Trusting in the Shepherd Songs and Stories from Really Woolly Kids
January 5, 2011 by admin
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If you’re looking for kid-friendly stories with strong Biblical messages, the Really Woolly Kids DVD series is right up your alley.
This particular DVD, Trusting in the Shepherd, showcases two episodes, both focusing on little kids (well, little sheep, to be exact) who are dealing with things that scare them. The first episode seems to be more geared toward girls, as it centers around a Girl Scouts-esque camping trip. The second is about bullying fears, which is something most kids will be able to relate to.
As you might expect, Trusting in the Shepherd is about giving your fears to God and believing that He’ll carry you through. But there are more good messages contained in these stories. The children talk to their parents/grandmother when they have problems. Their friendships appear to be healthy and supportive. The Bible is used as a trusted guide. These episodes show that the children (er…sheep) aren’t perfect, but they are trying their best to follow and trust “the Shepherd,” which makes them good role models for youngsters.
Trusting in the Shepherd also includes a variety of bonus features, including funny outtakes, trivia, and a beautifully-animated sing-along. This catchy sing-along also appears right after the first episode, but I think it would’ve been better if it had been shown at the very end of the DVD, since it contains references to the second episode and it would’ve tied up everything rather nicely. It also would’ve been better if they’d gotten a singer without such a nasally voice, but this is a minor gripe for an otherwise satisfactory DVD. Recommended for families with young children.
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The Way Home Movie
The Way Home movie (starring Dean Cain as the husband Randy Simpkins) is based on the true events surrounding a family’s missing child.
The movie has so many scenes depict either the search party combing the area or the search party spreading the word that a boy has gone missing. This gets old fast, and the narrative seems to drag on and on.
In the beginning, the father (Randy) is shown to be a workaholic who spends more time on the job than with his family. His wife is very vocal with her disapproval of this, to the point that she comes off as unsupportive and ungrateful for his hard work. You would think a situation like losing their young son would perhaps bring them together and strengthen their bonds, but for the duration of his disappearance, the couple is rarely seen interacting. When the end comes and they’re one big happy family again.
The film is not without its redeeming moments, however. One that sticks out in my mind is when a reporter comes to the Simpkins’ home and, looking around, sees so many people from the community helping out. Whether it’s organizing search parties, gathering in prayer circles, or comforting the parents, a lot of supportive people have united during this time of crisis.
In this movie, Randy has a powerful spiritual journey back to love, faith and a godly understanding of what must always take first priority in a man’s life—his family. The Way Home is a family-friendly movie.
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