial</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/barbie-2023/">Barbie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/cinderella-live-action-2015/">Cinderella</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/billie-eilish-hit-me-hard-and-soft/">Hit Me Hard and Soft</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-the-anthology/">The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology</a></li>
</ul>
 
Check out the Plugged In Blog:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/ten-of-the-best-summertime-blockbusters-from-the-last-ten-years/">Ten of the Best Summertime Blockbusters From the Last Ten Years</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-77/">The Plugged In Show Episode 77: Billie Eilish: The Worldview of Self-Expression</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/culture-clips-billie-eilish-confronts-objectification-in-a-surprising-way/">Culture Clips: Billie Eilish Confronts Objectification in a Surprising Way</a></li>
</ul>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/making-wise-entertainment-choices/">How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family</a>
<a href="https://pluggedin.focusonthefamily.com/tech-guide/">Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide</a>

Episode 239: A Look at Inside Out 2, plus Screens and Our Brains

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