Family Matters
In Pursuit of the Perfect Family Movie
Can a film be both fun and moral? Great family films require virtue, moral clarity, and timeless values.
C.D. Cunningham
November 27, 2024
Can a film be both fun and moral? Great family films require virtue, moral clarity, and timeless values.
Can Dionysus symbolize peace and tolerance? The myth suggests darker, more violent impulses.
What is the movie Heretic all about? This article answers key questions about the plot, themes, and religious critique.
Are Latter-day Saints blind followers? Members use intuition, reason, and moral evaluation to trust and follow prophets.
Satan’s sedation versus Christ’s salvation: explore the profound spiritual battle of one who heals and one who deceives.
How does faith impact marriage? Studies reveal God as a central, unifying force in lasting unions.
Early Americans saw intelligence and love in tension. But Latter-day Saint doctrine understood God’s nature differently.
Is spiritual drift inevitable, or are there choices we can make that lead to increased vulnerability to extremism?
Contemporary culture is fostering narcissism which is increasingly finding expression in new gnosticism, resulting in a self-perpetuating cycle that can lead to pathological outcomes.
Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree: “Redemption Through Rituals: The Mandalorian’s Religious Parallels” Joining hosts Liz and Carl are special guests Jacob Hess and Jared Esselman to explore the significance of religious community and rituals in Season 3 of Disney’s The Mandalorian. This Star Wars spin-off show intriguingly employs a Jewish template for Mandalorian culture, emphasizing the importance of ordinances and community in Din Djarin’s quest for redemption from apostasy. Don’t miss Jared sharing profound parallels between The Mandalorian’s narrative and his personal journey of excommunication and rebaptism into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For consideration as a companion discussion to the article “A Deeper Look Into The Power of Latter-day Saint Temples”
How are the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Latter-day Saints similar despite originating from different faith traditions? In more ways than you might think.
As one man grapples with profound questions about God’s presence, he discovers through personal encounters that God indeed listens, responds, and loves deeply, even amidst doubt.