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Arts & Entertainment

 8 records found

Big George Foreman Movie by Rusty Wright


(April 21, 2023)
Fame, tragedy, triumph, second chances…
Topics: Achievements • Arts & Entertainment • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Coping • Faith • Forgive, Forgiveness • Movies • Sports • Tribute, Testimony


Johnny Cash Movie by Rusty Wright


(November 26, 2022)
Life, loves, challenges, successes…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Movies • Music


Elvis Movie by Rusty Wright


(June 17, 2022)
All Shook Up meets Heartbreak Hotel…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • History • Movies • Music • Popular Culture • Relationships


American Underdog Movie by Rusty Wright


(December 17, 2021)
From supermarket stocker to Super Bowl MVP…
Topics: Achievements • Character, Integrity • Discipline • Faith • Football (American) • Inspiration • Media • Movies • Sports


Respect, the Movie by Rusty Wright


(August 13, 2021)
Aretha's success, struggles, secrets, soul…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Coping • Faith • Fears, Concerns • Inspiration • Media • Movies • Music • Popular Culture


There are 3 more items for the category Arts & Entertainment and the Faith topic...See the whole list


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 13 records found

Jesus Revolution Movie by Rusty Wright


(February 18, 2023)
'60s turmoil, radical respones…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Faith • History • Jesus • Media • Movies • Religion • Social Movements • Spirituality, Seeking God


'The Chosen' Jesus TV Series by Rusty Wright


(January 14, 2022)
Why is it so popular?…
Topics: Faith • Jesus • Media • Television


Nomadland is Not New by Richard Bergstrom


(May 21, 2021)
It's in the Bible…
Topics: Bible • Faith • History • Lifestyle, General • Movies • Relationships


Mark Burnett's Resurrection Movie by Rusty Wright


(March 26, 2021)
Compelling drama, inspiring story…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Easter • Faith • Inspiration • Jesus • Media • Movies • Racism and Inequality


I Still Believe Movie by Rusty Wright


(March 6, 2020)
True love, rough roads…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • Coping • Faith • Love • Media • Movies • Music • Relationships


There are 8 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Faith topic...See the whole list


History

 1 record found

Harriet Movie by Rusty Wright


(November 1, 2019)
Courage, freedom, faith…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Courage • Faith • Freedom • History • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Leadership • Social Issues • Social Movements



Holidays

 1 record found

We Wish You . . . Virtually by Stu Johnson


(December 11, 2020)
Music for the holidays in the winter of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Music



Inspiration

 4 records found

Overcomer Movie by Rusty Wright


(August 17, 2019)
What defines you?…
Topics: Christian Life • Courage • Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Relationships • Sports • Values


The 33 Movie by Rusty Wright


(November 13, 2015)
The story of the 33 miners trapped deep a Chilean mine, the prayer- and tension-filled struggle for survival and the miraculous rescue after 69 days underground…
Topics: Disaster • Drama • Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Prayer


Woodlawn Movie —Racial strife, football, and faith by Rusty Wright


(October 8, 2015)
A nation too-often tarnished by racial conflict could use an inspiring film like this…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Football (American) • Movies • Sports


Faith of Our Fathers Movie —Vietnam War Healing by Rusty Wright


(June 23, 2015)
As the nation commemorates the war's 50th anniversary, a touching new film traces its impact on two families…
Topics: Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Tribute, Testimony • War



Life Events

 8 records found

Surprised by Oxford Movie by Rusty Wright


(September 25, 2023)
Remedying broken relationships…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Education • Faith • Grace • Learning • Movies • Relationships


On a Wing and a Prayer Movie by Rusty Wright


(March 25, 2023)
Deadly danger; divine drama?…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Beliefs • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • Crisis • Faith • Movies • Relationships • Risk


Nothing is Impossible Movie by Rusty Wright


(September 30, 2022)
Hoops, romance, second chances…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Relationships • Trust


Vincent van Gogh on Fear, Taking Risks, Making Inspired Mistakes by Maria Popova / The Marginalian


(August 27, 2022)
'However meaningless and vain, however dead life appears, the man of faith, of energy, of warmth … steps in and does something.'…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Arts & Entertainment • Attitudes • Beliefs • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Faith • Optimal Aging


The Mulligan Movie by Rusty Wright


(March 31, 2022)
Need a second chance?…
Topics: Communication • Faith • Family • Inspiration • Media • Movies • Relationships


There are 3 more items for the category Life Events and the Faith topic...See the whole list


Media

 2 records found

Freud's Last Session Movie by Rusty Wright


(January 19, 2024)
Freud and C.S. Lewis square off…
Topics: Animals • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • History • Movies • Popular Culture • Psychology, Psychological Health • Spirituality, Seeking God


The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie by Rusty Wright


(September 17, 2021)
Televangelist, sex, drugs, and holy rollin'…
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • History • Movies • Popular Culture • Relationships • Religion • Scandal



Relationships

 6 records found

Sony's The Forge Movie by Rusty Wright


(August 16, 2024)
Absent father, resentment, respect…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Dysfunctional, Broken • Faith • Family • History • Movies • Relationships


MGM Baxters series 2024 by Rusty Wright


(March 22, 2024)
Deeply touching emotional dilemmas…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Attitudes • Faith • Family • Media • Popular Culture • Relationships • Television


Women Talking Movie by Rusty Wright


(March 13, 2023)
Sex, religion, #MeToo
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Arts & Entertainment • Coping • Faith • Movies • Relationships • Social Issues


Show Me the Father Movie by Rusty Wright


(September 9, 2021)
You and your father…
Topics: Faith • Family • Learning • Relationships • Trust


A Father's Legacy Movie by Rusty Wright


(June 12, 2021)
What was your father like?…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Inspiration • Movies • Relationships


The Real MVP by Rusty Wright


(April 30, 2016)
When Kevin Durant was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player, he named his mother 'the real MVP'...
Topics: Basketball • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Family • Inspiration • Relationships • Sports



Theater and Movies

 2 records found

Captive Movie by Rusty Wright


(September 12, 2015)
Ashley Smith was taken hostage in Atlanta in 2005. Her story, told in the book Unlikely Angel is now a movie…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Faith • Movies


Return to the Hiding Place by Rusty Wright


(May 24, 2015)
World War II drama about Christian students hiding Jews from Nazis
Topics: Faith • History • War