BRINGING UP BATES: Episode 914: Roaring Bates and Pending Due Dates
Strong family values bring heartwarming moments.
Should You Watch It?
This episode offers a warm, uncomplicated celebration of family life. The Bates family gathers for housewarming and Valentine’s-themed parties, prepares for a baby’s arrival, discusses relationships, and encourages one another through major milestones.
Its strongest moments center on family, prayer, church, motherhood, honoring parents, and the value of new life. The episode also includes a passionate pro-life message from Carlin Bates Stewart and a conversation about purity and parental wisdom.
The storytelling is simple, but the family-centered warmth is genuine. If you want wholesome programming that celebrates faith and family, this is worth watching with your family.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESThe Bates family gathers in Tennessee to celebrate new homes, relationships, marriages, and children. As Evan and Carlin Stewart prepare for their baby’s arrival, the family helps with the nursery and offers encouragement.
Elsewhere, Trace Bates talks with his parents about a recent breakup, Katie Bates introduces a young man she hopes to court, and the extended family gathers for an “I Love You Day” celebration inspired by the Roaring Twenties.
Is It Any Good?
Three stars means this is a solid, uncomplicated episode rather than a particularly ambitious production. The camerawork stays out of the way, allowing the family and its milestones to remain the focus.
The various storylines are woven together into a cohesive plot, moving from housewarming and nursery preparations to conversations about relationships and family celebrations. Its appeal comes primarily from its warmth, straightforward presentation, and encouraging family values.
The Worldview
This episode presents a very strong Christian, biblical worldview. It celebrates family, marriage, motherhood, honoring parents, purity, prayer, church, and the value of life. Family members regularly praise God, and Carlin speaks passionately about celebrating a child’s birth, treasuring motherhood, and seeking to be a godly mother.
The program also portrays parents’ advice and wisdom as valuable. Trace’s conversation with his parents about remaining pure in a relationship supports the importance of child-parent relationships. The family’s gatherings emphasize serving one another, celebrating together, and treating new life as a blessing from God.
The episode’s traditional and conservative family values align closely with a biblical view of family and the sanctity of life. It presents motherhood as a special gift and family relationships as worthy of care and celebration.
Scripture likewise describes children as a gift: “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD” (Psalm 127:3).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements
Very strong Christian, biblical, pro-life worldview extols life, family, honoring parents, and celebrating birth and motherhood, plus family members regularly praise God and events are held at church
Foul Language
No foul language
Violence
No violence
Sex
No sexual content, married couples occasionally kiss on camera
Nudity
No nudity
Alcohol Use
No alcohol use
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse
No smoking or drugs;
Miscellaneous Immorality
Nothing objectionable.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
The Bates family makes time to celebrate one another. What would it look like for your family to practice this kind of encouragement?
Romans 12:10 · 1 Thessalonians 5:11Carlin describes motherhood and the life of her child as gifts from God. How does Scripture shape the way we value every human life?
Psalm 139:13–16 · Psalm 127:3Trace’s parents offer wisdom after his breakup. When is it difficult to receive parental advice, and how can we respond with humility?
Proverbs 1:8–9 · Ephesians 6:1–3The episode includes prayer, church, and open conversations about faith. What helps your family keep faith part of ordinary life?
Deuteronomy 6:6–7 · Hebrews 10:24–25The Final Word
This is a simple, joyful episode built around family milestones and biblical values. Its strongest qualities are warmth, faith, and an unembarrassed celebration of life. For wholesome family viewing, WORTH WATCHING.
