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We discuss the movies we love and why we love them. We discover what these modern parables say about who we were created to be. Our hearts reveal a roadmap to our design, and the movies that resonate most are worthy of examination to identify the truth about the men our world needs, the men God designed us to become.

Join us as we discover the God’s truth in the movies we love.

Men at the Movies Podcast Paul McDonald

    • TV & Film

We discuss the movies we love and why we love them. We discover what these modern parables say about who we were created to be. Our hearts reveal a roadmap to our design, and the movies that resonate most are worthy of examination to identify the truth about the men our world needs, the men God designed us to become.

Join us as we discover the God’s truth in the movies we love.

    Finding a Vibrant Life with God

    Finding a Vibrant Life with God

    Welcome to the Men at the Movies rerun series. This conversation originally aired in June 2022, but it's Field of Dreams. It's timeless.

    In a vibrant life with God, He is always offering invitations to us.  But we must cultivate the conscious awareness to notice when He is speaking.  And when we embrace the risk and act on what he says, the story will always be better than we thought it would be.  So let’s follow the voice and go the distance, and discover God’s truth in this movie.

    Questions


    Where have you heard or experienced God’s voice in your life?
    Where have you done something crazy that didn’t make sense to anyone else? How did that turn out?
    How do you feel if you don’t follow the voice?
    What bold moves God is inviting you to participate in?
    What are the small moves, the internal shifts, God is inviting you to engage in?
    What is God up to in your life?
    Where do you feel like your life is in a small story? Where do you feel fenced in? 
    Where do you try to make your life larger than it is right now? 
    When have you heard a voice that sounds like it might be reckless?

    Check out our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies) for bonus content.

    To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.

    Find us on the socials:


    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/menatthemovies
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/menatthemovies/
    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@menatthemovies
    Twitter: twitter.com/_menatthemovies

    If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page (www.patreon.com/menatthemovies). Get invites to livestreams, bonus episodes, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.

    Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (graysonfoster.com)

    Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (ianhjohnston.com)

    Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

    Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock


    Links:
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    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
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    • 45 min
    Johnny Utah Breaks the Wrong Way

    Johnny Utah Breaks the Wrong Way

    Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we hit the waves with Point Break. The definition of a point break is where a wave breaks either right or left as it hits a part of land jutting out into the water. Every time Johnny’s life hits a point break, his life breaks in the wrong direction until he’s a man that’s lost his heart. What are you going to do when the land of life hits the wave of your journey? This is your wake up call, so join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie.

    Questions


    What does dangerous mean? What does it look like?
    Would you define yourself as a dangerous man? Why or why not?
    What does it mean to be “dangerous for good?”
    Where do you find your deepest connection with God?
    What has been a point break in your life? Which way did your life break?
    Who has turned into a Pappas around you? Have you turned into a Pappas?
    What is the tension between duty and desire?
    What are your desires, in the truest place of who you are?
    What guys around you have been able to question the way that you’re breaking?
    What do you orient your life to? What is your reference line for living?

    Check out our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies) for bonus content.

    To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.

    Find us on the socials:


    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/menatthemovies
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/menatthemovies/
    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@menatthemovies
    Twitter: twitter.com/_menatthemovies

    If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page (www.patreon.com/menatthemovies). Get invites to livestreams, bonus episodes, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.

    Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (graysonfoster.com)

    Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (ianhjohnston.com)

    Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

    Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

    Links:


    MATM website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast
    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
    Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/50DiGvjrHatOFUfHc0H2wQ
    Apple pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-at-the-movies-podcast/id1543799477
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Men at the Movies update

    Men at the Movies update

    Paul McDonald shares some changes to the Men at the Movies podcast coming up in June. Visit youtube.com/menatthemovies to see what's new and on the horizon.


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    • 1 min
    The Power of Pals

    The Power of Pals

    Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we visit the wild west with Young Guns 1 and 2. This movie appeals to us because we all want to have a group of pals who pursue adventure and purpose together, who fight for freedom and justice. However, without a control line to guide us, we can easily lose our pals, and die alone. We’re going to the spirit world, and join us in discovering God’s truth in this movie.

    Questions


    Who are your pals?
    Who saw potential in you and invited you in?
    Who is your favorite character? Why?
    Which role/voice do you have in your group of pals?
    How do the themes of a man’s heart (battle, adventure, beauty) play out for you each day?

    Check out our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies) for bonus content.

    To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.

    Find us on the socials:


    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/menatthemovies
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/menatthemovies/
    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@menatthemovies
    Twitter: twitter.com/_menatthemovies

    If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page (www.patreon.com/menatthemovies). Get invites to livestreams, bonus episodes, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.

    Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (graysonfoster.com)

    Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (ianhjohnston.com)

    Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

    Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

    Links:


    MATM website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast
    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
    Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/50DiGvjrHatOFUfHc0H2wQ
    Apple pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-at-the-movies-podcast/id1543799477
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    • 1 hr 1 min
    A Guide to Chaos

    A Guide to Chaos

    Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we look at The Lion King. Simba finds himself in a world of trauma and chaos-his father died, he’s in isolation, and the voice of the enemy is the only one he hears. But it wasn’t because Simba was weak that he was attacked. It was because of his birthright. We need to remember who we are, so join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie.

    About Noah

    Noah Asher is a business owner, Chaos-survivor, and author of CHAOS: Overcoming the Overwhelming. Noah speaks inside prisons and rehabs to share a message of Hope, Help, Humor. For more information on Noah Asher and all he is doing, check out his website: www.thenoahasher.com 

    Questions


    Where is chaos attacking your life right now?
    How would you define chaos?
    How has shame accompanied chaos in your life?
What lies accompanies your chaos?
    Where do you run to hide in chaos?
    Who helps remind you who you are?
    How have you been pursued by God?
    What is your birthright?

    Check out our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies) for bonus content.

    To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.

    Find us on the socials:


    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/menatthemovies
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/menatthemovies/
    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@menatthemovies
    Twitter: twitter.com/_menatthemovies

    If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page (www.patreon.com/menatthemovies). Get invites to livestreams, bonus episodes, even free merch. If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors.

    Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (graysonfoster.com)

    Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (ianhjohnston.com)

    Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

    Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

    Links:


    MATM website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast
    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
    Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/50DiGvjrHatOFUfHc0H2wQ
    Apple pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-at-the-movies-podcast/id1543799477
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    The Journey to Find Family

    The Journey to Find Family

    Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we wrestle with Peanut Butter Falcon.  Zack and Tyler were two men looking for family, and they find the deepest possibility of God’s affection and family in their times of deepest pain. They wonder if they are good guys or bad guys, and discover that being a hero has to do with waking up and making a choice.  Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie.

    Questions


    Which character resonated most with you?
    How are you like Zack? Tyler? Eleanor?
    Where have you lost the sense of family?
    Where have you found family?
    Where have you lost family?
    How have you handled the void?
    Where have you embraced lies the world has told you?
    Are you a good guy or a bad guy?  Why?
    What is in your good guy heart?

    Check out our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies) for bonus content.

    To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast.  You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.

    Find us on the socials:


    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/menatthemovies
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/menatthemovies/
    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@menatthemovies
    Twitter: twitter.com/_menatthemovies

    If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page (www.patreon.com/menatthemovies). Get invites to livestreams, bonus episodes, even free merch.  If you’d like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors. 

    Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (graysonfoster.com)

    Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (ianhjohnston.com)

    Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

    Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

    Links:


    MATM website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast
    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies
    Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/50DiGvjrHatOFUfHc0H2wQ
    Apple pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-at-the-movies-podcast/id1543799477
    Google pods: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ODMwNThjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz


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    • 1 hr 7 min

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