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Contributor: Adam R. Holz

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After serving as an associate editor at NavPress’ Discipleship Journal and consulting editor for Current Thoughts and Trends, Adam now oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged In’s reviews as the site’s director. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. In their free time, the Holzes enjoy playing games, a variety of musical instruments, swimming and … watching movies.

TobyMac - Life After Death

Life After Death

TobyMac’s first album-length effort since his son’s accidental overdose in 2019 hangs on to hope amid terrible loss.

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The Mulligan

Golfers know that a “mulligan” means a do-over shot. But it turns out sometimes we need a mulligan in the game of life, too.

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Lightyear 2022

Lightyear

Disney gives a beloved character a rollicking origin story … and steps decisively into our culture’s ongoing LGBT conversation.

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Top 10 Best Christian Football Movies Streaming Now

We’re going to point you toward seven Christian football movies to consider, as well as three mainstream films with a significant faith elements woven in.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 140: I Kissed Instagram Goodbye and Top Pro-Life Movies

Deleting Instagram can be an emotional decision for some, and Meta doesn’t make it any easier technically-speaking, either.

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Screens Can Scramble Social Development

If your infant is constantly exposed to screens, it could be slowing down their natural social development.

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A young couple sit talking on a beach, looking pensive.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 138: The Summer I Turned Pretty & Where the Crawdads Sing

Jenny Han’s hit YA novel The Summer I Turned Pretty came out more than a decade ago. But its TV adaptation has given it new life.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 136: The Never-Ending Scroll & Elvis

We’re all probably guilty of saying it. And who knows, we might even mean it: “Wait, I just want to check one thing.”

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A smiling boy stands in front of his obviously weary parents, who are sitting down.

Trevor: The Musical

A middle schooler struggles with his sexual identity amid the cruel treatment of his classmates in this Broadway to Disney+ movie.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 133: Navigate or Avoid? How Do We Decide? Plus: Ms. Marvel

“Some families will choose to navigate this film’s content concerns, while others will simply choose to avoid it altogether.” But how do we know when to choose one path or the other?

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 132: A Look at Obi-Wan Kenobi and Stranger Things 4

Is Disney+ doing right by a beloved character? Is Stranger Things becoming too dark and grim to watch?

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 131: I Kissed Disney+ Goodbye … Plus: ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’

Some families are ready to cut the Disney+ cord. In this episode of The Plugged In Show, we’ll talk about alternative entertainment providers who are delivering family- and faith-friendly content.

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Tyson’s Run

Tyson’s Run tells the inspiring story of a 15-year-old autistic boy’s determination to run a marathon.

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Small Screen-Habit Changes Make a Big Difference

A study by the University of Bath shows that even relatively modest adjustments to screen time can yield big benefits.

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Reducing Screen Time: A Surprisingly Simple Strategy

Is it better to quit cold turkey or simply reduce the amount of time spent on your smartphone daily?

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