RIO THE MOVIE - FAMILY FILM W/ A CHRISTIAN MESSAGE, VIEW/PRINT THE STUDY GUIDE W/ CHRISTIAN VALUES!

RIO is a fish-out-of-water story about a highly domesticated macaw - Blu, the last male of his kind who never learned to fly. Blu's emotional, physical and spiritual journery is the film's heart and core.


In the sheltered comfort and familiarity of his owner Linda's home, Blue thrives. He become's so domesticated that he's  more human than bird! He cooks breakfast, brushes his teeth, make coffee and serves as Linda's alarm clock!


What he can't do is what most birds can do - fly - which serves as a great metaphor for the spirtial journey that he, and all of us is called to undertake. Like Blu, we get swept up in the daily habits and routines of our lives but are often blind to the Great Reality beyond what we can see or feel. We walk when we can just easily fly, if only we had the vision, the courage and faith to transcend our doubts and fears.


Linda's and Blu's lives are turned upside-down with the arrival of Tulio, a scientist who has traveled halfway around the world bringing news that Blu is the last male of his kind and he wants to take Blu to Rio to meet the last female macaw, named Jewel. Linda and Blu make the fateful decision to travel to Rio, where their adventure unfolds.


Faith-based audiences will respond to RIO because it highlights biblical principled that are important areas of focus within faith and family circles. The story contains direct depictions of faith, reconciliation, self-sacrifice and reflect the importance and value of "the sruggle" in life. With an array of poweful Christian themes and moral lessons in it's fabric, RIO can be used as a catalyst for spirited discussion in youth groups, CCD classes or the family dinner table. The film presents engaging characters, humor which together provide an abundant harvest of material for children's group discussion.


In effore to help you reinforce the themes and messages of RIO, you can watch the DVD at home or as a group and delve into the questions and Scripture found herein. The questions should draw the young people into a great conversation about what they have just watched. You can transition from each section by reading the brief "Lesson to Learn" provided at the end of each topic. Keep in mind that the best discussions are those that allow children freedom to express themselves while continually guiding them back to lessons in God's Word.

You can view the complete Rio the Movie study guide (7 pages) and print the Rio Study guide HERE. (Username: jesse Password 31s3nb34g) I already printed mine and will be using it with my son! What a great way to reinforce the Gospel!

Key Points in the Study Guide:
~ Embrace the struggle of life
~ Seeking forgiveness and making amends
~ Being a Christian means taking up your cross


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This was not a paid post. Thank you to PR Company who supplied me with the Rio Study Guide information. Rio the Movie coming to DVD and Blu-Ray August 2nd!