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.
TruPlay is a solid beginning for parents looking for faith-based video game alternatives.
Pretty much anything you encounter in popular culture probably has at least two layers of meaning that deserve your attention.
New research suggests that teens are more prone to believe online conspiracy theories than previous generations. Yikes.
If you have tween or teen girls at home, or anywhere in your relational orbit, you’re not going to want to miss this terrific discussion.
The Gospel is an invitation to walk with Jesus and let Him transform every aspect of our lives: what we eat, buy, value, how we treat others. And, yes, how we think, feel and behave sexually.
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 192 If you’re a Hollywood accountant, the summer of 2023 had mostly been underwhelming and disappointing. Lots of big movies have underperformed or flat-out flopped. And then Barbenheimer happened. That, of course …
The CW and Lionsgate aren’t broadcasting and distributing the story of Jesus’ life for spiritually altruistic motives.
How can parents teach their kids to use technology responsibly in an ever-changing digital age? These 5 books offer some insight.
Artificial intelligence? What about artificial infatuation?
The Machine uncorks Bert Kreischer’s madcap “origin story” and feels like a mashup of Napoleon Dynamite, Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Kill Bill.
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 186 It’s summer. Well, maybe not technically, not for another week or so. But it’s past Memorial Day. And the kids are all home from school now. It doesn’t get more summer than that, no matter what the calendar sa …
As followers of Jesus, we have an important and life-giving gospel message to speak into this ongoing dialogue in our culture.
We have plenty to say about the newest Spider-Man movie, as well as how we feel about video games, specifically Tears of the Kingdom.
When Christian movie producer DeVon Franklin heard Richard’s story, he knew it wasn’t just the stuff of a tasty snack: It was a movie.
Ever wonder where Flamin’ Hot Cheetos came from? I hadn’t either. But this iconic product’s origin story is pretty inspiring.
