Editor’s note: This monthly series, “5 Family-Friendly Things,” spotlights five family-friendly entertainment choices on film, DVDs, streaming or television. Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick are known for movies that convict your heart, tug at your emotions and point you toward a major biblical truth. Courageous (2011) urged fathers to take their roles more seriously. War Room (2015) encouraged Christians to take prayer more seriously. Overcomer (2019) reminded believers of their identity found only in Christ. And Fireproof (2008) helped strengthen countless marriages. The Kendricks will release their latest film, Lifemark, on Sept. 9. The good news? It has the same emotional punch and gospel-centric truth of those earlier hits.  Inspired by true events, Lifemark tells the story of David, an 18-year-old high school teenager who is enjoying a care-free life when he learns that his birth mother -- David is adopted -- wants to contact him.  Thankfully, David’s adoptive parents, played by Kirk Cameron and Rebecca Rogers, have prepared David for this moment by openly discussing his birth history and by championing her heroic role in his life. Still, it’s a lot to process. “I don’t even know her,” David says pensively, unsure what he should do. “There’s no rush,” his father responds.  As we follow this emotion-laden plot, we also get to know more about David and his family’s past. He’s a high school wrestler. He’s a talented public speaker, too, and we see that on display as he gives a speech about his adoption in front of a large audience. As he’s speaking on stage,...

Thousands of Christians in the US signed a petition denouncing a lawmaker's call for Christian nationalism.

Editor’s note: This monthly series, “5 Family-Friendly Things,” spotlights five family-friendly entertainment choices on film, DVDs, streaming or television. Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick are...

Thousands of Christians in the US signed a petition denouncing a lawmaker's call for Christian nationalism.