07Oct 2026 by Post

ROAR’ing Through Stranger Things

Alexa Cramer, Apologetics, Christianity, discernment Categories: Theology and Christian Apologetics, Gospel, MamaBearApologetics.org, ROAR method, Stranger Things, Theology and Christian Apologetics
[Editor’s Note: This blog reviews the entire Stranger Things series. Spoilers ahead.] The ashes are still settling from the death of the Stranger Things hype following the colossal disappointment of an ending. And yet, the series will live on and continue to grow in fandom (especially as its spinoffs are released). Yeah, the ending was bad, but overall, the show excels in its storytelling and unique characters. It is rich with themes and messaging, so in this blog, we will focus on just a few prominent messages that run through the entire series. This is not going to be a ROAR for your young ones, mama bears. This one’s for your teens and up. (But only for families who choose to watch. Viewer discretion is very much advised; the show…
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02Feb 2026 by Post

Stranger Things: Was Vecna a Victim?

Apologetics, Christianity, cultural apologetics, FreeThinkingMinistries.com, Gospel, Henry Creel, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Netflix, Richard Eng, Stranger Things, Vecna
***This review of Stranger Things Season 5 contains major spoilers. Consider yourself warned. It’s a new year, and the end of an era. Stranger Things, the wildly successful Netflix show, has officially concluded. I watched the show as a fan but also as one who is interested in the underlying worldview. No piece of media is completely neutral. In fact, the arts are meant to be an imaginative exploration of ideas. In story, you don’t just observe beliefs, you inhabit them as an “insider.” If you are not familiar with the show, I would warn that it contains language, violence, and at times depictions of what I determine to be demonic. Season 4 was particularly demonic, and I almost stopped watching. But I was a youth pastor at the time,…
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