Everything can change in an instant … and take a lifetime to unravel.

When Mac McDonald loses his son in an accident, the ensuing 17 years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with God … and just about everyone else.

Mac’s rage stonewalls his career in the police department and makes for a combustible situation when he’s partnered with Sam Wright, a rising star on the force who happens to be a part-time pastor and a loving family man.

Mac’s home life is as frightening as anything he encounters on the streets of Memphis. Money is tight and emotions run high as he constantly argues with his wife and his surviving son Blake, who is hanging with the wrong crowd and in danger of flunking out of school.

Sam Wright also never expected to be a police officer. He has a calling—to be a minister like his Grandpa George. But leading a small, start-up church doesn’t always put enough food on the table for a young family, so Sam doubles as a police officer. With his new promotion to Sergeant, Sam starts questioning if his real calling might actually be police work rather than the pastorate.

Can Mac and Sam somehow join forces to help one another when it’s impossible for either of them to look past their differences—especially the most obvious one?

Every day, we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal deep wounds by extending and receiving God’s grace. Offer THE GRACE CARD … and never underestimate the power of God’s love.

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MY REVIEW:

The Grace Card is a very good, very intense movie. It’s rated PG-13, so I watched it by myself, since we don’t like the kids to watch PG-13 movies unless we preview it first. Our 11 and 12 year olds aren’t quite ready for the intense scenes yet. I will definitely be watching this with my husband and the two teenagers, 15 & 16.

Mac and Sam are very believable characters. It’s not hard to put yourself in Mac’s place. The pain of losing a child to a preventable accident must be horrendous. It’s easy to imagine that any of us would be bitter and take it out on those around us. Then the unbelievable happens. Mac’s other son is involved in an accident. Sam is there to help Mac get past his bitterness and turn to God. Mac learns about grace and how to extend it to others.

I admit it.    I cried.      The Grace Card is very moving.

The Grace Card will help you learn to extend grace to others as well.  There’s a segment on the DVD entitled Starting a Grace Awakening. You’ll learn what The Grace Card is and how to share it with others.

I highly recommend The Grace Card for older teens and adults. This world would be a better place if we all learned to show grace to others. Please watch first before sharing with younger teens and kids to make sure they won’t be scared and overwhelmed with the intense scenes in the movie.

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mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I
only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255:
“Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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My girls and I have long hair and that means we use a lot of hair accessories. I use hair clips everyday, I can’t stand my hair hanging down in the way when I’m working. One of my girls wears a bandana or head scarf most days. We all use pony holders everyday. Like I said, we use a lot of hair accessories. They are a necessity when you have long hair. And we use a lot of them!

Haircoverings.com sent me a wide headband to try.

I love it! It is so comfortable. I used to wear headbands everyday before I got glasses. Headbands and glasses don’t mix. This wide headband fits perfectly with my glasses, though. The elastic doesn’t start until below the ear, with means the fabric above the ear is thin enough to not interfere with my glasses.

My daughter, who’s modeling the wide headband in these pictures, really liked it, too. She found it very comfortable, also. The elastic is firm enough to keep the headband in place, but soft enough to be comfortable. The top part of the headband is full enough to cover the top of your head. Or can be scrunched for a fuller look.

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Rebecca St. James’ new CD I Will Praise You is being released today! We’ve been fans of hers for quite a few years, so we’re excited about this!

Rebecca has her own YouTube Channel where you can go watch other great videos. You can also visit Rebecca St. James online

You’ll really want to visit Rebecca’s LISTENING PARTY where you can listen to 3 songs and share a preview of the CD with your family & friends too!

MY REVIEW:

We love Rebecca St. James’ music. We’ve actually heard her in concert! Have you seen her movie Sarah’s Choice? Excellent. Like I said, we’re fans of hers. lol

I really love the new I Will Praise You CD. The songs have great meaning and the beautiful music draws you into a great praise & worship time.

Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me


– From the song You Never Let Go  Psalm 23:4

I love that the lyrics are included on the cd insert. You can start using I Will Praise You does in your praise & worship time right away. We’ve also enjoyed listening to this cd while riding in the van, and while working, too.

My whole family loves Rebecca St. James’ new CD I Will Praise You!

Thanks to Propeller, I get to give away one Rebecca St. James’ I Will Praise You CD to one of you!

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Taking the original Jesus Film and adding new footage for women by women, the Magdalena: Through Her Eyes DVD portrays the story of Christ from the eyes of Mary Magdalene.

From the Campus Crusade for Christ, Magdalena: Through Her Eyes is the story of Jesus from a woman’s perspective. As she followed Jesus, Mary Magdalene witnessed changed lives, miracles and His tenderness toward women. Her own life was radically transformed when Jesus healed her and gave her a new purpose for living.

MY REVIEW:


I don’t remember seeing the original version of Magdalena before. When we were watching it, my husband said he had seen it before.

Even if you’ve seen the original before, you will still want to get Magdalena: Through Her Eyes. There is a short video for the today’s women entitled Free. Also included are a couple behind the scenes videos. As well as a few different promos to show to your church or group.

You’ll want to visit The Magdalena Today Website, where you can find out more about hosting A Movie Night With a Purpose, a great way to motivate women look at their own journeys, and in turn share the film’s message with others. You can download the resources for the movie night on the website, they are free, and editable downloads. You can insert your church’s information before printing. There is much, much more available on the website you’ll want to see and use.

There is an 8 week Bible study, called  Reflections of Hope. I was sent a copy of this, and it looks awesome. You watch a portion of the movie each week, along with a lesson. I haven’t started this yet, I did do a quick read of the booklet, though. I’m looking forward to the Bible study. I would love to do it with a group at my church.

We watch a lot of Bible based movies as a family, and we really liked Magdalena: Through Her Eyes. This is a great movie to sit down together as a family and learn more about God’s love for us all, and it especially shows God’s love for women.

I highly recommend Magdalena: Through Her Eyes DVD and the Reflections of Hope Bible study.

Have you seen this movie before? Would you like to see it?

Thanks to Propeller, I get to give away one of the Magdalena Through Her Eyes packets that I received to one of you!

The package includes:
Magdalena: Through Her Eyes DVD
Reflections of Hope Bible Study
“Women’s Ministry Leader” event letter
Special event marketing materials

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My Review:

My oldest is 25, and my youngest is 10. I have spent a lot of time watching Christian movies with them. With new movies coming out all the time, we have watched a lot of movies over the years.

The Crossmaker is completely different from any Christian kids movie we’ve ever seen.

The Easter story is told by a Grandfather to his grandchildren. As he tells the story, they go back and forth between the kids and drawings of the Easter story while the grandfather is narrating. These are not just ordinary drawings, these are awesome full color drawings.

What a wonderful re-telling of the Easter story. We loved The Crossmaker!

Included on the DVD are 3 art lessons. Creative lettering using colored pencils, a drawing of the tomb with an angel using pastels, and 3 crosses on a hill using water colors, pen & ink, a& fluorescent crayons.

All 3 art lessons began with the instructor going over all the supplies needed and giving careful instructions.
“Never wipe your pastels with your arm or your sleeve.”

The Crossmakers Bonus Features are incredible! One is called Artful Music. Where she draws a large picture of Jesus carrying the cross while music plays. She draws to the music. Definitely watch this. It’s worth it.

Another one of the bonus features is The Plan of Salvation – video of drawings with voice overs. This is excellent.

Not only is The Crossmaker an entertaining movie and great art lessons, but it’s an evangelism tool as well.

The Crossmaker is an incredible DVD and will make an  awesome Easter present.

Thanks to Propeller, I get to give a copy of The Crossmaker to one of you!

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THE MOST:  The Deluxe Edition DVD
33-minute short film directed by Bobby Garabedian

MOST, the Czech word for “The Bridge,” is a fitting title for this 21st-century parable
about a loving father, his young son, and the fateful day when they attempt to head off
an impending rail disaster. Hundreds of passengers aboard an oncoming steam train are
completely unaware of the danger that looms as they head toward an open drawbridge.
As a desperate young woman witnesses an act of mercy beyond imagination, her life is
changed forever—as are the lives of all who see this film. Both heart wrenching and
glorious, MOST vividly portrays the greatest offering of love, sacrifice, hope, and
forgiveness known to man


The MOST is available on DVD starting March 1 at Christian stores and online.


You can visit MOST the movie on Facebook


Here’s the MOST trailer:

MY REVIEW:


We watched MOST tonight as a family. The teenagers and grown-ups really liked it. The 10 and 12 year old said it was ok. I think the problem they had was the sub-titles. It’s hard for kids to get the hang of reading the sub-titles while watching the movie. 


MOST is based on a sermon illustration that pastors have used for years. I had never heard it, but my husband remembers hearing it.


There is one quote on the DVD case that says “John 3:16 in 33 minutes!”


Even though MOST is only 33 minutes long, this movie really captures how much the father really loves his son. And how many needy people were on the train. MOST also captures how much anguish the father felt when he had to sacrifice his son. I was heart broken for the father. The actor did an excellent job showing the anguish on his face.


The movie ends on a high note, showing how others lives were changed by this fathers sacrifice.






I also get to give a copy of MOST to one of you!

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