All Reflect
The Sting of Death
Perspectives on Death The pain that comes from the death of a loved one is something that can’t be prepared...
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Keeping it Real
Difficult Questions While the first film navigated themes of beauty, capitalism, and value, the second film pivots a bit—asking instead:...
Mental Health: The Missing Piece
The Power of Beliefs Psychologists have long maintained that a sense of purpose and the ability to process life’s disappointments...
Ballerina Farm, Tradwives, & Vulnerability
Divine Dependence Although the tradwife trend is not a comprehensive portrayal of Christian values and beliefs surrounding femininity, it is...
Science, Self-Help, or a Savior with Noah Kahan
Kahan is popular because he is giving voice, across so many of his songs, to the question that millions...
Sorry: The Truth in Love about Transgenderism
There is no doubt that the foundational truth the song proclaims is correct: No matter what people say or do,...
Stopping Anxiety
Sense of Self Both this film and the original have similar themes, with Joy—one of Riley’s personified emotions—trying to prevent...
Power & Who Is Allowed to Use It
As Above, So Below Magic has been a common feature of Disney films going all the way back to 1937’s...
Bitcoin: A Call for Christians to Engage
An Analogous Framework: The Gutenberg Printing Press Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press was on the leading edge of technology—think...
Pain & Justice in The Tortured Poets Department
So What? You might be tempted to think: So what? A billionaire and unbelievably famous singer-songwriter isn’t getting to marry...
Room for Leaving Questions Open
Is There an Architect? “The Architect” begins with what seems like a genuine reflection on the small wonders of the...
Tolerance Is Extinction
There are those who would argue that X-Men has always been socially conscious, addressing important issues such as bigotry, intolerance,...