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Movies shape our imaginations and beliefs in powerful ways!

Create an experience in your home with conversation around content you consume. Reflecting on the themes in movies will help your family drive faith discussions.
  • Movie Chats are an easy way to have faith discussions in your home while creating a fun experience together.
  • Popular films shape our opinions and beliefs in powerful ways, positively or negatively.
  • Movies are shaping the next generation, often creating experiences more impactful than a child’s spiritual foundation.
  • Most teens list watching movies and a wide variety of media as some of their favorite activities.
  • Every story reflects some system of belief and can spark dialogue on themes important to believers.
  • We want to launch our kids with a moral compass and help them practice discernment with the media that they consume.
Turn watching movies into faith-formation moments with these three simple steps:
Not every film is worth watching. Select a film that can trigger meaningful discussion around values and topics that are important to your family. Consider using a movie filtering service or previewing before watching with the family so you can skip offensive scenes and prepare for the chat.
Before starting the film, share with your family that you want to talk about the film from a Christian perspective afterwards. Ask each person to be looking for specific scenes that reinforce or undermine their beliefs while they watch.
Take a few moments after watching the film to enjoy open dialogue about what you’ve just seen. Encourage everyone to participate in conversation using the movie chat questions provided below. Remember, the goal is not to agree on everything, but to foster healthy conversation.
Turn watching movies into faith-formation moments with these three simple steps:
Not every film is worth watching. Select a film that can trigger meaningful discussion around values and topics that are important to your family. Consider using a movie filtering service or previewing before watching with the family so you can skip offensive scenes and prepare for the chat.
Before starting the film, share with your family that you want to talk about the film from a Christian perspective afterwards. Ask each person to be looking for specific scenes that reinforce or undermine their beliefs while they watch.
Take a few moments after watching the film to enjoy open dialogue about what you’ve just seen. Encourage everyone to participate in conversation using the movie chat questions provided below. Remember, the goal is not to agree on everything, but to foster healthy conversation.
  • Enjoy the time together as a family and try to keep it fun!
  • Gather special snacks and treats.
  • Let one of the kids help facilitate the discussion rather than a parent.
  • Take turns selecting the film to hit everyone’s interests.
  • Don’t undermine the film’s entertainment value. Wait until the end for discussion.
  • Don’t limit your chats to films that affirm your faith. Movies that oppose Christian beliefs can trigger great discussion, especially with mature teens.
Use the following questions for almost any film to prompt discussions:
  • Who is the main character? What did you like or dislike about them?
  • What was the ultimate conflict? Would you have handled that conflict differently?
  • What can we learn from the story?
  • What in this movie aligns with or goes against God’s Word?
  • Can you describe one or two scenes you think were most impactful from a faith perspective?
  • What right/wrong choices were made? What different choices would you have made?
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