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Ted Baehr coaches parents on how to use discernment when choosing a movie for their families, and talks about the role Christians have in making movies.

FamilyLife Today Choosing the Right Movie for Your Family

Air Date: April 26, 2018
From the series: Reel to Real

Christian media critic Ted Baehr, founder of Movieguide®, coaches parents on how to use discernment when choosing a movie for their families. Baehr encourages parents to be aware of their children’s cognitive development and to do their research on a film before heading to the theater.

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Ted Baehr

Read complete bio Ted Baehr is the Founder and Publisher of MOVIEGUIDE® (movieguide.org), a family guide to entertainment. An award-winning media authority often on web, television, radio, and print, his purpose is to be used by God to redeem the mass media and to encourage families to use wisdom in selecting their entertainment. His many books include How To Succeed In Hollywood (Without Losing Your Soul), The Media-Wise Family, Narnia Beckons, Faith In God & Generals, The Amazing Grace Of Freedom, and Th … Resources from today's broadcast


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