Contributor: Kristin Smith

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Kristin Smith joined the Plugged In team in 2017. Formerly a Spanish and English teacher, Kristin loves reading literature and eating authentic Mexican tacos. She and her husband, Eddy, love raising their children Judah and Selah. Kristin also has a deep affection for coffee, music, her dog (Cali) and cat (Aslan).

Babies in Rugrats

Rugrats

The babies learn about kindness, bravery and friendship. But they’re not the only ones being taught in this reboot.

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Picture of rapper J. Cole in a dark space superimposed against another image of fire.

my.life

J. Cole’s latest mixes some positive, personal reflections with some profane, suggestive verses.

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Pink in All I Know So Far

All I Know So Far

All I Know So Far is Amazon Prime’s look into Pink’s life, courtesy of the same man who directed The Greatest Showman.

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Elephant, Monkey and Alien in Jungle Beat

Jungle Beat: The Movie

Jungle Beat is sure to touch the heart of families and remind them just how important it is to love others.

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Screenshot of The ACE Family YouTube channel

The ACE Family

This channel follows the every-day life, pranks and challenges of Austin and Catherine McBroom.

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Plugged In Picks, Music: ‘Heaven Up Above’

If you’re a rap fan looking for Christian alternatives that can compete with mainstream sounds, this song is worth checking out.

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Chicken Squad

Chicken Squad

These little chickens on Disney Jr. rely on superpowers that everyone has—like kindness and teamwork.

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Screen shot of singer Dua Lipa from the video for her song "Levitating."

Levitating

Dua Lipa’s latest hit is a superficial and saccharine shout-out to a nonstop dance party with someone she’s attracted to.

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Trash Truck with 2 children and a bear

Trash Truck

This animated Netflix show for preschoolers focuses on creativity, teamwork, kindness, education and friendship.

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And older woman and a young man ride in the back of a limo.

French Exit

Based on the novel of the same name by Patrick deWitt, French Exit is a film that wants to be a lot of things but falls short.

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A soldier salutes during a funeral.

My Brother’s Keeper

The heart of My Brother’s Keeper beats loud and clear: God loves us all, even when our lives have been touched by terrible tragedy.

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Screen shot from The Holderness Family's YouTube page, featuring a dad with his son and daughter.

The Holderness Family

The Holderness family dishes out funny parody videos that address the everyday situations and hassles families experience.

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Still of Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Monster

Monster

This is a gritty story that asks big questions about perception, truth and humanity.

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Singer Billie Eilish sits on a cliff as a python slides over her in the video for her song "Your Power."

Your Power

Billie Eilish’s latest takes stock of the deep emotional damage caused by a guy who took advantage of her as a teen.

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Three Media Resources That Point Me To Jesus

Perhaps not all of these will be your cup of tea. Maybe none of them will be. But hopefully they can help you find ways to connect with God in your own way.

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