Parents’ Media Guide
It’s hard to know what television shows, movies, books, and other media are good for our families.
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Recommended Media
Canon +
Canon Press is a Reformed Christian publishing house in Moscow, Idaho that publishes books, produces audio and video materials, and maintains a streaming service of Christian content. That streaming service, Canon +, contains documentary films, audio books, podcasts, and more, and is available for $7.99/month.
Answers.tv
Answers.tv is the streaming service produced by Answers In Genesis, a Christian apologetics organization dedicated to helping Christians understand and defend the book of Genesis and God’s creation. Answers.tv has kids’ shows, documentaries, a weekly news program, and more, and is available for $4.99/month.
The Wingfeather Saga
The Wingfeather Saga is a series of novels and a new animated series by Christian author and songwriter Andrew Peterson. The stories are set in the fictional world of Aerwiar and involve three young siblings who discover that their world and that they themselves are far more interesting than they’d ever imagined.
The Torchlighters
The Torchlighters is an animated series about Christian missionaries, pastors, and heroes throughout church history. Each episode is about 30 minutes in length and tells the story of one such hero. The series is produced by the Christian History Institute and includes episodes on Martin Luther, George Mueller, Augustine, and John Wesley. It can be streamed entirely online free of charge.
NIV Dramatized Bible on Bible Audio
Even if the NIV isn’t your go-to translation, the dramatized version from Bible Gateway’s Bible Audio is a great way to help your kids learn and love the Word of God. The music and sound effects are helpful without being intrusive or overpowering, and the actors reading the words of Scripture do a good job of investing feeling and reality that help to hold a child’s attention. Bible Audio is also available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
Full of Eyes
Full of Eyes is a ministry that creates free exegetical artwork and animation videos that communicate theological concepts in rich, visually compelling ways. The art is created by Bethlehem Seminary graduate Christopher Powers, who serves as pastor at Kingstree Church in Sabina, OH.
The Cooper Kids Adventure Series
The Cooper Kids Adventure Series is by Christian author and former Assemblies of God minister Frank Peretti. Each book tells an adventurous tale involving Christian archaeologist Jake Cooper and his teenage children Jake and Lila. Think Indiana Jones meets spiritual warfare. It’s a great series for adolescents.
Sherwood Entertainment
Sherwood is the whole foods alternative in a world of fast food entertainment. Their ad-free, low-stimulation platform offers a steady diet of enriching content that nurtures active minds and imaginations. With wholesome audiobooks, eBooks, and read-along videos, Sherwood provides quality entertainment you can feel good about your children consuming.