We Can Be Heroes — Family Discussion Guide
A guided conversation resource to help families explore the themes of We Can Be Heroes through a biblical lens.
Key Takeaways
Children can show courage and help others in a crisis.
Teamwork, humility, and serving others matter more than showmanship.
The story leans on self-belief as a source of strength, which may conflict with a Christ-centered view of identity and dependence on God.
Feeling different is treated as a problem solved mainly by belonging with the right group, while Scripture points more deeply to identity rooted in God’s love.
Discussion Questions
When Missy says she does not belong because she is different, what do you think she is believing about her worth? How is that different from what God says about us?
What is the difference between believing in yourself and trusting God to help you do what is right?
Which characters seem focused on helping others, and which seem focused on image or reputation? Why does that matter?
How would you feel if you were separated from your parents during an emergency? Where can we turn when we feel afraid?
Guidance Notes
This superhero adventure stays in family-friendly territory overall, but it opens with sustained threat as heroes are attacked and children are moved into hiding while parents fight an alien force. Its strongest family discussion points are courage, belonging, and whether identity comes from powers and status or from character and love.
The film leans toward familiar superhero themes of courage, teamwork, and believing in yourself. Those ideas can reflect real virtues, but they are framed in a way that can make inner strength and special ability feel central to identity. A more Christian reading would affirm courage and service while reminding children that worth is not earned by power or usefulness; it is received from God, and true hope rests in Jesus Christ. Parents may want to discuss the difference between confidence in self and confidence shaped by God’s truth.
Alien threat
Kids in crisis
Scripture References
Family Discussion Guide — We Can Be Heroes (2020)
Use this guide after watching We Can Be Heroes together to explore its themes through a biblical lens.
Key Takeaways
- Children can show courage and help others in a crisis.
- Teamwork, humility, and serving others matter more than showmanship.
- The story leans on self-belief as a source of strength, which may conflict with a Christ-centered view of identity and dependence on God.
- Feeling different is treated as a problem solved mainly by belonging with the right group, while Scripture points more deeply to identity rooted in God’s love.
Discussion Questions
- When Missy says she does not belong because she is different, what do you think she is believing about her worth? How is that different from what God says about us?
- What is the difference between believing in yourself and trusting God to help you do what is right?
- Which characters seem focused on helping others, and which seem focused on image or reputation? Why does that matter?
- How would you feel if you were separated from your parents during an emergency? Where can we turn when we feel afraid?
Guidance Notes
- This superhero adventure stays in family-friendly territory overall, but it opens with sustained threat as heroes are attacked and children are moved into hiding while parents fight an alien force. Its strongest family discussion points are courage, belonging, and whether identity comes from powers and status or from character and love.
- The film leans toward familiar superhero themes of courage, teamwork, and believing in yourself. Those ideas can reflect real virtues, but they are framed in a way that can make inner strength and special ability feel central to identity. A more Christian reading would affirm courage and service while reminding children that worth is not earned by power or usefulness; it is received from God, and true hope rests in Jesus Christ. Parents may want to discuss the difference between confidence in self and confidence shaped by God’s truth.
- Alien threat
- Kids in crisis
Scripture to Explore Together
- Psalm 139:13-14
- Galatians 3:26
- Ephesians 2:10
- Joshua 1:9
- Philippians 4:13
- John 15:5
- Philippians 2:3-4
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-27