When big-city preacher Debbie Laramie (Crystal Bernard) moves to the small town of Paradise with her son Hayden (Bobby Edner), she finds the local community unreceptive to her message of love and forgiveness. Determined to get through to her stubborn congregation, Debbie uses unique methods to shake the churchgoers out of their indifference, such as inviting a homeless man to sing during one of the services. Brian Dennehy co-stars.
Acting
Brian Dennehy grumbles magnificently as the reluctant Bobby Brown.
Writing
Debbie's unorthodox sermons actually slap for a Christian film.
Director
Brent Huff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Brent Huff mostly worked in action films before this—explains the unexpectedly punchy pacing for faith-based cinema.
This dropped during the mid-2000s Christian film boom, when 'God's Not Dead' wasn't yet a meme and churches still bought DVDs in bulk.
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