What Is Your Family Really Watching? | Bret Eckelberry of Plugged In

Movies, streaming, YouTube, social media—there’s more entertainment competing for our attention than ever before. But what are we actually consuming, and what messages are our kids picking up along the way? Steve Marston sits down with Bret Eckelberry of Plugged In, a ministry of Focus on the Family, to look at what’s happening across entertainment and technology. They talk about the surprising return of Avengers: Endgame to the top of the box office, what’s ahead for Marvel, upcoming movies including The Social Reckoning and Angel Studios’ Angel and the Bad Man, and why classic movies such as Frankenstein can raise surprisingly deep theological questions. Pasted text Pasted text The conversation also digs into horror movies and the way some stories wrestle seriously with good, evil, faith and morality. Pasted text But perhaps the biggest issue for parents today is YouTube. With an enormous amount of content available to kids, Bret explains why parents need to look beyond whether a channel appears educational or entertaining and understand the worldview behind the content. Pasted text Plus, discover how Plugged In’s free technology guide can help parents navigate AI, social media, mental health concerns and the rapidly changing digital world. Pasted text The Steve Marston Show is a daily journey in learning how to live more like Jesus through biblical teaching, Christian discipleship, faith and culture conversations, interviews, encouragement and a little fun along the way. #SteveMarstonShow #PluggedIn #BretEckelberry #ChristianParenting #ChristianFamilies #FaithAndCulture #ChristianEntertainment #MovieReviews #YouTubeKids #DigitalParenting #ChristianWorldview #FocusOnTheFamily #FamilyEntertainment #Marvel #Avengers #ChristianMovies #Parenting #SocialMedia #Technology #Discipleship