Say Anything 2.0 with Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney
This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we complete our August archive dive with Britt’s number one favorite movie, Say Anything. Like Lloyd, we all crave a dare to be great situation, but when it arrives, our tendency is to settle for safety and security. Even when we decide to get involved, we are surprised when life hits back. What we learn is that, even though we want to use our strength to fix things, sometimes the hardest thing to do is simply be there. The world is full of guys. Be a man. Let’s discover God’s truth in this movie.
Paul and Britt discuss how to have a great success story.
Quotes
I’m looking for a dare to be great situation.
We all want a dare to be great situation, but get tempted to settle for what’s safe and security.
When we get involved in these dare to be great situations, life will hit back.
We think offering our strength means we can fix things for them. But sometimes it just means being there.
Themes
How to be a man
Characteristics: willing to take a risk, able to make her laugh, present but not smothering, offers who he is, steps in to protect his friends, not going to be tied down by what others want him to do, be prepared when life hits you back, like hearted community, action not based on response, cheers for reconciliation
Resources
Men at the Movies YouTube channel (@menatthemovies)
Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
“Find like-hearted kings living in the same direction. Sign treaties. When they're at war, you’re at war.” -Dan Allender
“Do not gather together for yourself riches of this earth. They will be eaten by bugs and become rusted. Men can break in and steal them. 20 Gather together riches in heaven where they will not be eaten by bugs or become rusted. Men cannot break in and steal them. 21 For wherever your riches are, your heart will be there also.” -Matthew 6:19-21 (NLT)
“Teach them to do all the things I have told you. And I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” -Matthew 28:20 (NLT)
Questions
What characteristics and hobbies do you associate with masculinity?
What does it mean to be a provider?
What are the many things your family needs you to provide?
What does a “dare to be great” situation look like?
When has a “dare to be great” situation offered itself? How did you respond?
How does Lloyd pursue Diane’s heart?
More info
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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)
Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (https://ianhjohnston.com/)
Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).
Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock
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