Faithspotting "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret."
Mike and Kenny discuss the 2023 film based on the 1970 novel by Judy Blume. Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig and starring Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Kathy Bates and Benny Safdie, Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. chronicles...
Mike and Kenny discuss the 2023 film based on the 1970 novel by Judy Blume. Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig and starring Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Kathy Bates and Benny Safdie, Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. chronicles coming of age and awareness of maturity and faith of Margaret Simon.
Faith Spotted:
Faith when God seems silent. Margaret joins persons of faith throughout the ages, including the Psalmist and Jesus in asking if God is there? Psalm 22 among many.
The aspect of God's time in constrast to our time which is typically based on personal fear, anxiety, and the unknown.
As with coming into awareness of one's changing body, all persons must explore their faith in the midst of their life and living. While there can, or might not be guides, individuals must make their own choices. The film reflects that these are often parallel tracks of growth and discovery.
Dsepite the many differences of development stages and timing, etc. all persons are wonderfully made. Psalm 139
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