Ready to cast out fear with love? We use the beloved movie Frozen as a springboard to explore the themes of fear, love, and faith. We dissect Elsa's fear of her own powers and her self-imposed isolation, drawing parallels to our own lives and our awe, respect, and sometimes fear of the divine. We grapple with the scriptures that say "fear not" versus those that dictate "fear the Lord", finding a connection within Elsa's story. We dive into the nature of our relationship with God. How often does ...
Oct 20, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Disney's first ever movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! We've got an action packed episode for you this week, Brace yourselves as we open the doors to Disney's past, and step into the world of Snow White, a timeless classic chosen by our dear listeners! We've unearthed some intriguing biblical allegories embedded within Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. We'll take you through an analytical journey, comparing and contrasting the characters and scenes from this classic Disney movie to figures a...
Oct 13, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Ready to get animated? Gear up for an exceptional roundtable discussion, where we bring the whimsical world of the anime series Romantic Killer to life. Promising a blend of comedy and romance, this Netflix gem offers a fresh take on relationships, highlighting the beautiful aspects of platonic love amidst a hilarious setting. We are thrilled to have Slay from Cosplay and Slay, and Judy Liu, author of the Vending Portal, on board for this animated discussion. As we delve into the depths of Roman...
Oct 06, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Join us for a soul-stirring chat with Miya Sae, E.N. Chaffin, and M.H. Elrich as we delve into part one of our Anime Roundtable event. We start off in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, drawing out the powerful themes of forgiveness and redemption. We'll uncover the profound parallels between Zuko's journey of self-realization and the time-honored parable of the Prodigal Son. Alongside, we'll explore ideas of divine love, grace, and the transformative power of forgiveness, The enriching co...
Sep 29, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 94
After a few months of being on Hiatus, we are back and (hopefully) better than ever. We ease back in with a life update episode and some ramblings. We are happy to be back in your podcast rotation again! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Sep 22, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 93
We haven't done a series in a while, but are excited about this one. Trollhunters (currently streaming on Netflix) is a fantastic three part series of friendship, purpose and some hard life lessons. We are joined by D.T. Powell who is an author and suggested this series to us for discussion. D.T. Powell tells ua bout her own writing and her fascination with fan fiction, _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Jun 30, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 92
We are back to our regular type of show. We come in hot with another studio Ghibli film (Slowly making our way through it). This was suggested to us by our guest on this episode, Jessica Bertrand. Jessica is an author who has made several contributions to the devotional Finding God in Anime volumes 1 and 2. Grave of the fireflies handles some pretty heavy topics and we encourage anyone to watch who is an anime or history buff. _____________________________________________________________________...
Jun 16, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Join us for this episode as we share some of our experiences at our first comic con. We got to meet a couple celebrities and saw tons cosplay! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Jun 09, 2023•29 min
Do you battle with intrusive thoughts or perhaps suffer from OCD? We have got you covered with our guest Rev. Katie O'Dunne. Katie is a ordained minister and interfaith chaplain. She helps those who are struggling with intrusive thoughts and OCD. She navigates them through the process (including referring them to treatment) while respecting their own personal religious beliefs. We also talk about Monsters Inc. and how everyone has a monster (intrusive thought). Don't be scared to listen to this ...
May 19, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 89
We take a hard look at the heart of the issue that plagues many young people and adults. We discuss with Debra Nute the anime series orange as it relates to carrying the shame and guilt of something that you have no control over. Debra also shares with her own struggles with OCD and depression. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
May 12, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 88
We kick our mental health series with a discussion about depression and toxic thoughts. Our guest for this installment for our mental health series is Amanda Kostura. Amanda is the Founder and President of Carve Your Own Path Inc.. CYOP offers a wide array of services for varying degrees of mental health. Below are links to the two short films we discuss in our episode. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
May 05, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 87
This week we revisit the anime series Demon Slayer and its newest and still ongoing (at this point) Swordsmith arc. We are joined by our guest Slay from Gosplay and Slay. They give us a peek inside the cosplay world and their favorite outfits. Do check out the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel to check out all the visuals. We also talk about being the light of this world and being demon slayer for Christ. ________________________________________________________________________...
Apr 28, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Been a while since we have watched this series, but we sure did enjoy it a second time around. Join us and our guest AnotherChristianArtist as we discuss themes such as being your true self and companionship. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Apr 21, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 85
We give your our opinions on the new Super Mario Bros. movie and links between the seen an unseen realm. We also talk about not giving up just as Mario fights the good fight to save his brother Luigi! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Apr 14, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Who are we to judge? Well if you live in the world of Death Parade, that is your primary role as an arbiter. You create extreme conditions and you make your final judgement. We talk about this theme of judgement and who the ultimate judge is. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Mar 31, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 82
We are discussing a childhood Ghibli favorite. We discuss family and childlike faith with My Neighbor Totoro. And returning to the podcast as a special guest, Judy Liu _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Mar 24, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 81
A bit of a shorter episode that will be more discussion based rather than faith based (that's just the way the toast came out). We do make correlations to this 1980's animated as it relates to the Body of Christ and being new creations. We also talk about what we have been watching lately! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Mar 17, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 80
We talk about an anime making a comeback in its 4th season.Learn as we discuss the topic of purpose as it related to Atshusi and the agency. We also talk with our guest Angela R Watts who is an accomplished author! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Mar 10, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 79
We talk the YouTube Short film Violet and the pressures one undergoes with self worth and self esteem. This was a short film but certainly not a short episode. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Mar 03, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 78
For the first time on this podcast we have a family member joining us as a guest. Julia Damore is an accomplished teacher and opera singer. We have you get to know her a bit as well as discussing the 2021 anime film "Belle". We cover topics such as the positvies and negatives of social media, being the true U and have Julia give us an analysis of one of the songs from the movie. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TI...
Feb 24, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 77
This week we talk about the Wild Thornberry's movies that came out in 2002. Themes of family and shamanism are what is central this episode. So let your inner wild child out and join us! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Feb 17, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Do all dogs go to heaven? Is Charlie Barken a good dog at heart? Are we content in there here and now? If you have ever thought about the afterlife, you have probably asked yourself what it is like. We discuss this and more in this episode that barks the question "where are we storing our treasures"? _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Feb 10, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 75
We are starting off our third season of the podcast with a bit of a heavier subject than we expected. We discuss grief and all its elements in the Netflix short film If Anything Happens I Love You with our guest Lisa Michelle Zega. Lisa is runs a ministry that specializes in grief recovery and a whole host of other things. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Feb 03, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 74
No redemptive analogies or movie/show to talk about this week. We are still traveling for the holiday's but wanted to give you all an update on what to expect as we go into 2023 for the podcast. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Dec 30, 2022•10 min
We review a shorter film and that means a bit of a shorter episode. We talk about Disney's 1978 film "The Small One". Join us as we discuss the film and about being used for God's purpose no matter the situation. We also discuss a couple of our favorite holiday memories. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Dec 23, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Netflix's 2022 animated adaptation we are discussing this week as part of our December series. It is a tale we all know. We relate the character or Scrooge to Saul (who became Paul) in the Bible and the parallels of that conversion experience, and more! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Dec 16, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 72
This may be a bit more on the sermony side, but you can't deny the similarities in this timeless classic. Join us as we hop aboard the polar express and have a discussion on faith and works. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Dec 09, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 71
In our first pick for our December series, we take a look at the movie Arthur Christmas and talk about the theology of leaving the 99 to go after the one. Tis' the season and we are getting in the holiday spirit! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Dec 02, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 70
In this episode, we discuss My Hero Academia (MHA) and the character of Almight. Almight's paralells to Jesus and the Great Commission are quite interesting. We also bring back a previous guest, author M.H. Elrich back on who suggested this topic! Be sure to check out the video on our Youtube Channel for the full conversation! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Nov 25, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 69
In this episode we talk about the idea of found family as it related to Tarzan, but also more of where do we belong when we feel out of place. Get ready to swing through this episode with us! _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube TIkTok...
Nov 18, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 68
