letters to God

grab your kleenex (lots of it) and go see letters to God.

now. seriously....go. c'mon...shoo.....

you will laugh and you will cry.

you will want to go home and love on your kids and your spouse.

last night, i had the privilege of going out with some girlfriends. since i love me a chick flick, i decided to look online and check out some movies and their times. i came across letters to God, but i hadn't heard anything about it. i'll admit that i rolled my eyes when i first saw the title. you see, i'm inclined to think that anything that comes out of hollywood- and is put on the big screen with God's name in it- must be a bad joke. however, i watched the trailer, and looked at the reviews on www.pluggedin.com (a christian site for movie/music reviews). they gave it a "5 out of 5!"

letters to God was made by christians, who have put out some other great movies (facing the giants and fireproof)- in hopes of spreading the gospel. well, i mentioned the movie to my friends and we decided to see it together. i could tell from the trailer, that i'd need kleenex. i mean, it's about a kid with cancer, an alcoholic, a widow, and a troubled teen. but- it's about SO much more than those things. it's about overcoming trials in life. it's about God's saving grace. it's about forgiveness, grief, and joy after the grief. it's about living victoriously in Christ.

let me tell you- i not only cried, i sobbed (it turned into the ugly cry). as a matter of fact- i don't think i've ever cried harder in a movie before. but, please- DON'T let that stop you from seeing letters to God. in a world that's falling apart at the seams, it's so refreshing to go to an actual theater- and see the good news of Jesus Christ proclaimed. with the crying, there is laughter. and, okay...i hate to say it....but in the past, there have been some movies made with awesome messages...and subpar acting. letters to God not only has inspiring messages of hope and salvation, but it has some great actors. you will want to eat up the little ones, especially! they are incredibly adorable.

please, please, please....do yourself and the christian community a favor-

and go to see letters to God.

i have included a review and synopsis below.....

"A heartfelt tale of inspiration, hope and redemption, Letters to God is the story of what happens when one boy's walk of faith crosses paths with one man's search for meaning -- the resulting transformational journey touches the lives of everyone around them. Tyler Doherty (TANNER MAGUIRE) is an extraordinary eight—year—old boy. Surrounded by a loving family and community, and armed with the courage of his faith, he faces his daily battle against cancer with bravery and grace. To Tyler, God is a friend, a teacher and the ultimate pen pal—Tyler’s prayers take the form of letters, which he composes and mails on a daily basis. The letters find their way into the hands of Brady McDaniels (JEFFREY S.S. JOHNSON), a beleaguered postman standing at a crossroads in his life. At first, he is confused and conflicted over what to do with the letters. Overtime he begins to form a friendship with the Doherty family – getting to know not just Tyler but his tough, tender yet overwhelmed mom (ROBYN LIVELY), stalwart grandmother (MAREE CHEATHAM) and teen brother Ben (MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER BOLTEN) —— who are each trying to stand strong against the doubts that come with the chaotic turn their lives have taken. Moved by Tyler’s courage, Brady realizes what he must do with the letters, a surprise decision that will transform his heart and uplift his newfound friends and community –in an exhilarating act of testament to the contagious effect of one boy’s unwavering faith against the odds. Inspired by a true story, Letters to God is an intimate, moving and often funny story about the galvanizing effect one child’s belief can have on his family and friends." (from iTunes movie trailers)