The new movie Surprised by Oxford is based on Surprised by Oxford: A Memoir, an award winning book by Carolyn Weber. I was recently able to watch a screener of this new movie about life’s biggest question. Enter the giveaway below to win a Vimeo code to watch this new movie.

Surprised by Oxford

Synopsis: Caro Drake, a brilliant but emotionally guarded American student, arrives at the University of Oxford with the goal of attaining her PhD. Through a turbulent friendship with a charming young man, she begins to open herself up to mystery, vulnerability, and love.

Ever since she was a little girl, Caro, played by Rose Reid, wanted to earn a doctorate. Since her father abandoned her and her mother, Carolyn wasn’t sure she would even be able to attend college. But she received a scholarship , as long as she kept A’s in all classes for all 4 years. Wow, that was quite an accomplishment!

She was advised to apply to Oxford for post graduate studies in literature. She never dreamt that she would receive a full ride scholarship! So off she was to study in a country that she had never been to before.

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Surprised by Oxford Movie Review

Caro was an agnostic when she arrived at Oxford. During her time there, she she had many conversations about faith with fellow students, and professors. Including a certain young man, Kent, played by Ruairí O’Connor. He was very religious, and they both knew they couldn’t get involved because of their differing beliefs.

Because of these conversations, and her own desire to fill the God shaped void in herself, Caro came to faith in God.

There is no defining moment of Caro’s coming to faith in this movie. Her faith grows slowly, conversation by conversation. Surprised by Oxford is not an overly religious movie. There is no mention of the Bible, no church services, no sermons, no songs. It’s definitely a different approach than the typical faith based movie. I felt like there was more time spent telling the story of Carolyn and Kent’s relationship than there was of Caro’s relationship with God.

One of my favorite quotes from the movie:

“I believe there is grace all around us. We just have to have the humility to admit we need it.” Provost Regina King played by Phyllis Logan, from Downton Abby fame.

Carolyn earned her doctorate in romantic literature, and later became the first female dean of St. Peter’s College. That certain young man, proposed on a hill overlooking the city of Oxford.

Today, Dr. Carolyn Weber is a mother of 4, a professor, and a celebrated author. She regularly speaks on the intersection of literature and faith.

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What happens when we die? That’s a question that I believe everyone asks. The new After Death movie features interviews with New York Times bestselling authors, doctors, scientists, and near-death survivors. See one of life’s biggest questions play out on the big screen!

After Death Movie

Synopsis:

After Death is a gripping feature film that explores what happens after we
die, based on real near-death experiences, conveyed by scientists, authors, and survivors. From the New York Times bestselling authors who brought you titles like 90 Minutes in Heaven, Imagine Heaven, and To Heaven and Back, emerges a cinematic peek beyond the veil that examines the spiritual and scientific dimensions of mortality, inviting us to wonder: Is there life after death?

After Death features interviews with New York Times bestselling authors, doctors, scientists, and near-death survivors including Don Piper (90
Minutes In Heaven), Dr. Mary Neal (To Heaven and Back), John Burke (Imagine Heaven), Dr. Jeffrey Long (Evidence of the Afterlife), and Dr. Raymond Moody (Life After
Life).

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After Death Movie Review

Death is something that we all deal with. But we don’t have to be afraid of death. I am a Christian, and I truly believe that. I have not had an after death experience myself, nor has any of my family and friends. However, I have watched interviews and read books of people that have. I really liked that After Death incorporates doctors and scientists with the peoples stories.

While the After Death movie is rated PG-13, some of the stories and scenes are pretty intense. If you have young teenagers that are sensitive, you might want to watch it first to see if it’s appropriate for your teen.

There are many things that I loved about After Death. I loved the positive message about faith and hope. Grace and Forgiveness. The main thing is the evidence that there truly is life after death. After Death doesn’t try to scare you into believing. We all have to make up our own minds about spiritual matters. After Death presents the evidence and stories in a way that I feel is straight forward and matter of fact, with no pressure.

For more information, visit the After Death website.

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Miracle in East Texas is an incredible story of American entrepreneurship. Inspired by a true story, it tells the story of the biggest oil strike in United States history. I was recently able to watch a screener of this western, romantic comedy. And I loved it! It’s suitable for all ages. Watch the trailer below.

Sorbo Studios produces films that uplift and entertain. Miracle in East Texas stars Kevin Sorbo (also director), John Ratzenberger, Lou Gossett Jr., Tyler Mane. Also starring and produced by CC mom Sam Sorbo. With CC homeschool graduate Braeden Sorbo.

Miracle in East Texas Review

Synopsis:

Miracle in East Texas is an entertaining tale of two aging con men at the dawn of the Great Depression and the biggest oil strike in the history of the world.

Irving Tanner, Jr. (Lou Gossett, Jr.) recounts the 1930 legend. Times are hard when the unluckiest wildcatter in the world, Dad Everett (John Ratzenberger), teams up with Doc Boyd (Kevin Sorbo), a charming snake oil salesman. Together they convince several new widows (Sam Sorbo, Paula Boudreau, and others) to invest in their worthless oil wells.

Then, the unthinkable happens! Now our two Casanovas faced with a challenge: declare another dry hole for a clean escape, or bring the well in like genuine oil men and likely spend the rest of their lives in jail?

Meanwhile, some of their investors are angry and fixing to do something about it. And one of them is truly a “mountain” of a man (Tyler Mane).

What happens next? Doc preaches, the Good Lord teaches, and a judge reaches a surprising conclusion. The mostly true story will make you laugh, shed a tear, and give you pride in the God-blessed American way.

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This is a great movie for the whole family! Miracle in East Texas is a story about hope and redemption. And we see it all play out. Including the most surprising court session I’ve seen. Ever hear of a judge declaring a recess for 1 or 2 weeks so he could think while he was fishing? lol

While the men started out as con men, there is a good message on forgiveness and its blessings. One of the widows testified in court asking the judge to set them free.

The movie has a happy ending. The widows are set for life, the church members become millionaires, and Dad gets married!

“The real miracle is that every lie that I told turned out to be the truth. Not by my design but that of a Higher Power” – Doc Boyd in his speech at the wedding of Dad.

A great ending!

Homeschooling with Miracle in East Texas

I always loved having lessons around what we were watching or reading when we homeschooled. You can read more about our homeschool days.

This is a great opportunity for homeschoolers to learn about some Texas history, oil, entrepreneurship, the power of forgiveness, and even some math!
Here is a free downloadable homeschool curricula available from Sorbo Studios.
And a free downloadable discussion guide for book groups is also available.

Miracle in East Texas is only in theaters on October 29 & 30! You are going to want to take your whole family to see this movie. Get your tickets now!

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Disclosure: Many thanks to FrontGate Media for providing this product/product information for review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

I was recently able to watch the new movie Birthright Outlaw from Great American Pure Flix. I loved it! An awesome movie that is very different from their usual movies. The Birthright Outlaw genres are drama, faith, and western. Check out my review below, and enter to win a 3 month subscription to Great American Pure Flix!

Birthright Outlaw Movie

Birthright Outlaw Cast List:

Lucas Black (Legacy Peak, “NCIS: New Orleans”),
Sarah Drew (Mom’s Night Out, Indivisible, Grey’s Anatomy),
Jeff Fahey,
Olivia Sanabia,
Aaron Burns Director

Birthright Outlaw is set in Arizona in 1890. Last Chance, Arizona is as far off the beaten path as you can go. For some folks, this out-of-the-way frontier town is just what they’re looking for. While Pastor Jeremiah Jacobs wonders if Hope, his teenage daughter, might need better opportunities found elsewhere, his wife Martha believes Last Chance is the best place for her family.

So, with the help of the townspeople, including Sheriff William Bridges and his wife Bonnie, Jeremiah is ready to put down permanent roots and begin building a sanctuary for their small-town church. That all changes late one night when the dreaded House Gang rides into town and kidnaps Hope.

Will They Find Hope?

The outlaws have targeted the family—looking to shine a light on Martha’s dark, hidden past. With Hope gone and her parents ready to go rescue her, the sheriff comes alongside and …arrests Martha, a long-time fugitive.

Having seemingly nowhere to turn, Pastor Jeremiah’s desperation gets the best of him and with the help of the sheriff’s wife, he breaks Martha out of jail. As they begin a desperate journey to find Hope, the couple must face long-buried truths, double-crossed bounty hunters, and the most-dreaded outlaw gang in the Wild West—run by Martha’s father, “The King of Hearts.”

After half-a-lifetime of running and living a lie, Martha must decide which family she’ll fight for—and what she truly believes. A movie for the whole family, Birthright Outlaw is an old-fashioned Western with a twist of fate—and faith.

Though Birthright Outlaw is intended for the whole family, this movie has some very intense moments, including kidnapping and gunfire. I suggest watching it first if you know that your kids and young teens might be sensitive to these things.

I really enjoyed watching Birthright Outlaw. A captivating story line with beautiful scenery. I think this movie is very well done. Check out this video.

Inside the Making of Birthright Outlaw

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Here are some Bible verses that are related to the storyline of Birthright Outlaw. Scroll down for the giveaway.

● The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. – Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
● Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. – Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)
● Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here. – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
● There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. – Luke 12:2 (NIV)

Also, these verses.

● This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished — he did it to
demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. – Romans 3:22-26 (NIV)

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Sun Moon is a beautiful story about discovering joy and purpose despite cultural differences and difficulties. I was able to watch this new movie from Pure Flix before it’s release so I could share my Sun Moon movie review with you.

Sun Moon Movie Review

Sun Moon tells the story of Kelsey, who was just left at the altar. Understandably, she is having a hard time dealing with this. Her heart is broken, and she is humiliated. Kelsey abandons her faith and church because of this. Since the rug was just pulled out from under her, she does not know what to do, or what God wants her to do.

Kelsey does not want to see anyone, especially while clearing the wedding decor from the church. So while trying to avoid people in the parking lot, she goes inside to hide. She ends up listening to missionaries from Taiwan tell about their time there teaching. She sees a job there as an opportunity to start fresh.

This is complicated by Kelsey’s mother being sick and in the hospital. She lives with her little sister, a college student, as well. But her sister encourages her to go.

Kelsey has a, shall we say, adventurous trip to the school in Taiwan. Her first several days overwhelm her, but her pride won’t allow her to admit defeat. She also encounters some difficult students. While talking to the principal, he encourages her to learn from Horace, a fellow teacher that the students really like. She finally starts making some headway with her students.

After things start going more smoothly, Kelsey puts forth some effort to become assimilated to Taiwan. While Horace helps her learn how to ride a Vespa, their friendship begins.

Sun Moon Movie

As Kelsey’s adventures and explorations of the country continue, her students warm up to her. She is finally able to connect with them and make a difference in their lives. Like moving to Taiwan to be their teacher did in her life. Her students ask her to help them learn and perform a play based off the Biblical book of Ruth. They perform it for the school’s big Christmas party at the end of the semester.

Kelsey enjoys watching her students perform, and actually performing with them. But she knows her time there is up, her term has ended, and she must go home as her mother is dying.

Once home, Kelsey realizes how much closer to God she has gotten since being in Taiwan. She sees that even though she was struggling with disappointment and a loss of faith, that God used it all. Yes, even the hurt and the pain. She learned to trust in His timing. Since Kelsey learned what God’s purpose and plan for her life was, she returns to Taiwan.

Sun Moon Cast List

MacKenzie Mauzy, Kelsey (INTO THE WOODS, NCIS: New Orleans)
Justin Chien, Horace (Two Sides: Unfaithful)
Madison McLaughlin, Liz (Arrow, Chicago P.D.)
Michael Jong-Quin Huang, Principal (The Haunted Heart)
Jason Burkey, Braden (FEARLESS FAITH, MIRACLE ON CHRISTMAS, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE)
Leanne Morgan, Maida ((Netflix Original Stand-up special I’m Every Woman, Dry Bar Comedy, Thou Shalt Laugh 3)

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I really enjoyed watching this movie. Sun Moon is a family friendly movie about love, healing, letting go, forgiveness, and family. At some point, we all walk through difficult and challenging times. Sun Moon is a great reminder that God works through all the circumstances in our life. We see the hardships, and pain, that Kelsey goes through. We see her walk through these difficult and challenging times. How she overcomes these challenges, and returns to her faith. And discovers God’s plan and purpose for her life.

I highly recommend Sun Moon. This movie has the themes of struggling with disappointment & loss of faith, how to walk through difficult & challenging times, and there is a season for everything, running through out. Sun Moon is suitable for the whole family.

Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalms 27:14 (NIV)

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For more information, visit the Sun Moon website. There are also downloadable small group discussion guides. As well as Bible study videos to watch.

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You’ll be swept away by the beauty of The Journey. Experience the awe of the music, the Italian landscape, meaningful conversations, and the reality of hope, faith, and love.

From TBN comes The Journey, a sacred pilgrimage of hope, beauty, and song.

The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli Review & Giveaway

“We journeyed by horse for over 300 kilometers along a path that was not always easy to travel, but absolutely beautiful, made of meadows and forests; sacred places filled with lasting testimonies of faith, full of art of incredible beauty, and views in front of which one can’t but ponder about creation and the miraculous work of our Heavenly Father.” Andrea Bocelli talking about The Journey.

While riding through the gorgeous Italian countryside, Andrea talks with everyone about their faith, their singing, and their lives.

The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli Review

In addition to Andrea Bocelli, The Journey features Tori Kelly, Michael W. Smith, Taya, Beatrice Venezi, Tauren Wells, 2Cellos, 40 Fingers, Katherine Jenkins, Clara Barbier Serrano, Veronica Berti Bocelli, Ramin Bahrami, Matteo Bocelli, Solevoci Gospel Choir. Wow! So many amazing singers!

Andrea’s talks with everyone highlight their faith, and will inspire you.

Interspersed between scenes of traveling on horseback, are beautiful scenes with amazing singers. Whether it’s inside or outside, it’s like seeing a mini concert. The sound is excellent. The settings amazing.

It’s not just the scenery, and the singers. The musicians are all incredible, too. Combine those three, and you have a phenomenal film. Part documentary, part concert.

I highly recommend The Journey. Family friendly music that will inspire you, and encourage you in your faith.

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