Finding Christ in Modern Media | Family Movies, LDS, Disney Movies, Christian Movies, Movie Reviews, Relationship with God
Wanting to come closer to Christ? Do you wish you could learn gospel principles while also enjoying your favorite movies? In this podcast we will be discussing eternal truths that we can find in modern tv and film. My mission is to help you not only see God in the scriptures and Sunday school, but in places we don’t expect--like during family movie night! If you’re ready to change your focus and start seeing Christ in The Lion King, Harry Potter, and Bluey, then you’re in the right place! Hey, I’m Valerie! I’m a wife, mother, follower of Christ, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I grew up loving movies and books about princesses, superheroes, animals, and dinosaurs. Stories are a powerful way to learn lessons, and now as an adult I’ve enjoyed looking for analogies in my favorite films. It was while rewatching the animated classics with my kids that I realized there were so many eternal truths and principles being taught, if only I’d look for them. They really are everywhere! And now I want to share them with you! If you’re ready to have uplifting, spiritual conversations about The Sound of Music or Hercules with your new BFF as you do your laundry or dinner prep... Then this podcast is for you! Grab some popcorn and your favorite drink, sister, the show is about to start. Let’s go!
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2 days ago
2 days ago
Do you feel your "perfect" life has been pulled out from under you?
Do you know that God may have a different plan that is even BETTER for you and your family??
In today's PART TWO episode we welcome guest, my sister ~Victoria Irwin~ as we discuss the beloved 1965 Disney movie... MARY POPPINS!
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to redemption, improving family relationships, being humble, and trusting in God, then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, movie lovers (especially my Julie Andrews fans!) this one you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
VICTORIA IRWIN CONTACT INFO:
IG - @victoriairwinart
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OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
43 - MARY POPPINS: Favorite Takeaways from this Classic Disney Movie! w/ Victoria Irwin (PART ONE)
31 - MOANA: Lessons for Your Next Family Movie Night! w/ Venus Camargo (PART ONE)
17 - CINDERELLA (1950): Does God REALLY Hear My Prayers...?
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5 days ago
5 days ago
This "Practically Perfect" nanny came to help the Banks' children, right?
Or was she REALLY helping to heal a deeper issue... one of which many of us can relate to?
In today's PART ONE episode we welcome guest, my sister ~Victoria Irwin~ as we discuss the beloved 1965 Disney movie... MARY POPPINS!
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to redemption, improving family relationships, being humble, and trusting in God, then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, movie lovers (especially my Julie Andrews fans!) this one you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
P.S. Tune in on THURSDAY for Part TWO!
VICTORIA IRWIN CONTACT INFO:
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OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
42 - THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE: *Celebrating EASTER!* (...Remember, Jesus Christ Died for YOU!)
40 - THE PRINCE OF EGYPT: The Story of PASSOVER to Help Christian Families Better Celebrate EASTER
31 - MOANA: Lessons for Your Next Family Movie Night! w/ Venus Camargo (PART ONE)
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Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Looking for a more meaningful Easter this year?
Are you familiar with this story of Christ's sacrifice??
In today's episode we discuss the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, and how we can better understand the analogy of Christ in its story! (Especially during the Easter season!)
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to Christ's Atonement, His sacrifice for us, having a more meaningful Easter, or celebrating Holy Week, then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, media lovers (especially my Chronicles of Narnia fans!) this is one you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
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OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
41 - THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967): "Bare Necessities" | How to Get Rid of "Bad Days"... (Music Monday)
11 - PETER PAN (1953): "Faith, Trust... and Pixie Dust" ---> 4 LESSONS About Christ's ATONEMENT
06 - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA (2005): CHRIST vs. CLAUS How to Focus on Jesus...But Still Get Presents From Santa
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Do you get easily distracted from what TRULY matters??
Are you struggling to SIMPLIFY and prioritize your "non-negotiables"?
In today's episode we discuss the song "Bare Necessities" from the 1967 classic Disney movie, The Jungle Book.
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to putting God first, improving your spiritual priorities, and as a bonus, how that can help you to have a more meaningful Holy Week, then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, media lovers (especially my Classic Disney fans!) this is one you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
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MENTIONED IN EPISODE:
"It Works Wonderfully!" Talk by Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"Of Things That Matter Most" Talk by Dieter F. Uchtdorf
OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
40 - THE PRINCE OF EGYPT: The Story of PASSOVER to Help Christian Families Better Celebrate EASTER
26 - ENCANTO: Feeling Overwhelmed?? 3 Lessons You Need to Hear TODAY!
15 - CARS (PIXAR): The REAL Secret to Happiness!
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Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Why don't Christians celebrate Passover?
Are there actually lessons we can still apply to us TODAY?
In today's episode we discuss the beloved 1998 Dreamworks movie THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, which tells of the story of Moses from the Book of Exodus.
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to remembering God's deliverance, His Atonement, the Passover, Easter, or the Sacrament, then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, media lovers (especially my Dreamworks fans!) this is one you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
***NOTE: In this episode, I refer to the final plague as the "destroying angel". However, in the movie and Exodus it is called the "Death Angel" or "Destroyer".
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OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
39 - ANASTASIA: "Once Upon a December" | Struggling to Remember Who You REALLY Are? What God NEEDS You to Know TODAY! (Music Monday)
34 - THE RUNAWAY BUNNY: Running from God?? Spiritual Lessons from a Beloved Children's CLASSIC! *Special Book Episode*
22 - THE CHOSEN: Feeling Unseen? Or Spiritually Fatigued? God is Aware of YOU!
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Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Do you ever get a sense of "spiritual deja vu"? Like something you are learning is something you knew once before...? (Hmm, possibly, once upon a December?)
Or, have you ever felt worthless or like a "nobody"?
In today's episode we discuss the memorable song from Anastasia, "Once Upon a December".
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to remembering your divine worth, your premortal life and potential, then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, media lovers (especially my Anastasia fans!) this is one you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
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OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
38 - FULL HOUSE: Are You Just Going Through the Motions?... How to Better Plant God Within Yourself and YOUR KIDS!
21 - ZOOTOPIA: "Try Everything" | Afraid of Failure? How Repentance Allows Us to Let Go of Fear (Music Monday)
02 - THE LION KING: Feeling Lost? God is Calling to YOU
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Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Am I guilty of teaching my kids the "rules" or "routines/traditions" without their meaning?
Do *I* sometimes do things without understanding or caring to know the "why" behind it?
In today's episode we discuss the TV show FULL HOUSE and specifically a sub-plot from season 8, episode 10: "Under the Influence".
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to teaching our children the gospel or how we can try not to simply "go through the motions", then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, media lovers (especially my 90s sitcom fans!) this is an episode you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
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OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
37 - MONSTERS, INC: "If I Didn't Have You" | Where Would YOU Be Without God?? + Try THIS For More Meaningful Fasts (Music Monday)
20 - GILMORE GIRLS: How Can I Be a Better Parent...? (Gilmores vs Lorelei vs God)
14 - THE OFFICE: Whaaa?! Gospel Lessons from MICHAEL SCOTT?? ("Lord, is it I?")
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Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Imagine being "besties" with Christ?!
Struggling to put God first in your life?
In today's episode we discuss the song from Monsters, Inc: "If I Didn't Have You", and how we can relate this to how we truly rely on God and owe Him for EVERYTHING. We would be NOTHING without Him!
We also can find more meaning in our fasting if we focus on "hungering and thirsting" after God, just like we long for food when we are hungry.
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to remembering your dependence on God, becoming friends with Christ, and having more meaningful fasts, then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, media lovers (especially my PIXAR fans!) this is an episode you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
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OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
36 - LEGALLY BLONDE + THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: Lessons on Staying TRUE to YOU!
31 - MOANA: Lessons for Your Next Family Movie Night! w/ Venus Camargo (PART ONE)
15 - CARS (PIXAR): The REAL Secret to Happiness!
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Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Struggling to "Be IN the world, but not OF the world?"...
Are you in a situation that feels uncomfortable or foreign to you?
In today's episode we discuss two movies: LEGALLY BLONDE and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, and how we can compare/contrast between the characters Elle and Andy to learn how we can stay true to ourselves and get rid of potentially toxic atmospheres.
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to staying true to yourself, surrounding yourself with good and uplifting people/environments, and trusting that God will help you in your endeavors to grow, then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, media lovers (especially my chick flick fans!) this is an episode you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
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OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
35 - MULAN: "I'll Make a Man Out of You" | How to Prepare for Spiritual Battle... And it May Not Be What You Think! (Music Monday)
20 - GILMORE GIRLS: How Can I Be a Better Parent...? (Gilmores vs Lorelei vs God)
18 - THE GREATEST SHOWMAN: Struggling to Feel Fulfilled in Your Life? Try These Tips!
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Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
What's the SECRET to being STRONG against the adversary?
Does God want US to join His battalion?
In today's episode we discuss the song "I'll Make a Man Out of You", from the Disney film Mulan.
If you are searching for uplifting media or lessons for Christian families relating to meekness, spiritual power but with control, and centering our lives on Christ, then you've come to the right place!
For all my faith-filled, media lovers (and also my Donny Osmond fans!) this is an episode you won't want to miss!
Talk to you in the episode!
~Valerie~
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OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
34 - THE RUNAWAY BUNNY: Running from God?? Spiritual Lessons from a Beloved Children's CLASSIC! *Special Book Episode*
29 - THE GOOFY MOVIE: "I2I" | The SECRET to World Peace?? How to Respond When Someone Disagrees with You (Music Monday)
19 - THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE: Lessons on LOVE + KINDNESS for Christian Families!
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