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It's hard to believe that it has already been 10 years since Courageous (Kendrick Brothers' 4th film) was first released. Courageous Legacy will be re-released in theaters on September 24th with a new ending showing what happens to the main characters ten years later. Courageous Legacy is a drama (with plenty of action) about four police officers and an unemployed construction worker forming friendship and tackling their faith, fears, and fathering. I watched Courageous ten years ago and I loved it. I just watched Courageous Legacy and I loved it even more. I laughed out loud a lot and I cried several times throughout the movie. Fantastic performance, great chase scene, and wonderful songs. Courageous Legacy covers many topics such as death, grief, regrets, healing, integrity, accountability, prayers, faith, fatherhood, and courage. The importance of fathers' influence is a such needed message for our time! It may be easy to write up a resolution but it takes courage ...

Finding Love In Mountain View is a sweet romance movie inspired by the book, " Finding Love in Bridal Veil, Oregon " by Miralee Ferrell. Margaret, a thriving architect, has been unexpectedly entrusted to be a guardian of her deceased cousin's two children (Joel and Samantha). Struggling with the new role and responsibility of parenting, she seeks help from her high school friends, Tamara and Andrew. I enjoyed this heartwarming movie about love, relationship, family, and sacrifice. The songs in the movie are fantastic. I also really liked the aerial shots (bird's eye view) used quite a bit in the movie. Check out this family-friendly movie, premiering on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel today at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET! You can watch the trailer at https://aci-americancinema.com/screener/finding-love-in-mountain-view .  GIVEAWAY: To celebrate the premiere of FINDING LOVE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, premiering Sunday Sept 19 th  at 6pm PT/9pm ET, we are giving away a copy of the...

  I'm so excited to share this post with you all. I have enjoyed watching all of the Kendrick brothers' movies (I've watched all except Overcomer) so far. Show Me The Father is their first documentary film and it did not disappoint me. It's a powerful and impactful documentary to say the least. Everyone has a father. Some enjoy a close, loving relationship with their fathers while others suffer from a distant, unhealthy relationship with their fathers. And then there are those who have never known or met their fathers. Show Me The Father includes five real-life fatherhood stories that cover a wide range of experiences. From brokenness and bitterness to forgiveness and restoration. You will hear from Jim Daly (the president of Focus on the Family), Sherman Smith (former Seattle Seahawks runningback and coach), Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, and Deland McCullough (former NFL player, coach, teacher and principal). In addition, Dr. Tony Evans (pastor and author) shares ...

What a timely book it is! During this global pandemic, most (if not all) people have had to say goodbye to "normal" in one way or another and have experienced some kind of loss, grief, disappointment, fear, anxiety, and/or depression to some degree or another. But what is "normal" anyway? I love this quote by Patsy Clairmont: "' Normal' is just a setting on your dryer ." Seriously, even without the pandemic, change is inevitable in our lives. I also love this quote by Andy Andrews: " All people – all lives – are either in a crisis, coming out of a crisis, or headed for a crisis ."  It's a fact of life. Therefore, it is wise for us to live by faith, not by sight, and to wean ourselves from the craving for and the clinging to what we consider "normal". So Long, Normal: Living and Loving the Free Fall of Faith is the book that will challenge us and help us do just that. " Laura Story is not only a wonderful songwriter, si...

It's here! Check out the trailer for Kendrick Brothers' SHOW ME THE FATHER (their first documentary film)! It's coming to theaters nationwide on September 10. I cannot say too much about the movie yet but it's definitely a must-see. Check back here at the end of this month for my review and giveaway (2 free tickets). #ShowMeTheFather #ShowMeTheFatherMIN #MomentumInfluencerNetwork

  When We Last Spoke is an award-winning, heartwarming film about family and forgiveness, based on the novel by Marci Henna . The film won five awards (Best Picture, Best Narrative, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, and Best Actor) at the ICVM (International Christian Visual Media) Crown Awards at the National Religious Broadcasters 2021 Christian Media Convention! When We Last Spoke is a story of two sisters, Juliet and Evangeline who are raised up by their paternal grandparents, Walt and Ruby Cranbournes. The film goes back and forth between their childhood (1960's) spent with their loving & caring grandparents and their adulthood (30 years later) when they are estranged because one blames the other for keeping a secret but a situation arises that causes them to reunite. The two girls' performance is fantastic. They have good chemistry. Melissa Gilbert (as Ruby) and Corbin Bernsen (as Walt) also play off each other well as a couple. They face a challenge of not only...

  I think this is my favorite review so far and I have done reviews for over 12 years now. I received a watercolor package from Emily Lex and an access to her online watercolor classes for this review. Wow...what an awesome and generous offer! The two watercolor workbooks (animals and flowers) include her sketch drawings on high-quality paper ready to be painted. The animals workbook has dogs, cats, butterfly, goldfish, whale, bird, bunny, frog, deer, and duck. The flowers workbook has hydrangea, peony, sunflower, pansy, anemone, daisies, rose, tulips, bouquet, and wreath. I love the two sets of  31 illustrated Scripture cards (one of them made specifically for kids) The package even included a brass stand for displaying these cards. They make great encouragement cards for children, spouses, families, colleagues, and friends. I've put some here and there and hung some up in our bathroom as reminders of God's faithfulness and promises.  Emily Lex is a gifted artist and te...