The notion of family is crucial to the Christian story, from God’s calling of Abram’s clan to our experience of God as Father and Son. How might the Marvel series WandaVision and the independent film Minari - two very different types of family dramas - help us think about the role of family in the Christian life? Sarah and Michelle join Josh to discuss.

The entire podcast team gathers to celebrate our favorite movies, TV, and music of 2020. From Soul to Ted Lasso to Phoebe Bridgers, some good stuff actually happened last year.

We all know the carols and hymns. How might secular Christmas songs - of which we get more each year - also reflect the religious significance of the season? Josh, Kathryn, and Michelle give a listen to Mariah Carey’s classic, “All I Want for Christmas is You,” and a new holiday song from the Jonas Brothers.

What did Jesus mean when he said we must be born again? Josh, JR., and Aarik look to the final season of Schitt’s Creek and Sufjan Stevens’ The Ascension for possible answers.

On the eve of another Halloween, Joe George and Abby Olcese join Josh once again to discuss a Christian approach to the horror genre, this time focusing on 1992’s Candyman and the recent Australian film Relic.

Josh, Sarah, and Aarik discuss a few of the essays in our latest ebook, Pop Psalms: How our favorite pop, rock, hip hop, and country songs echo the wisdom literature of the Bible. Get your free copy at thinkchristian.net/poppsalms.

Many Christians have become enamored with harmful conspiracy theories in recent years. What do Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and HBO’s Lovecraft Country, both steeped in conspiratorial plots, say about the allure of untruth? Josh, Claude, and JR. investigate.

Artists in isolation during COVID-19 have released surprise songs about loneliness and self-reflection. How might the likes of Taylor Swift’s folklore and Billie Eilish’s “my future” speak to us as Christians?

Does silliness have theological significance? Josh, Michelle, and Aarik look to Muppets Now and Floor is Lava for answers — and fun.

Time is a curse in both Palm Springs and The Old Guard, two new streaming movies. How should Christians think about time, and use the time we’ve been given? Josh, Sarah, and Joe discuss in light of the Andy Samberg romantic comedy and the Charlize Theron action flick.