Max Lucado’s “Traveling Light” is an inspirational and powerful teaching series that is a total triumph! He uses Scripture to show how no one can be trouble free, but can be luggage free as they let go of the burdens of their lives and release them to God. This wonderful series covers just about every topic you can think of: worry, fear, death, addictions, marital problems, guilt, shame, etc.
There are 18 episodes in this six-disc-set. These compelling episodes feature Max’s solid and practical Bible teaching and insights, comments by kids that are both insightful and humorous, and testimonies from people who have dealt with abuse, having an autistic child, drug addictions, loneliness, and many other important and relevant topics.
Max Lucado successfully lays out a plan to help people succeed in overcoming life’s troubles and sorrows. He does not teach a pain-free life and reminds us that even Jesus had pain in the Garden of Gethsemane. Using the 23rd Psalm, he shows how the Lord is our Good Shepherd—tending to us, never leaving us, guiding us, and simply being there for us even when the enemy is present. As the viewer listens to Joanne’s story about her alcoholic father, or Renee’s story about watching her Christian father die, or Tim’s story about how he became addicted to cocaine, these stories reveal that the pain we deal with is no different from the pain others have dealt with, and found help with in the Lord.
We are more than happy to award this faith-building and insightful series our “Faith-Friendly” Seal for ages twelve plus. Max even reads a few of his short children’s stories for kids. This series truly has something for everyone. Although we are awarding it our 12+ Seal, parents should consult the content listings because some will be fine with their children under age 12 watching the series. It deals with some serious topics, but always with hope and with the humorous insights of the kids in the series. Do you want to lose some luggage? Watch this wonderful series to learn how you can! It has earned five Doves, our best rating.
