As Christians, God sometimes calls us to tell stories in a unique way. Paul Asay of the Plugged In team talks with Christian filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick about their movies, zeroing in on their latest movie The Forge. You’ll hear Alex and Stephen’s hearts on why they make faith-friendly movies to reach others.



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·       Facing the Giants

·       Fireproof

·       Courageous

·       War Room

·       Overcomer

·       Show Me the Father

·       Lifemark

·       The Forge

·       Chariots of Fire

·       Jesus Revolution

·       I Can Only Imagine

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·       Show Me the Father’s Alex Kendrick Talks to Plugged In



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As Christians, God sometimes calls us to tell stories in a unique way. Paul Asay of the Plugged In team talks with Christian filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick about their movies, zeroing in on their latest movie The Forge. You’ll hear Alex and Stephen’s hearts on why they make faith-friendly movies to reach others.
 
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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/movie-reviews/fireproof/">Fireproof</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/courageous/">Courageous</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/war-room/">War Room</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/overcomer-2019/">Overcomer</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/show-me-the-father-2021/">Show Me the Father</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/lifemark-2022/">Lifemark</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/forge-2024/">The Forge</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/chariotsoffire/">Chariots of Fire</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/jesus-revolution-2023/">Jesus Revolution</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/i-can-only-imagine/">I Can Only Imagine</a>
Check out the Plugged In Blog:
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/show-me-the-fathers-alex-kendrick-talks-to-plugged-in/">Show Me the Father’s Alex Kendrick Talks to Plugged In</a>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/how-your-family-can-manage-technology-well-part-1-of-2/">Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1</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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Episode 248: A Conversation with the Kendrick Brothers

Your kids are heading back to school, and after a summer filled with screens, you may struggle to get back to normal. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on how to reset your family’s tech use and balance home screen time with school screen time. They then talk what you can expect in sequel to the Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice and how to navigate movies with spiritual themes (even dark ones!). And to celebrate our 250th episode, you’ll get to hear some of our silliest times in the studio!



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·       Beetlejuice Beetlejuice



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·       Six Inspirational Movies for Kids Headed Back to School

·       The Plugged In Show Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes



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Your kids are heading back to school, and after a summer filled with screens, you may struggle to get back to normal. The Plugged In team offers some thoughts on how to reset your family’s tech use and balance home screen time with school screen time. They then talk what you can expect in sequel to the Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice and how to navigate movies with spiritual themes (even dark ones!). And to celebrate our 250th episode, you’ll get to hear some of our silliest times in the studio!
 
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2138104">Get your copy of the terrific Plugged In book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family today!</a>
 
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Read the full review:
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-2024/">Beetlejuice Beetlejuice</a>
 
Check out the Plugged In Blog:
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/six-inspirational-movies-for-kids-headed-back-to-school/">Six Inspirational Movies for Kids Headed Back to School</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-245/">The Plugged In Show Episode 245: Screens and Anxiety, plus: Adventures in Odyssey Celebrates 1000 Episodes</a>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/how-your-family-can-manage-technology-well-part-1-of-2/">Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1</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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Episode 250: Resetting Screentime for School, plus Are Movies Like Beetlejuice Bad?

With Amazon Prime taking on Tolkien's beloved The Lord of the Rings stories, you may want to know if it's family-friendly. The Plugged In team discusses The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and what you need to know for your family. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new Dennis Quaid biopic Reagan.



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·       The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

·       The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

·       Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

·       The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

·       Book: The Fellowship of the Ring

·       Book: The Two Towers

·       Book: The Return of the King

·       Reagan

·       Soul Surfer

·       Miracle Season

·       The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

·       Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

·       Bridge to Terabithia



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·       The Theology of the Lord of the Rings



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With Amazon Prime taking on Tolkien's beloved The Lord of the Rings stories, you may want to know if it's family-friendly. The Plugged In team discusses The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and what you need to know for your family. Paul Asay then talks with Adam Holz about the new Dennis Quaid biopic Reagan.
 
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-plugged-in-2024-03-07?refcd=2129601">Get your copy of the Plugged In team’s terrific book Becoming a Screen Savvy Family!</a>
 
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Read the full review:
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power/">The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-2001/">The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers-2002/">Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king-2003/">The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/fellowship-of-the-ring/">Book: The Fellowship of the Ring</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/two-towers/">Book: The Two Towers</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/return-of-the-king/">Book: The Return of the King</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/reagan-2024/">Reagan</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/soulsurfer/">Soul Surfer</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/miracle-season-2018/">Miracle Season</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance/">The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/charlieandthechocolatefactory/">Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/bridgetoterabithia/">Bridge to Terabithia</a>
 
Check out the Plugged In Blog:
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/theology-of-the-lord-of-the-rings/">The Theology of the Lord of the Rings</a>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/how-your-family-can-manage-technology-well-part-1-of-2/">Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1</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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Episode 249: Looking at The Rings of Power and Reagan

Sometimes, racy and non-family-friendly content lurks in entertainment that might look like kids’ programming. The Plugged In team discusses two streaming animated shows—Exploding Kittens and Sausage Party: Foodtopia and what you need to know to protect your family, especially teens. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the new movie My Penguin Friend.



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·       In a Violent Nature

·       Battlefield Earth

·       Moonfall

·       Morbius

·       Paul

·       The Boys

·       Exploding Kittens

·       Sausage Party

·       Sausage Party: Foodtopia

·       Deadpool and Wolverine

·       My Penguin Friend

·       Duma



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Sometimes, racy and non-family-friendly content lurks in entertainment that might look like kids’ programming. The Plugged In team discusses two streaming animated shows—Exploding Kittens and Sausage Party: Foodtopia and what you need to know to protect your family, especially teens. Adam Holz then speaks with Bob Hoose about the new movie My Penguin Friend.
 
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Read the full review:
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/in-a-violent-nature-2024/">In a Violent Nature</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/battlefieldearth/">Battlefield Earth</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/moonfall-2022/">Moonfall</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/morbius-2022/">Morbius</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/paul/">Paul</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/boys/">The Boys</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/exploding-kittens/">Exploding Kittens</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sausage-party/">Sausage Party</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/sausage-party-foodtopia/">Sausage Party: Foodtopia</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/deadpool-and-wolverine-2024/">Deadpool and Wolverine</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/my-penguin-friend-2024/">My Penguin Friend</a>
·       <a href="https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/duma/">Duma</a>
 
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/how-your-family-can-manage-technology-well-part-1-of-2/">Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1</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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