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Dark Night of the Screen: How My Depression and My Job Meet
When we’re at a loss for words, entertainment helps us find the pictures—the communication tools we’re looking for.
February 11, 2021
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When we’re at a loss for words, entertainment helps us find the pictures—the communication tools we’re looking for.
It seems that, even during the Super Bowl, moms and dads can’t watch uncritically—or without an eye toward how the content is impacting their children.
When we dig deeper, there’s a much bigger conversation to be had about ratings, content, limits and who gets to—and who should—be making decisions.
Get some nachos, maybe some queso and sit back for a fun conversation as you count down the hours until Super Bowl LV.
After nearly a year cooped up at homes, trying to talk about screen time limits and realities feels isn’t getting any easier.
It’s not like the Bible says, “Thou shalt not steal, unless it feels like it’s not hurting anybody too much and you’ve got a snappy broadband connection.”
Star Wars. The Avengers. Harry Potter. Many of us don’t have a “favorite movie” anymore as much as we have a favorite franchise.
Adam Holz recently had a chance to talk with John about all things Skillet, including how COVID has impacted his band and his new book.
The biggest problem suggesting that the world operates on a Yin-Yang balance rather than good triumphing over evil is that they ignore the very theology that they derive their storylines from.
It was a big week for Baby Yoda. Not only did the little guy spend time on a new planet in Disney+’s The Mandalorian, but his show was named the top entertainment franchise on this one.
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>
