Finding God in Culture

Episode 22 - A Whole Life in Twelve Movies


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A special episode of Finding God in Culture, inspired by the book A Whole Life in Twelve Movies by Kathleen Norris & Gareth Higgins. In this episode, Danny and Drew create their own list of twelve movies that makes a life with spiritual themes that cover a wide range of issues in life, death, pain, faith, and struggle.

Danny's List:

  • "No Country For Old Men" (Topic - Hope)
  • "La La Land" (Topic - Life is good)
  • "Past Lives" (Topic - Love matters)
  • "Silver Linings Playbook" (Topic - Be alive)
  • "Calvary " (Topic - Live the story)
  • "Whiplash" (Topic - Commitment/Tenacity)
  • "Stranger Than Fiction" (Topic - Sacrifice)
  • "Gran Torino" (Topic - Transformation)
  • "Ghost Town" (Topic - Don't be a jerk)
  • "Devil" (Topic - Forgiveness)
  • "Lars & The Real Girl" (Topic - Community)
  • "Truman Show" (See Beyond, Look for More)


Drew's List:

  • "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (Theme - Vocation)
  • "The Way, Way Back" (Theme - Personhood) 
  • "The Way" (Theme - Friendship/Communal Faith)
  • "Finding Forrester" (Theme - Power of Connection)
  • "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" (Theme - Forgiveness) 
  • "CODA" (Theme - Meaning)
  • "We Bought a Zoo" (Theme - Death and Loss) 
  • "The Holdovers" (Theme - Redemption)
  • "Stuck in Love" (Theme - Second Chances)
  • "A Hidden Life" (Theme - Conscience) 
  • "The Peanut Butter Falcon" (Theme - Inclusion)
  • "A Good Year" (Theme - Priorities) 
...more
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Finding God in CultureBy Danny Wright | Drew Thurman

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