Show Me The Father Movie Review & Fandango Giveaway

Remember my post telling you about the upcoming movie, Show Me The Father?  It's the Kendrick Brothers' first documentary and it's full of true stories pointing toward the father heart of God.

I had the privilege of attending a Zoom call a few weeks ago with the Kendrick brothers and it was so fun!  You can see me in the top left corner and you can see the brothers, Stephen and Alex, in the second row middle column.  I really enjoyed hearing from them about how the movie came to being and some of their process in making it.  I so appreciate them taking the time to meet with all of us that were on the call.

David and I were so blessed to watch a prescreening of Show Me The Father together.  I really enjoyed following the different story lines in this film and seeing how each of them played out.  I think there is a reason why so many movies are based on true stories.  It's so great to see 5 true stories in this film.  I know from my Zoom call that the Kendrick Brothers had to narrow it down (they had lots of great stories to share) and I think they choose great ones to include.  I feel pretty confident that one of them (or two, or three) will give you goosebumps.  And while I definitely do not want to spoil anything, I will say that you might be surprised at a few of the twists and turns that happen.  As Chris Tomlin so eloquently put, God is a "good good father" and I think this new documentary helps highlight that for sure.

I want to share the trailer for this movie with you again below.  Keep reading after you watch it for a little giveaway.

Ready for a giveaway?  One of you will win 2 free tickets to see Show Me The Father this opening weekend via Fandango 🙂.  Show Me The Father hits theaters September 10th and you won't want to miss it!  Just enter below and good luck!  This giveaway is limited to US residents only.

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Disclosure:  Many thanks to Sony Pictures for providing this product and product information for review.  Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I was able to see the movie myself and I will also receive 2 tickets in exchange for this review.

The Grizzlies Trailer & Giveaway

{Special Update - “Unfortunately due to the current recommendations around the Covid-19 virus, Elevation Pictures has decided to postpone The Grizzlies from opening in theaters this weekend.   We look forward to bringing the film to theaters and audiences at a later date.” }

I have another upcoming film to share with you, The Grizzlies.  This film has already released in Canada where it stood at #1 for five weeks.  This true story of The Grizzlies is entertaining, inspiring and shares a glimpse of the mental health issues that families and communities are dealing with today.  I do want to note that this film is rated R for language and Adult Themes.  The Grizzlies releases in major market theaters on March 20.

Synopsis: The Grizzlies is a true story based on a group of Inuit students in a small Canadian town who are struggling to find their way.  With not much to do in their tight-knit community, many of them turn to alcohol and drug abuse to drown out their problems.  Russ Sheppard arrives on a one-year teaching contract and unwittingly steps in and the whole town experiences a shift.  Both the students and elders of Kugluktuk grow to lean on Sheppard and allow him to change their lives forever.

Take a look at the trailer below.

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Disclosure:  Thanks so much to Grace Hill Media for selecting me to participate in this campaign and providing the 2 Fandango codes for the giveaway.  By sharing this information with you I will receive 2 Fandango ticket codes.  All opinions are my own.

The Way Back Trailer & Giveaway

I wanted to share with you about the upcoming Warner Bros. film, The Way Back, starring Ben Affleck.  This films is inspirational as well as real and raw as it portrays that hope can be found in second chances.  Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck's character) is struggling with addiction when he is offered a coaching position at his former high school.  He agrees to take the position and ends up finding a sliver of hope for the future and a second chance.  I do want to note that this film is rated R for language as it depicts life as it is, not where we want it to be.  The Way Back releases in theaters nationwide March 6th.

Take a look at the trailer below.

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Disclosure:  Thanks so much to Grace Hill Media for selecting me to participate in this campaign and providing the 2 Fandango codes for the giveaway.  By sharing this information with you I will receive 2 Fandango ticket codes.  All opinions are my own.

Indivisible Movie Review & Fandango Giveaway

I wanted to share with you an upcoming movie, Indivisible, which releases in theaters nationwide tomorrow, October 26th.

Indivisible is a movie based on the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather.  With a strong, faith-filled marriage, the Tuners are ready to follow their calling:  serving God, family, and country.  Fresh from the seminary and basic training, Chaplain Tuner and his family arrive at Fort Stewart.  Yet before the Tuners can even unpack their new house, Darren is deployed to Iraq.  Heather is left taking care of their three young children alone...as well as serving the families of the other deployed soldiers.  Despite a desire to stay connected with their loved ones, the harsh realities of war take a daily toll over the course of the Battalion's extended deployment.  Meanwhile back home, babies are born, kids keep growing, and nerves are frayed with every late night knock on the door.  With deeply etched battle scars, the soldiers' long-awaited homecoming is much different than any of their families anticipated.  Carrying burdens the other can't comprehend, the Turners must decide if they're willing to face one more battle:  the fight to save their marriage.  From the director of The Grace Card and the studio that brought you Fireproof and War Room come Indivisible, the story of one marriage...one family...under God.  The movie stars Sarah Drew, Justin Bruening, Jason George, Tia Mowry, and Madeline Carroll.

I really enjoyed this movie.  I'm super excited about the increase in faith based movies - we need even more!  I say this a lot but I feel like this movie was extremely relatable.  I have never lived on a service base, nor gone through deployment; yet, I felt like I got it watching this movie.  It's hard.  This movie makes us aware of the staggering divorce rate among those who serve in our country.  And as Darren Turner finds out, even chaplains are not immune to this statistic and possibility.  Thankfully as Darren makes a huge impact in the lives of those he serves his marriage is impacted as well.  This movie is not all butterflies and rainbows but it is powerful and it is truth.  What more could I want?

Check out the trailer below and be sure to enter the giveaway.



Ready for a giveaway?  One of you will win 2 Fandango ticket codes to see Indivisible (the codes can only be used for Indivisible).  Enter the giveaway below and good luck!

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Disclosure:  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a prescreening of Indivisible in exchange for this review and post.  Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days on Cummins Life, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again.  Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Unbroken: Path to Redemption Movie Review & Fandango Giveaway

I'm so excited to share with you that Unbroken: Path to Redemption releases in theaters tomorrow, September 14th!  I read the book and watched the first film Unbroken many years ago.  Louie Zamperini's story is truly amazing and I am so glad to see the second half come to life in this new film.  I was blessed to see a prescreening of this upcoming film.

Wow, wow, wow!  Louis Zamperini's life story is just incredible.  I remember when I read the book, I kept thinking to myself, all this happened to one man - yes, it did!  I also remember thinking to myself at the conclusion of the first movie Unbroken, wait -  that's not it!  There's so much more.  Well, this is the more!  This movie is real and raw.  Louis Zamperini has real struggles and addictions and this movie shows them head on (hence the PG 13 rating).  It also shows his family and how they stand by him and how God is a God that pursues.  This movie is definitely worth your time.

Full Synopsis:  After surviving a plane crash, weeks of floating on a makeshift raft in the Pacific, and then years of torture as a prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini finally returns home to California, seemingly unbroken.  When the war ended, his battle began.  Based of Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book, Unbroken: Path to Redemption begins where the hit movie Unbroken concludes, continuing the unbelievable true story of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini.  Haunted by nightmares of his torment, Louie sees himself as anything but a hero.  Despite battling demons, anger, and alcohol, Louie feels obligated to participate in an Army tour to raise money for War Bonds.  But as he focuses more on hotel bars than his public appearances, Louie is ordered to take R&R on the beaches of Miami.  There, he meets Cynthia, a young woman who captures his eye and his heart.  After a whirlwind courtship, the couple weds and moves to Los Angeles.

While pursuing every avenue of hope he can find from trying to reestablish himself as a world-class runner to get-rich-quick investment opportunities - Louie's wrathful quest for revenge drives him deeper into despair and the bottle.  Hopeless and on the brink of divorce, Cynthia experiences Billy Graham's 1949 Lost Angeles Crusade where she finds faith in God and a renewed commitment to her marriage and her husband.  Now, her most fervent prayer is for God to help Louie find the peace and forgiveness he so desperately needs.  From the producer of Unbroken and the writer of A River Runs Through It, Unbroken: Path to Redemption stars Samuel Hunt (Louis), Merritt Patterson (Cynthia), David Sakurai (Watanabe, The Bird), and Will Graham as his grandfather, Billy Graham.  Unbroken: Path to Redemption brings to life the rest of Louis Zamperini's powerful real-life story of forgiveness, redemption, and amazing grace.

Check out the trailer below and be sure to enter the giveaway.

Ready for a giveaway?  One of you will win 2 Fandango ticket codes to see this movie!  Just enter below and good luck!  {Note:  Ticket codes will be good until October 14th or until Unbroken: Path to Redemption is no longer in theaters.}

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Disclosure :  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.  Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller /FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days on the same blog, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again.  Winner is subject to eligibility verification.  I received a prescreener for this movie in exchange for this review.  All opinions are my own.

ALL SAINTS Movie Trailer & Fandango Giveaway

I have a fun upcoming movie to tell you about, ALL SAINTS, which opens in theaters on my anniversary, August 25th!  ALL SAINTS is a Sony Pictures film that has a run time of 1 hour and 48 minutes and is rated PG, recommended for children ages 10 and older.  ALL SAINTS is based on the inspiring true story of Michael Spurlock, a salesman turned pastor.  He was ordered to close down a tiny church when he partnered with a group of refugees from Southeast Asia to plant seeds (literally) for the future generations.  I'm really looking forward to seeing this movie.  It's inspiring to see a diverse community come together and fulfill the purpose that God had for them and to see Michael open his ears and his heart to what God was showing him, a different path than what he presumed.  

Check out the trailer below, a behind the scenes clip (The heart of the movie) and be sure to enter my giveaway.  You can visit the official website http://www.allsaintsmovie.com/ for the absolute latest on this film.






Ready for a giveaway?  One of you will win 2 Fandango ticket codes!  Just enter below and good luck.  Fandango codes are only good in U.S. theaters.

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Disclosure:  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive 2 Fandango gift codes myself in exchange for this review and post.  I was also able to view the movie trailers and behind the scenes clips as well.  Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller/FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days on the same blog, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again.  Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

The Zookeeper's Wife & $25 Fandango Giveaway

This seems like an extremely timely post as our family just visited the zoo!  I wanted to share with you a preview of The Zookeeper's Wife starring Jessica Chastain and Daniel Bruhl, it looks so good!  It will be released 3/31.  It is based on a true story of Antonina and Jan Zabinski, a Christian couple and zookeepers in Warsaw, Poland.  When the Germans invaded and World War II began, Antonia and Jan refuse to stand-by in the face of so much suffering and persecution.  They join the resistance, and use the zoo as a hiding place and refuge to save hundreds of Jews from the Nazis - risking their own lives in the process.

I'm so inspired by Antonina and the courage she had during a very difficult time in history.  It got me thinking about women in my life that inspire me when challenged with tough life issues.

 My Mom with newborn Baby G

I am so thankful for my Mom.  I must admit that I took her for granted during most of my childhood but I am extremely thankful for all the sacrifices that she and my father made for us growing up.  She worked hard, long hours at an exhausting job (as did my father) to help provide and care for me and my siblings.  I know that we were challenging and tough at times but hopefully my parents think their sacrifice was worth it.  This inspires me with my own kids.  Sure there are challenging days, but I am inspired to be the best for them that I can - be all that I can be!

Check out the trailer below for The Zookeeper's Wife and don't forget to enter the $25 Fandango e-gift card giveaway as well.



And now for the giveaway!  One of you will win a $25 Fandango Gift Card.  Just enter below and good luck!

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Disclosure:  I received my own $25 Fandango gift card in exchange for this post.  All opinions are 100% my own. 

Celebrating Stevie & $25 Fandango Gift Card Giveaway

Stevie

As most of you know, we have a dog named Stevie!  He is a shepherd mix that we rescued a few years ago now.  He is so fabulous with kids.  We got him when F was only a few months old and of course we have had Baby G and Stevie is as happy as can be.  He is also a mess!  But honestly, so am I most of the time.  The reason I say he is a mess is because he loves "people food" and he is constantly finding ways to get into it.  However, he is super smart so I am optimistic that he can be trained to stay away.

When A and I finally returned to Austin after our extended time in San Antonio last year I remember Stevie was such a source of joy.  A had/still has lots of late nights with various therapies and treatments and Stevie was and is right there by her side to cheer her up when needed.  He always seems to be available in that way - a true gift. 

 Kid Train with Stevie

I remember shortly after we adopted Stevie one day the kids were making a pretend train with boxes and laundry baskets in the living room.  I looked over and there was Stevie, a part of the happy train.  I knew then that he was truly ours.

You may remember me mentioning it before but there are just a few more days until A Dog's Purpose is out nationwide - January 27th to be exact.  I saw an advanced screening of it a few weeks ago and I really enjoyed it.

Check out the trailer below and let me know what you think.



And now for the giveaway!  One of you will win a $25 Fandango Gift Card.  Just enter below and good luck!


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Disclosure:  I received my own Fandango gift card for this post; however, opinions are 100% my own.