Kirk Cameron has created this very personal documentary to help people see that God has a purpose and plan that is Unstoppable. That everything that happens is used to shape us and to complete His ultimate plans. Kirk shows us God's grace and love working from Creation, through the Fall, the Flood, Christ's death and resurrection, and still today.
The film alternates between beautiful re-enactments of Bible stories, moments of conversation with Kirk, and film footage from the funeral of a teenage family friend who lost the battle with cancer. When the footage is of Kirk talking, it feels as if we are a friend visiting him, having a conversation. He is in his home, drinking coffee, and telling a story. He's telling the story of the Sandgren family, and their son's cancer. He's telling the story of God and His grace. He's telling the story of his own struggle with the age-old question "Where is God in the midst of tragedy and suffering?"
This film is Dove-approved for those over the age of 12. The subject is tastefully handled with beauty and grace, but it is still a heavy subject for younger children. The scene of Cain and Abel shows blood flowing on the ground, and blood splattered on Cain as he stands over Abel's body. That is the only possibly inappropriate scene in the movie, the rest is just the serious nature of the topic.
Although my husband and I enjoyed the movie, and fully agreed with its theology, most of my teens would not enjoy this movie. Perhaps if tragedy were to strike closer to home it would be more meaningful to them. When my husband and I watched it, they all found other things to do. It was too much of a documentary and too long to hold their attention. But adults and teens who are struggling with doubts about God's goodness should find this movie enlightening, encouraging, and faith-building.
It would be wonderful if every church had a copy of this to loan to those struggling with this question. It would be even better if one church in every community hosted a viewing of the movie and opened it up to everyone in the community.
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GIVEAWAY: Provident Films and FlyBy Promotions have provided one copy of the Unstoppable DVD for me to give one of my readers.
Just leave a comment to enter. Is there anyone in your life who would benefit from this DVD? This is available to those in the United States and Canada only. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.
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Entries will be accepted until February 7, 2014 at 11:59 pm. A winner will be drawn on February 8, and notified as soon as I verify their eligibility with FlyBy Promotions.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED! Jennifer was the winner!
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April E.
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