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Life of Pi is more than a movie about a boy and a tiger; it’s a story about finding spirituality and faith when all odds are against you. Pi Patel’s life is turned upside down when his parents decide to move their zoo around the world. A terrible storm causes the ship, carrying Pi’s family…

Actress Jennifer Garner says it best, “Family is what you create.” The Odd Life of Timothy Green is a movie about love, family and the joy the two bring us on a daily basis. A couple Cindy and Jim Green, played by Jennifer Garner and Joe Edgerton, are medically unable to have a baby so…

Renowned actor Sean Astin, best known for epic films like Lord of the Rings, The Goonies and Rudy, and Academy Award winning actress Patty Duke team up for Amazing Love The Story of Hosea. The film focuses around the concept of unconditional love and the value of an individual. Four teens go on a weekend…

It is rare that two of America’s undisputed spiritual leaders get together, but that is exactly what you can witness Sunday night! The latest episode of Lifeclass was filmed in Osteen’s home base of Houston, and features Oprah teaching about her guiding principles along with the man himself, Joel Osteen. They will be discussing, among…

Few things can touch our lives like music and encouragement. The Letter Writer is a family film that ties both together. When troubled, but musically gifted, teen Maggy receives an anonymous letter of encouragement, she seeks out the writer while dealing with her trying relationship with her mother and the loss of her band. She…

Zach Bonner is a real life inspiration. As an 8-year-old the Florida native filled his little red wagon with food and water for victims of hurricane Charlie. He walked all through his city, distributing collected supplies to those left homeless and destitute by the powerful storm. That wasn’t the end of his work though –…

Teen dramas are all the rage right now. ABC Family regularly produces new drama TV shows for teens, there are tons of different book series, and they find their way to the big screen quite frequently. Problem is, many of these contain content not appropriate for Christian families. That is where New Hope comes in.…

Patricia Arquette, John Schneider, and ABC Family star Randy Wayne give their all in this touching story about life and skateboarding. Caleb is an aspiring pro skater looking to make it in the big time. His life has been a struggle due to an absentee father and a mother who is sick. When he discovers…

Every now and then an artist comes along who makes you look at the world differently. For some, that artist will be Friar Alessandro. The friar, who gave up everything in service of God, is now sharing his incredible vocal talent with the world. Alessandro has always dreamed of being a musician, and, he found…

The Emmys were an incredible show yet again! While Mad Men was unseated despite an incredible year, there were more than enough great newer shows to go around. Homeland took home a number of awards, headlining the drama awards, while Modern Family retained its position as the best comedy on television. The political film Game…

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