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Episode 188: A Conversation with Jim Caviezel and Jordan Harmon, plus Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

June 29, 2023

Movies can entertain, but they can also educate and inspire us. Adam Holz speaks with actor Jim Caviezel and Angel Studios co-owner Jordan Harmon on their new movie Sound of Freedom. The Plugged In team then looks at the latest Indiana Jones adventure, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

 

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Additional Resources:

·      Game: Pop Culture Connection

·      Interaction Questions: What did you think of our conversation with Jim Caviezel and Jordan Harmon? Are you planning on seeing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny? Have you seen it already?

·      GOAA: Parenting Generation Screen by Jonathan McKee

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Read the full review:

·      https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-2023

·      https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-1981/

·      www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-2023/

 

Read Paul Asay’s Blog Post on Raiders of the Lost Ark

 

·      How you can make wise entertainment choices for your family

Focus on the Family: Making Wise Entertainment Choices

 

·      Explore the Plugged In Tech Guide

Plugged In: Tech Guide

 

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The Plugged In team, led by Focus on the Family’s Director of Media and Culture, Adam Holz, comes together with humor and heart to deliver weekly insight on current media choices and culture-related topics.  These media experts will shine a light on the world of popular entertainment and technology trends while giving you and your family the essential tools you need to understand, navigate, and impact the culture in which we live. You’ll be encouraged to engage with your children and dialogue about the media they are consuming, sparking intellectual thought and spiritual growth.

About Adam Holz, Johnathan McKee, and Paul Asay

Adam Holz 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 along with hosting The Plugged In Show and the Plugged In Entertainment Review radio feature.  

Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books. He has over 20 years youth ministry experience and speaks to parents and leaders worldwide, He can be heard each week on the Plugged In Entertainment Review radio feature and The Plugged In Show. You can follow Jonathan on his blog, getting a regular dose of youth culture and parenting help. Jonathan, his wife Lori, and their three kids live in California.

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