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Faith-friendly things to watch, read, and listen to — as a family

A hand-picked list of streaming, books, apps, and audio you can hand to your kids — or put on for the whole family — without pre-screening every episode. Most have a free tier or trial, so you can try before you commit. NearFaith doesn’t host, sell, or stream any of this material ourselves; every card below sends you to the resource’s own site.

Watch together

Streaming the whole family can sit down for

Faith-and-family platforms built around stories you don't have to pre-screen.

EKKL

A faith-and-family streaming and lifestyle hub — movies, series, podcasts, and daily devotionals in one place.

Launched in 2026 by producer Michael Scott with Willie and Korie Robertson, EKKL (pronounced "EK-uhl", from the Greek ekklesia) combines faith-based movies and original series with podcasts like Unashamed with the Robertson Family, short daily devotionals, and family content. Works on your phone, tablet, computer, and TV, with a free community site called Connect.

Whole familySubscriptionMoviesSeriesPodcastsDevotionals
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Angelby Angel Studios

Stories that amplify light — chosen by the Angel Guild, the members who vote on what gets made.

Angel is a streaming platform powered by more than two million Angel Guild members, who vote on which projects get greenlit and receive ad-free streaming and theatrical ticket perks. Titles include The Wingfeather Saga, Tuttle Twins, Dry Bar Comedy, Homestead, David, and Testament. A selection of content is free to watch; Guild membership is monthly or annual.

Whole familyFree + paidMoviesSeriesKidsComedy
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Great American Pure Flix

The long-running faith and family streaming library of movies and series.

Great American Pure Flix is a subscription streaming service focused on faith-based and family-friendly movies, series, and kids' content from Great American Media. A familiar choice for families who want a large catalogue without surprises.

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For the kids

Screen time and story time you can trust

Made for younger children, with parents doing the screening.

BRAVE Books & BRAVE+

Children's books built around courage, faith, and honesty — plus a parent-screened streaming app.

BRAVE Books publishes more than 150 picture and chapter books for ages 0–12, each built around a character value, with authors including Kirk Cameron. BRAVE+ is its ad-free streaming app for ages 3–12 where every story is screened by parents for age-appropriateness and moral lessons. BRAVE+ is available in the United States.

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Minno

Christian streaming made just for kids, ages 2–10.

Minno is an ad-free streaming and audio app for children ages 2–10, with shows like VeggieTales, Adventures in Odyssey, Young David, and The Chosen Adventures, plus Bible stories and screen-free audio. It offers a 7-day free trial and works on Apple, Roku, Amazon, Google, Samsung, and LG devices.

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Bible App for Kidsby YouVersion

The free, interactive Bible storybook app from the makers of YouVersion.

Animated, touch-to-explore Bible stories designed for young children, free from YouVersion (the team behind the Bible App). A gentle first Bible for toddlers and early readers, available on phones and tablets.

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Superbookby CBN

Animated Bible adventures and a free kids' Bible app.

Superbook is CBN's animated series that drops two kids and their robot into Bible stories, paired with a free Superbook Kids Bible app and games. A good on-ramp for elementary-age children who prefer adventure to lectures.

Ages 6–12FreeSeriesApp
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Read & grow

Bibles, books, and study tools

From a free Bible app to a serious study library.

The Bible Appby YouVersion

The free Bible app: hundreds of translations, reading plans, and audio.

YouVersion's Bible App is free with no ads: read or listen in hundreds of translations and languages, follow reading plans with friends, and keep a streak. Most churches' reading plans and sermon notes plug straight into it.

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BibleProject

Free animated videos that walk through every book and big theme of the Bible.

BibleProject makes short, beautifully animated explainer videos on each book of the Bible and its major themes, plus podcasts and classes — all free, funded by supporters. Great for teens and adults who want the big picture before a deep dive.

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Christianbook

The big Christian bookstore: Bibles, kids' books, homeschool, gifts, and church supplies.

Christianbook is one of the largest Christian retailers, carrying Bibles in every translation and binding, children's books, curriculum, and church resources. Useful when you want a specific study Bible or a whole shelf of kids' books in one order.

EveryoneFree + paidBiblesBooksKids
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Logos Bible Softwareby Faithlife

The serious Bible study library — original languages, commentaries, and sermon tools.

Logos is the study platform pastors and small-group leaders reach for: a searchable theological library with original-language tools, commentaries, and sermon prep, available by subscription across desktop, web, and mobile.

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Looking for a church to grow with?

A resource can start a conversation at the dinner table — a church family keeps it going. Find a congregation near you, or see what other families are talking about.

Listen & pray

Audio for the commute, the kitchen, and bedtime

Scripture, prayer, and audio drama that works with your ears busy and hands full.

Featured · Audio Bible

The New Testament, read by Johnny Cash

All 27 books in that unmistakable voice, free on YouTube. Play it straight through on a drive, or jump to a book for the passage your church is reading this week.

Open the full player →Free · no sign-up · YouTube player

Dwell

An audio Bible app made to be listened to — real narrators, original music, curated plans.

Dwell is an audio Bible app with professional narrators, original background music, and listening plans, so Scripture fits into a commute or a walk. Multiple voices and translations, with a free tier and a paid plan.

EveryoneFree + paidAudio BibleApp
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Hallow

The #1 Catholic prayer and meditation app — daily prayers, the Rosary, Bible stories, and sleep.

Hallow offers guided prayer and meditation in the Catholic tradition: daily prayers, the Rosary and novenas, Bible stories, night prayer, and sleep content, with voices including Fr. Mike Schmitz and Jonathan Roumie. Free content plus a paid Hallow Plus tier.

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Adventures in Odysseyby Focus on the Family

The classic audio drama that has kept kids listening for decades.

Adventures in Odyssey is Focus on the Family's long-running audio drama for kids, following Whit and the town of Odyssey through funny, faith-shaped stories. Free episodes air weekly; the Adventures in Odyssey Club unlocks the full library.

Ages 8–12Free + paidAudio dramaKids
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Parents' corner

Reviews and guidance before you press play

Know what's in a movie, show, or game before the kids do.

Plugged Inby Focus on the Family

Free, detailed reviews of movies, TV, games, music, and apps from a Christian family perspective.

Plugged In reviews new releases with specifics — language, violence, sexual content, spiritual themes — so parents can decide before the kids watch. Free, updated constantly, and useful for the movie-night negotiation.

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RightNow Media

A streaming library of video Bible studies and kids' shows — free to you through a subscribing church.

RightNow Media is a video library of Bible studies, leadership training, and children's programming that churches subscribe to and share with their members at no cost. Ask the church you're visiting whether they offer it — many do.

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Disclosure

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