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Eight Dynamite Movies Featuring Adoption
Check out our lovely list of eight great movies for families to watch that feature some nice messages about adoption!

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is an Epic Film With Powerful Christian Themes – Plugged In Rewind
Ask enough people to name their favorite film franchise and odds are it won’t be long before Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Movie Monday: ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Hypnotizes Box Office
‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ topped this week’s box office—the first time a film in the franchise has done so.

Parents Aren’t Reading to Their Kids: What’s The Deal?
The rate at which parents read to their children is down more than ever. But parents who start will boost their child’s development.

Movie Monday: ‘Predator: Badlands’ Hunts Down Box Office Victory
On the alien world of Yautja Prime, the Yautja pride themselves on being the strongest, the fastest, the deadliest predators around. That conquering spirit, apparently,

On the Radar: Most Dangerous TikTok Trends; ‘Vibe Coding’ and Social Media Lawsuits
A new study assesses the most dangerous TikTok trends. “Vibe coding” is named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year. Social media titans fail to have a lawsuit against their platforms dismissed.

The Quest for Immortality: Christianity vs. Transhumanism
Transhumanists in the tech world seem to be pushing for immortality through the innovation of technology. And that’s a concern for Christians.

Movie Monday: ‘Regretting You’ Squeaks Under Pressure
Movie-goers must have been too spooked to go to the theater this Halloween weekend, with the lowest box office earnings in nearly 30 years.

On the Radar: AI Psychosis, Teens’ Tech-Free Rooms and ‘Clankers’
OpenAI is trying to combat AI psychosis. Some teens turned their bedrooms into tech-free zones for a challenge. The ‘clanker’ trend has quickly devolved into a cover for racist remarks.

Ten Terrifying Tech Trends
You’d think that our technological advances might make society a less scary, but judging from these tech trends, that’s not always the case.
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