VeggieTales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared?

Movie review by Tracy Moore, Common Sense Media
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age 4+

Simple faith-based tales about conquering fear.

NR 1998 30 minutes
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age 10+

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age 4+

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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that VeggieTales: Where's God When I'm S-Scared? teaches viewers that there's nothing to worry about or fear because God is looking out for us. Using the example of a scary movie with a monster, it instructs that God made everyone and everything and therefore is protecting everyone. There's a minor bit of secular advice when the actor who plays the monster in the scary movie appears and explains he's just an actor who's pretending. In a second segment, through the story of Daniel and the lion's den, viewers learn that knowing God is looking out for you means not having to worry. At the end, viewers are instructed to pray to God and thank him for looking out for them.

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Spider2003
Spider2003 Adult
September 13, 2021
age 4+

Veggietales Where's God When I'm S-scared ? Review By Logan Strohl

The one that started it all and one of my favorites too why it may not sound as good or look as good as other releases it's still has a great lesson about that God is always watching over you and me great stories and songs about fear.

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Great messages
Great role models
AntiImmoralityYouth
AntiImmoralityYouth Adult
December 5, 2017
age 15+

VeggieTales: The Surprisingly Un-Christian Christian Show

When the Anti-Immorality Youth first heard about VeggieTales, we initially were full of hope for a mainstream Christian children's show spreading the Gospel to atheists around the world. However, to our shock and dismay we soon discovered that this show did practically nothing but pander to said atheists. Rather than actually present the Biblical figures as humans, it chooses to portray them as anthropromorphic vegetables, completely disconnecting them in the malleable child's mind from reality. Meanwhile, the show eschews true Christian values such as hard work and avoidance of temptation, preferring to create episodes revolving around such infantile concepts as, in this episode, *not being afraid of the boogeyman*. What possible possible outlook on life could be gained from this "moral"? Answer: None whatsoever.

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Too much consumerism
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What's the Story?

Asparagus Junior has just watched a scary movie and is trying to fall asleep when he realizes he's more scared than he thinks. That's when Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber show up to remind him that God is looking out for him. Later, when Daniel is thrown into the lion's den, he learns God is also on his side, and he has nothing to worry about.

Is It Any Good?

For Christian families, VEGGIETALES: WHERE'S GOD WHEN I'M S-SCARED? offers a simple, comforting message: God has this one covered. Whether you're scared over a movie even though you know it's not real or you're facing a much tougher situation, God's presence means you're A-OK. The songs are simple and upbeat, and the message is engaging, though it doesn't offer much in the way of practical reassurance. Likely not a good fit for non-Christian families.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about fear. What scares you? What helps you get over your fears?

  • Does it help you to know God is looking out for you? What do you believe God can do to help?

  • Why did Daniel survive the lion's den? Has your attitude ever helped you through a difficult situation?

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