Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney celebrate Christmas with George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life.  If you want to help a man, you’ll want to know something about him.  George is invited into his father’s purpose, but is offered permission to choose his path.  Thankfully, he had Mary as a partner to see the potential and live the adventure with him.  Grab your egg nog, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.

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Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald, Britt Mooney, Patrick Creehan, and Ricky Furr Jr. continue the conversation on the Shawshank Redemption.  We watch how Andy was redeeming the prison the whole time.  Freedom doesn’t come freely, and transformation takes pressure and time. Andy invites Red into his story, and God is doing the same thing for us. But as we see how God is preparing our escape plan and our destination, we have to hold on to our hope.   Let’s jump back into part 2 of this discussion.

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Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

We celebrate our anniversary episode with the Shawshank Redemption. In part one, we look at Andy as a model of Jesus—an innocent man sent into prison to bring freedom and hope. And if Andy is Jesus, we are Red, in danger of becoming institutionalized by the struggles and systems of the world. But we find that, even in the middle of fresh bruises and testing, a taste of freedom is a powerful thing. Happy podiversary, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.

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Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Allen Arnold tackle our first series with The Chosen.  What would it be like to rediscover the Bible as an invitation to the unknown?  God’s framework of story is woven throughout the world, both in the universe and in the Bible.  And we find that following the Bigger Story of following Jesus always feels impossible and risky, but leads to the discovery and revelation of our truer selves.  Join us as we dive into this series.

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Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Rob Porter talk about The Last Samurai (2003) starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe.  We love these stories of transformation because they give us hope that we can be restored.  We desire having a robust and settled disposition, a sense of inner peace and becoming content in all circumstances.  The ancient and the modern are at war for our souls.  And the only way to find rest and honor is to follow the ancient paths.  Put down your gun and pick up your sword, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.

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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney jump back into video games with Free Guy. We have the capacity for change and growth, but it’s only activated when we experience our creator. The truth of the gospel is that you could be more. Your life could be fuller. And we’ve been given our freedom for a reason—to become love letters from God to a world in need. Put on the sunglasses. Step out of the background and become a player as we discover God’s truth in this movie.

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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock.

Paul McDonald and Matt Gleaves enter the virtual reality of Ready Player One.  Reality can be kind of a bummer—where do you go to escape?  In this fast-paced, pressurized life we live, what would it be like to unplug and slow down?  In spite of the discomfort, we tend to sit the fence and chase comfort and stability—what would it be like to go all-in?  Strap on your goggles, get on your omnidirectional treadmill, and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.

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To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast.  You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.

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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Morgan Snyder talk about the 2004 film Crash. This redemptively disturbing movie is a mirror that reflects our faulty vision.  Each character is at times a victim, and at other times a perpetrator—our choices determine which way we will go and which identity we will embrace.  Thankfully, the person I am today is not the end of the story. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie.

Morgan mentioned a worksheet to do a deep dive into the biases revealed in the movie.  You can access it here.

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Morgan Snyder has served alongside John Eldredge since before the inception of Wild at Heart almost two decades ago. Originally developing and directing the retreats and conferences, Morgan now serves as a speaker, teacher, and Director of Strategy.

He is married to an extraordinary woman, Cherie, and finds great joy in adventuring with his son, Joshua, and his daughter, Abigail. When he’s not with his family or on mission, he is most often found on expeditions in the mountains of Colorado.

He leads the Become Good Soil discipleship branch of Wild at Heart: “Become Good Soil is above all an invitation. When the time is right, it is particularly an invitation into a decade to join me and a tribe of like-hearted men who together are recovering the path and process that restore the heart of a man. This is for the few who want to risk everything to live in a way that God has to show up. The invitation is made available to all. Yet it is always a few who respond to the wild heart of the living God with a wholehearted yes. G. K. Chesterton reminds us that every generation loses the path of Life, and every generation is charged with its recovery. For over 20 years, I have sought to curate and distill its recovery in our age. It’s my joy to share the adventure with you. To the few, the brave, welcome.”

For more information, visit the website: Become Good Soil.

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Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney talk about the classic slasher film Halloween starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Evil exists, and will always target horny teenagers. As followers of Jesus, we are targets of Satan’s fierce hatred, and doing God’s will puts us in the crosshairs. Our only hope is to stay close to God, humbly submitting to His plan, even when it looks all wrong. Don’t throw away your knife, and let’s explore God’s truth in this movie.

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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney go back to the 80’s and talk about Ghostbusters. We have a fascination with the unseen world that drives us. We get to choose how we use our hard times and our pain. Our gifts and talents are given to us so that we can serve others. Strap on your packs, but don’t cross the streams—unless you have to. Let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.

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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock