Facing The Giants

The acting here is not good, but somehow the production techniques and even the predictable story elevates this movie to an inspiring height. It helps when the subject matter is so straight-up about very crucial things, like the recurring theme of surrendering hopes, dreams and ambitions to the Lord. Good job. [Provident Films] DV

Spiritual Relevancy: 100
Obscenities: 0
Scenes Of Gore: 0
Nudity/Sexuality: 0

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By Jason Grant

Christian music, books and films depict the life of a Christian to be filled with joy. True, we should feel joy in the fact that we are saved by a merciful Savior. Yet, I truly believe that everyone, including Christians, must face some trials. I recently watched a Christian film (Facing the Giants) about a man whose life was crumbling before his own eyes. Everything was going wrong for him. The football team that he coached was losing, his wife was unable to get pregnant and his car was on its deathbed. Suddenly at the end of the movie he turns to God. This magical conversion lands him a pregnant wife, a winning football team and a brand new truck. This is not real to life. God puts us through trials so that we can learn something.