Is Digital Addiction Really a Thing?
These days, we’re hearing more and more about the possibility of digital addiction. Some people would rather spend time engaged with their screens than almost anything else, and just might use most of the day doing so. Is digital addiction legit? Or just another example of fake news? We reported on this just a few […]
Vodcast: Connecting With Our Kids in a Wireless World
For a long time—longer than maybe I want to admit, even—my professional life has revolved around helping families navigate this bewildering world of entertainment and technology we live in. Those twin influences are only getting stronger as time goes on: Kids and teens have so many shows to watch, music to listen to, games to […]
A Conversation With Kirk Cameron on Media Discernment (Part II)
Yesterday, we posted the first part of an interview I had with Kirk Cameron who just so happens to be releasing Connect, a film about the need for media discernment and technological awareness. We continue today with more thoughts along that line as I ask him why he chose to interview a young man about […]
A Conversation With Kirk Cameron on Media Discernment (Part I)
Have you ever experienced a “chance” meeting with someone that, looking back, you’re certain was a divine appointment? I had one earlier this year. I had received an email about a Fathoms Event film called Connect, which will be getting two encore presentations on March 20 and March 24—a movie all about the influence of […]
A Few of My Favorite Things, Part 3
Recently, Plugged In surveyed many of our users regarding a number of things we needed to know to better serve you. If you were one of those who responded, thank you! We learned a great many things from readers like you. For instance, we learned that we had an NPS score of 62. That doesn’t […]
Watch This Christmas Video of ‘The Shepherd’
Nearly every family has a Christmas tradition they hold dear. Lighting an advent candle. Going to church on Christmas Eve, then home for presents. Viewing It’s a Wonderful Life. Caroling in the neighborhood. Adding a star to the Christmas tree on Christmas day. The list goes on and on. For many of us, even though […]
Digging Below ‘6 Below’
In 2004, Eric LeMarque got lost while snowboarding and spent eight days in the snow and bitter cold. His story was recounted in the film 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain, starring Josh Hartnett (pictured above) as LeMarque. Because 6 Below received a very limited release, Plugged In didn’t review it. But I saw it […]
Bronies: What’s this Dog and Pony Show All About?
Some things in life we know with certainty: The sun will come up tomorrow. Fish will swim in the sea. Kevin Sorbo will star in yet another Christian movie. And when the My Little Pony movie comes to theaters this weekend, standing in the ticket (and popcorn) line will be tens of thousands of adult […]
An Interview With Mully
The new documentary Mully tells the inspiring story of a remarkable African man who went from poverty to riches, then used his riches to combat poverty. Focus on the Family is proud to be a partner in bringing Charles Mully’s story to the big screen (in conjuction with Fathom Events) next week, Oct. 3-5. (You […]
Lecrae: ‘The Lord Chastens Whom He Loves’
Editor’s Note: Rapper Lecrae’s new album, All Things Work Together, drops today (Plugged In will review it soon). With featured mainstream performers such as Ty Dolla $ign, the album appears to be a departure for the Christian rapper, and a bid to increase his reach into the secular music world. But while Lecrae might not […]