Improve your Family Connections & Grow in Your Faith! **TOP 2% PODCAST** Hey parents! •Are you struggling to talk to your kids about gospel topics, especially in terms they’ll ACTUALLY understand and relate to? •Imagine hearing your teen say: ”Mom, don’t forget about Family Home Evening tonight...” (Whaaa?!) Don’t think it’s possible?? Well, welcome to FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT FOR LATTER-DAY SAINTS where we tie in gospel lessons with our favorite family movies and shows. 🎥 Hey there, I’m Valerie Beus. I’m a wife, mom, follower of Christ, and lover of both gospel discussions and movie trivia. Hence, this podcast was born! If you’re ready for lessons that you can share with your family that will get them excited and open the door to more casual and natural gospel conversations, then you’re in the right place! Let’s discuss how movies like Toy Story, Matilda, and The Lion King DO contain good and spiritual lessons that all of our family members can learn from, if only we train our minds to look for them. Grab that popcorn and those red vines, the show is about to start! Let’s go! 🍿
104 - TOP GUN: MAVERICK ✈️ You are WHO and WHERE God needs you to be...
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · Jun 29, 2026
Bonus - MULAN: "I'll Make a Man Out of You" 🎶 How to Prepare for Spiritual Battle... And it May Not Be What You Think! *Episode Replay*
Mulan (1998) · Apr 20, 2026
96 - TANGLED: "I See the Light" ✨ Where is My Focus? How to Get Out of the Fog and Receive Spiritual Clarity! *Episode Replay*
Tangled (2010) · Feb 23, 2026
93 - LORD OF THE RINGS: 4 Ways SAMWISE Teaches Us About The Savior 🌿 *Episode Replay*
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Feb 2, 2026
93 - LORD OF THE RINGS: 4 Ways SAMWISE Teaches Us About The Savior 🌿 *Episode Replay*
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Feb 2, 2026
93 - LORD OF THE RINGS: 4 Ways SAMWISE Teaches Us About The Savior 🌿 *Episode Replay*
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Feb 2, 2026
90 - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME: "God Help the Outcast" 🎶 Does God Know ME... or Hear MY Prayers? *Episode Replay*
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) · Jan 12, 2026
88 - A CHRISTMAS CAROL 🕯 Introduction to the Old Testament | Dec 29-Jan 4 | Come Follow Me
A Christmas Carol (2009) · Dec 29, 2025
87 - IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE ❤️ Dec 22-28 | Christmas | Come Follow Me
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 22, 2025
86 - THE SANTA CLAUSE 🎅 The Family: A Proclamation to the World | Dec 15-21 | Come Follow Me
The Santa Clause (1994) · Dec 15, 2025
84 - HOME ALONE 🏠 D&C 137-138 | Dec 1-7 | Come Follow Me
Home Alone (1990) · Dec 1, 2025
81 - THE BLIND SIDE 🏈 D&C 133-134 | Nov 17-23 | Come Follow Me
The Blind Side (2009) · Nov 17, 2025
80 - THE INCREDIBLES 💥 D&C 129-132 | Nov 10-16 | Come Follow Me
The Incredibles (2004) · Nov 10, 2025
79 - COCO 💀 D&C 125-128 | Nov 3-9 | Come Follow Me 🎆
Coco (2017) · Nov 3, 2025
77 - HOCUS POCUS 🕯 "I Put a Spell on You" | The Hidden Power of Music 🎵 *Bonus Episode*
Hocus Pocus (1993) · Oct 23, 2025
76 - HOCUS POCUS 🧙♀️ D&C 121-123 | Oct 20-26 | Come Follow Me 🍿
Hocus Pocus (1993) · Oct 20, 2025
73 - HARRY POTTER ⚡ D&C 111-114 | Oct 6-12 | Come Follow Me 🍿
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) · Oct 6, 2025
69 - CINDERELLA w/ Sharon Lamar ✨ D&C 98-101 | Sept 8-14 🍿 *Bonus Episode*
Cinderella (2015) · Sep 11, 2025
62 - MATILDA ✨ D&C 88 | Aug 11-17 | Come Follow Me 🍿
Matilda (1996) · Aug 11, 2025
60 - MOVIE REVIEW ✨ "I Can Only Imagine" 🍿 *Bonus Episode*
I Can Only Imagine (2018) · Jul 31, 2025
59 - TANGLED ✨ D&C 84 | July 28-Aug 3 | Come Follow Me 🍿
Tangled (2010) · Jul 28, 2025
58 - UP (PIXAR) ✨ D&C 81-83 | July 21-27 | Come Follow Me 🍿
Up (2009) · Jul 21, 2025
56 - MEET THE ROBINSONS ✨ D&C 76 | July 7-13 | Come Follow Me 🍿
Meet the Robinsons (2007) · Jul 7, 2025
55 - MONSTERS UNIVERSITY ✨ D&C 71-75 | June 30-July 6 | Come Follow Me 🍿
Monsters University (2013) · Jun 30, 2025
54 - THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE ✨ D&C 67-70 | June 23-29 | Come Follow Me 🍿
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) · Jun 23, 2025
52 - LORD OF THE RINGS: 4 Ways SAMWISE Teaches Us About The Savior *Episode Replay*
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Jun 2, 2025
52 - LORD OF THE RINGS: 4 Ways SAMWISE Teaches Us About The Savior *Episode Replay*
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Jun 2, 2025
52 - LORD OF THE RINGS: 4 Ways SAMWISE Teaches Us About The Savior *Episode Replay*
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Jun 2, 2025
51 - THE LION KING 2: How Knowing Your Ancestors Changes You... *SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY EPISODE*
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) · May 26, 2025
49 - THE LION KING (1994): Have You Forgotten Who You REALLY Are? 5 Lessons for the Wanderer... *Episode Replay*
The Lion King (1994) · May 12, 2025
47 - THE GIVING TREE: How this Children's Story Helps Us Grow Closer to God... *Special Book Episode*
The Giving Tree (1973) · May 5, 2025
46 - FROZEN: Do Your Kids LOVE Anna and Elsa?? 4 Lessons You Can Teach them TODAY from this Popular Disney Movie
Frozen (2013) · May 1, 2025
44 - MARY POPPINS: Takeaways from this CLASSIC Disney Movie! w/ Victoria Irwin (PART TWO)
Mary Poppins (1964) · Apr 24, 2025
43 - MARY POPPINS: Takeaways from this CLASSIC Disney Movie! w/ Victoria Irwin (PART ONE)
Mary Poppins (1964) · Apr 21, 2025
42 - THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE: Remembering Christ's Sacrifice for YOU... *Special Easter Episode*
41 - THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967): "Bare Necessities" | DOING IT ALL, but Still Aren't Happy?... Try THIS Instead (Music Monday)
The Jungle Book (1967) · Apr 14, 2025
40 - THE PRINCE OF EGYPT: The Story of PASSOVER to Help Christian Families Better Celebrate EASTER
The Prince of Egypt (1998) · Apr 10, 2025
39 - ANASTASIA: "Once Upon a December" | Struggling to Remember Who You REALLY Are? What God NEEDS You to Know TODAY! (Music Monday)
Anastasia (1997) · Apr 7, 2025
37 - MONSTERS, INC: "If I Didn't Have You" | Do You DREAD Fasting?? Try Thinking About THIS Instead... (Music Monday)
Monsters, Inc. (2001) · Mar 31, 2025
35 - MULAN: "I'll Make a Man Out of You" | How to Prepare for Spiritual Battle... And it May Not Be What You Think! (Music Monday)
Mulan (1998) · Mar 24, 2025
34 - THE RUNAWAY BUNNY: Running from God?? Spiritual Lessons from a Beloved Children's CLASSIC! *Special Book Episode*
The Runaway Bunny (2021) · Mar 20, 2025
33 - THE LUCK OF THE IRISH: Do You Know YOUR Heritage?? 3 Lessons for Your St. Patrick's Day!
The Luck of the Irish (2001) · Mar 17, 2025
32 - MOANA: Lessons for Your Next Family Movie Night! w/ Venus Camargo (PART TWO)
Moana (2016) · Mar 13, 2025
31 - MOANA: Lessons for Your Next Family Movie Night! w/ Venus Camargo (PART ONE)
Moana (2016) · Mar 10, 2025
30 - FREAKY FRIDAY (2003): Struggling to Connect with One of Your Kids? How to Grow or Repair a Broken Relationship
Freaky Friday (2003) · Mar 6, 2025
27 - TANGLED: "I See the Light" | Where is My Focus? How to Get Out of the Fog and Receive Spiritual Clarity (Music Monday)
Tangled (2010) · Feb 24, 2025
26 - ENCANTO: Feeling Overwhelmed?? 3 Lessons You Need to Hear TODAY!
Encanto (2021) · Feb 20, 2025
25 - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME: "God Help the Outcast" | Does God Know ME... or Hear MY Prayers? (Music Monday)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) · Feb 17, 2025
24 - THE LITTLE MERMAID: Struggling with Your Teen? You're Not the First! Lessons from this Fairytale Classic
The Little Mermaid (1989) · Feb 13, 2025
23 - HERCULES: "I Won't Say (I'm in Love)" | Am I Ignoring God's Promptings? (Music Monday)
Hercules (1997) · Feb 10, 2025
22 - THE CHOSEN: Feeling Unseen? Or Spiritually Fatigued? God is Aware of YOU!
The Chosen (1981) · Feb 6, 2025
21 - ZOOTOPIA: "Try Everything" | Afraid of Failure? How Repentance Allows Us to Let Go of Fear (Music Monday)
Zootopia (2016) · Feb 3, 2025
19 - THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE: Lessons on LOVE + KINDNESS for Christian Families!
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) · Jan 27, 2025
18 - THE GREATEST SHOWMAN: Struggling to Feel Fulfilled in Your Life? Try These Tips!
The Greatest Showman (2017) · Jan 23, 2025
17 - CINDERELLA (1950): Does God REALLY Hear My Prayers...?
Cinderella (1950) · Jan 20, 2025
16 - ENCHANTED: When Things Don't Go as Planned...
Enchanted (2007) · Jan 16, 2025
13 - FINDING NEMO: "Just Keep Trusting... Just Keep Trusting..." How To Increase Our Faith in God and Get Rid of Fear!
Finding Nemo (2003) · Jan 6, 2025
12 - LORD OF THE RINGS: Four Ways SAMWISE Teaches Us About The Savior
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Jan 2, 2025
12 - LORD OF THE RINGS: Four Ways SAMWISE Teaches Us About The Savior
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Jan 2, 2025
12 - LORD OF THE RINGS: Four Ways SAMWISE Teaches Us About The Savior
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Jan 2, 2025
11 - PETER PAN (1953): "Faith, Trust... and Pixie Dust" ---> 4 LESSONS About Christ's ATONEMENT
Peter Pan (1953) · Dec 30, 2024
10 - WHITE CHRISTMAS: Feeling Forgotten? What Can Help NOW Before The New Year
White Christmas (1954) · Dec 26, 2024
08 - SCROOGE (1970): Bah, Humbug! Have a Change of Heart and Begin Again Through Christ!
Scrooge (1970) · Dec 19, 2024
07 - THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL: The Joy of Christmas ALL YEAR?? ...It's POSSIBLE!
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) · Dec 16, 2024
05 - A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: Oh, Good Grief! Let God TRANSFORM You Today!
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) · Dec 9, 2024
04 - HOME ALONE: Feeling *Forgotten* this Christmas...? God is Desperately Searching for YOU!
Home Alone (1990) · Dec 5, 2024
03 - CINDERELLA (2015): How to Stand for Truth on Social Media and Still Keep Your Friends
Cinderella (2015) · Dec 2, 2024
02 - THE LION KING: Feeling Lost? God is Calling to YOU
The Lion King (1994) · Dec 2, 2024