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Gaming Goods 2021: Bob Hoose’s Year-End Picks
As far as great family friendly games are concerned, there’s good news and bad.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 106: Christmas With The Chosen: “The Messengers” and a Conversation with “Jesus” and “Mary”
Every now and then, something comes along that’s a bona fide phenomenon in Christian entertainment. I think it’s very safe to say that The Chosen fits that description.
Social Media Use Linked to Depression in Adults
Science has begun to show a link between social media and depression among adults.
Plugged In Pick, Movie: The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis
Plugged In has chosen The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis as this week’s movie pick for families.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 105: We’re Thankful For Encanto (and Talk About a New Game)
This week on the Plugged In Show, our team tells families everything they need to know about Encanto and discuss a new Marvel video game.
Social Media’s Connection to Boys’ Eating Disorders
Doctors and researchers increasingly believe that social media can play a significant role in the lives of adolescent boys who develop eating disorders.
Plugged In Pick, TV: Star Trek: Prodigy
Plugged In has chosen Paramount+’s Star Trek: Prodigy as this week’s TV pick for families.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 104: Today’s Top Female Singers & Finch
In episode 104 of The Plugged In Show, we talk about the influence of female pop stars on young girls and the latest Tom Hanks film.
Feel Worthless? Don’t Believe It. God Doesn’t, and These Seven Celebs Didn’t, Either.
God tells us that we’re priceless, not worthless, no matter what the world says. And when He tells us that we’re valued beyond measure, it has nothing to do with how much we’ve achieved or how good our grades are or how popular we are.
GTA’s Nasty, Hidden, Hot Coffee Is Back. Why Should Parents Care?
The fact that the latest Grand Theft Auto collection contains code to Hot Coffee perhaps, at first, doesn’t seem all that important. But when we watch movies or television shows, listen to music or play video games, we’re absorbing thoughts and ideas that can impact us in ways that Hot Coffee never could.
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