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10 faith-friendly options for a summer movie night

It’s summertime, which means movies or showtimes for many. Whether you’re looking for the perfect film for family movie night or something suitable for Christian adults, here are a few entertainment options that are uplifting, inspirational, and faith-affirming:

  1. Sun Moon is the story of Kelsey, a young woman who is running from failure, heartbreak, and humiliation. In an attempt to understand God’s purpose for her life, she goes to Taiwan to teach English. Will her leap of faith pay off? Sun Moon is available on Amazon prime video and Pure Flix.
  2. Noah’s Park, a fun Muppets-style children’s series, follows Dreamer the Rhinoceros, Honk the Camel, Stretch the Giraffe, and five of their animal friends as they leave Noah’s Ark and set off to find a new home, teaching lessons about God and life along the way. You can watch Noah’s Park at christiancinemas.com.
  3. Ends of the earth is a documentary about the brave missionaries who travel to the remotest parts of the world to bring God’s Word to people who have never heard it. You can watch here to see how lives are being transformed in places we didn’t even know existed.
  4. Rebuild & Restore is a home makeover show based on James 1:27. Hosted by Ken Fletcher and Shannen Fields, the show aims to rebuild the homes of widows and their families while also ministering to their hearts as they overcome grief. Available via Pure Flix.
  5. A Small Light is a biographical drama miniseries that brings the gifts of Anne Frank’s life to yet another generation. Available on National Geographic, Hulu, and Disney+ subscription platforms.
  6. His Only Son is a fictionalized account of the biblical story of Abraham’s journey to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, as an offering to God. Available to stream on YouTube, Vudu, Redbox, and Google Play Movies & TV.
  7. The Chosen is the first multi-season show about the life and ministry of Jesus. It’s an exploration of the life of Jesus Christ through the perspective of those that interacted with him. Available on YouTube as well as on The Chosen app on Android or Apple devices.
  8. Brickfilm is a groundbreaking films series that tells the entire story of the Bible – Genesis to Revelation – through the eyes of LEGO® characters. Available via Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV.
  9. Jesus Revolution is the true story of the origins of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California. Available to stream via Redbox, YouTube, Vudu, and Apple TV.
  10. The Reason, the film adaptation of a novel by the same name by William Sirls, is the story of a group of strangers trying to make sense of circumstances causing them to question God when bad things happen to those they love. Available to stream via Pure Flix.
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