The Kingsmen and special guest, Danny Fitelson, embark on an inward journey exploring emotions in Disney Pixar’s Inside Out (2015). What is the purpose and effect of emotions and human imagination? How do Joy AND Sadness partner together in the Christian life? Don’t be afraid to let your emotions out on this episode. You might get angry and disgusted with yourself if you miss out. Trust us, you’ll be joyful that you didn’t.

Timestamp of Contents

1. [00:00:32] Introduction
2. [00:02:35] What makes Inside Out such a good movie?
3. [00:06:50] What happens to memories? Are they truly forgotten?
4. [00:09:38] How does Bing Bong reflect Christ?
5. [00:11:13] What is imagination, why is it so important for life, and how does it complement with Joy?
6. [00:19:35] What is the significance of Joy as our first emotion?
7. [00:23:12] What makes Joy unique in respect to the other emotions?
8. [00:25:13] Why are the range of emotions equally important?
9. [00:30:25] What exactly is Joy? In the general sense and specifically in Christian terms?
10. [00:42:40] Why is it healthy to embrace personal and corporate sadness?
11. [00:50:00] Are we allowed to feel anger, fear, or sadness?
12. [00:51:42] Would relying only on emotions lead us astray?
13. [00:55:58] How might reason and emotions work together in decision-making??
14. [00:57:18] What is Sadness’s unique contribution that Joy could not provide?
15. [01:02:00] How can Joy sustain us during the COVID-19 pandemic?
16. [01:05:28] Do children have disparate feelings?
17. [01:08:25] How might self-talk be so deceptive?
18. [01:13:17] What is the value of going through the Pit?
19. [01:26:50] Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts