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Reel to Real - Joe Somebody

Type: BOOK
Author: Acton, Andy
( Films/Movies/Video Cameras , General , Youth )

Joe Scheffer feels like a nobody. He can't get a promotion, his wife has divorced him, and a co-worker beats him up in an argument over a parking spot. What would it take to make him feel like a somebody again? This program explores the Christian approach to violence, fear, and self-esteem.

Reel to Real - Lilo and Stitch

Type: PAMPHLET
Author: Acton, Andy
( Caring , Christian Life , Family , Fellowship , Films/Movies/Video Cameras , Forgiveness , Friendship , General , Movies , Youth )

Quick! Hide! The alien Stitch is on his way to Earth, and he's about as nasty and destructive as they come. Or is he? One person, a small girl named Lilo, manages to love Stitch despite his unlovable behavior. And her love transforms him into a kind and generous family member. In this program, based on Disney's Lilo and Stitch, youth will discuss reasons Christians are called to love the "unlovable." They will also discuss what it means to be a member of a family, with special emphasis on the...

Reel to Real: Shallow Hal

Type: VHS
Author: Acton, Andy
( Films/Movies/Video Cameras , General , Identity , Imperfection , Movies , Self-Esteem , Values/Ethics , Youth )

Last Monday in the Miss USA pageant, Miss Tennessee, Beth Hood, was asked "If you could choose beauty or wealth, which would you choose and why?" She chose beauty, because "I define beauty as what's inside a person, not physical looks." She came in fifth of the five finalists. How do we get past a person's physical appearance to see the person who is on the inside? Maybe Shallow Hal can help.