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Different Drummers (DVD)
$12.99Add to cartBased on an inspiring true story, different drummers follow the heartwarming yet unlikely friendship of two boys growing up in Washington in the 1960s. When David, who is bound to a wheelchair and growing weaker from muscular dystrophy, accurately foretells the death of his fourth grade teacher, a doubtful Lyle, who has an increasingly high energy level, decides to test the existence of God by attempting to get David to run again. A pact is made, and Lyle soon begins to twist the rules in a desperate attempt to give his friend some of his own excess energy. Along the way, the two boys come face to face with life’s most painful truths, and Lyle’s question is ultimately answered in a way he never could have imagined.
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Last Straw : Finding The Christmas Spirit On Piece At A Time (DVD)
$19.95Add to cartFinding the Christmas spirit one piece at a time.
It’s Christmas break at the McDonald house, but silent nights-and days-are nowhere to be found. With the children’s constant bickering, pretty packages and a sweet-smelling tree don’t come close to filling the McDonald home with the true spirit of the first Christmas. Then Mom remembers an old tradition of building a soft bed for Baby Jesus one straw at a time. Each time someone secretly does something nice for another family member, he or she gets to add a single straw to the manger. Soon the children’s quarreling and negative feelings subside and the homemade crib is overflowing. But for one family member, a required act of kindness becomes more that he can take.Inspired by a true story and filled with both heart and humor, “The Last Straw” may forever change the way your family celebrates Christmas.
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No Ordinary Shepherd (DVD)
$12.95Add to cartNo Ordinary Shepherd is a heartwarming short film about a crippled boy meeting the Savior. Living in the hills surrounding Palestine, Saul (Jacob Buster, Christmas for a Dollar) has always treasured his father’s tale of a starlit night so many years before when the wonder of angelic heralds was heard and a tiny Bethlehem stable sheltered the chosen Messiah. Now, years after that sacred event, tales of Jesus of Nazareth’s miraculous birth touch the young boy’s faith. When he meets the gentle stranger in the hills, the faithful shepherd encounters a miracle of his own.
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Road To The Open (DVD)
$19.95Add to cartDove approved for 12+ years
Struggling after the loss of his wife, Jerry McDonald is a balding hospital janitor and single father whose only semi-social outlet is tennis with his best friend, Miles, who is working through anger management. Reluctantly, Jerry agrees to play with Miles in a local tournament that could earn them a match in a prestigious competition. For Jerry, though, the thought of winning and defeating the long-time club champion Gallant brothers is as unlikely as finding true love again, until a new co-worker enters his life and gives him a renewed hope. -
Accidental Activist : One Signature Can Mean More Than You Think (DVD)
$7.99Add to cartOne signature can mean more than you think…
Ted and Lynn Murphy lead a simple suburban life. They have three wonderful children, their own small business, and good relationships with friends and neighbors. But that life is turned upside down when Ted signs a petition advocating traditional marriage. It is a small act of civic duty in his mind, but to others in their community it seems like an act of heartless bigotry. Ted and his wife become the focus of local protect that threatens not only to destroy their business but to suffocate their religious freedom as well. Is it enough for a Christian man to mind his own business and build his happy life, even when controversy is thrust upon him? The Murphy’s wrestle with that question as a firestorm threatens everything they’ve worked so hard to build.
Dove Review: Family Approved 12+
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Current (DVD)
$19.95Add to cartConcerned for his family’s safety, Mark Larson decides to leave Chicago behind and move back to rural Minnesota. Despite his son Jake’s angry protest, the family moves to Providence River Campground to live and work as the site’s caretakers. Bitter at the move and his new manual labor responsibilities, Jake soon meets Brian and Peter Owens, a father and son who live on a farm across the river. Jake and Peter form a quick bond that God uses to transform Jake’s life in unimaginable ways
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Letter For Joe (DVD)
$7.99Add to cartA fun, modern day retelling of the story of Joseph
Joe Roberts (Evan Schwalb) idolizes his older brother, Denny (Neil Schwalb), and Denny’s college friends. But to the guys, Joe is a pesky nuisance whose Christian faith makes him strange, so Denny devises an elaborate prank to write a fake letter and send Joe on a wild goose chase to strike up a friendship with the richest man in America, the reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes (Jeff Wise).Grateful for the opportunity, Joe spends all his savings on a flight to meet Mr. Hughes, armed with the phony letter and God’s promises that all things work together for good. However, what started as a practical joke turns serious as each man puts God’s forgiveness to the test. Set in small-town Florida and the freewheeling Las Vegas of the 1970s, this modern retelling of the biblical story of Joseph also features Gena Burghoff as Jodi Curtis and the original song “Finally” performed by Nick Hildyard.
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Rev (DVD)
$7.99Add to cartJohnny Starr, Double N…Double R, is The Rev, a white evangelist who was adopted and raised in Arkansas by a devout black family. As Johnny grows older, he’s torn between his desire to preach the Gospel or play rock and roll. Leaving his career and talent agent in Las Vegas, Johnny takes his mama and his bright red Cadillac to a small, poor church in upstate New York. There, he seeks to awaken the congregation spiritually with his unique preaching style and save Jubilation Hall from being taken over by the local mega-church’s head pastor.
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Hiding In Plain Sight (DVD)
$19.95Add to cartBereft of resources and savings, Darius and Josephine Blackmon fall hard from their middle-class lifestyle and resort to living in their car. The couple has two young children to care for, but they have no family or friends to help them out of their hardship. Meanwhile, Darius’ once unshakeable faith begins to fall apart as the pressures of trying to find work and keep his family together start to mount. While Darius and his family try to maintain appearances during the day and stay out of sight at night, a prominent teacher named Kevin Allen is working to keep kids in school with government vouchers, filling in where the pay checks stop. Little does Darius know that his path will soon cross Kevin’s and make an unimaginable difference in the Blackmons’ lives.
Ages 12+
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Indescribable : Eight Centuries Two Men One Song (DVD)
$19.95Add to cartDiscover the true story behind the classic Christian hymn “The Love of God.” Amidsdt financial pressures and the uncertainties of WWI, Pastor Fredrick Lehman begins to write a song about the love of God. When he gets stuck on the third verse, ten-year-old Blynn comes to the rescue by calling a sibling council and laying out a strategy to help Papa write the song. Along the way they waste a lot of paper, explore an old asylum, meet a rival Jewish Rabbi, and learn about events that took place more than eight centures earlier. Faced with failure and grief, Blynn is left grappling with a desire to love God. Can Papa help Blynn discover the truth about God’s love?
All Ages
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What Katy Did (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartKevin Whately stars of Dr. Philip Carr, along with Alison Pill, as his daughter Katy Carr, Megan Follows as her cousin Helen, and long-time favorite Dean Stockwell in this warm family drama that tells the story of Katy, a headstrong, energetic thirteen-year-old girl with a feisty, rebellious streak who seems to be more than her father can handle at times, even with the aid of Aunt Izzie. The arrival of her ill cousin begins to alter Katy’s perception of the world; then a serious accident confines Katy to her room, which changes the girl’s outlook on life forever.
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Paper Dream (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartFor as long as she can remember Christy Davis has wanted to be a mom, but things haven’t worked out the way she imagined them. When hopes of getting pregnant fall through, she and her husband Matt turn to adoption, but will that be enough to fill her longing for a child? American Family Studios is proud to present a story of hope in the midst of difficult circumstances. Do unfulfilled dreams define who we are, or is God enough to give us fulfillment?
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Donde Crece El Helecho Rojo 2 – (Spanish) (DVD)
$12.95Add to cartEl Regreso a Casa
A continuation of the classic film and novel by Wilson Rawls,Where the Red Fern Grows: Part 2 picks up several years after Billy Coleman’s childhood adventures in the Ozarks during the Great Depression with his two beloved hound dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann. Now Billy is all grown up, a World War II veteran returning to his childhood farm and trying to readjust to civilian life. Embittered and saddened by the loss of his leg, Billy receives a pair of redbone pups like he had as a boy, a gift from his grandfather to try to help him heal. As Billy struggles to overcome his bitterness, he strives to convince his sister Sara that his service buddy Rainie is not worthy of her affections. In the midst of these trials, Billy befriends a neighbor boy, Wilson, whose youthful fascination with the redbone pups helps Billy rediscover the joy of life. The spectacular country backdrop, the innocence of the puppies, and the honest portrayal of small-town values and life lessons make for a fascinating and heart-warming film that will appeal to the entire family. -
Saint Street (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartSaint Street is a classic American Christmas tale for the entire family. The story follows Percy who is a good man, but has found himself caught up in the riches of the world and is neglecting his most prized possession — his family.
Christmas Eve has arrived and Percy is still hard at work late into the night, once again breaking his promises to his wife and kids that he would leave early so that they could drive to their traditional family Christmas party. After being warned time and again to change his ways from a heavenly being from beyond, Percy is about to experience some grave consequences for his actions.
In a series of tragic events, Percy faces humble circumstances after losing everything in a car accident — his family, job and home. Paralyzed from the waist down and confined to a wheelchair, he is forced to be homeless and live in the gritty world of misfits on Saint Street.
It is on Saint Street where Percy sees the light and changes his ways trough the examples of the most unlikely of souls. We soon discover that things aren’t always what they seem and second chances and redemption just might be closer that we think.
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Healed By Grace (DVD)
$19.95Add to cartWhen an accident shatters her dreams of being a dancer, Riley Adams turns to equine therapy, where she develops a special bond with a horse named Grace. A romantic journey of faith, Healed By Grace is a powerful reminder that God’s grace can appear in the most unexpected place.
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Stand Strong : Great Trials Require Great Faith (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartMatt Webster measures success by his possesions. Though he appears to have it all, pride of ownership does little to fill the void of a purposeless life. Broken relationships, isolation, and pain for himself and his family are the result of his pride and selfishness. Through a series of financial and family crises, Matt and his family are stripped of all the own and are humbled enough to learn what success is really all about.
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Beyond Acceptance : Every Moment A Choice (DVD)
$7.99Add to cartFirst-time foster parents don’t realize when they welcome 10-year-old Evans into their stable home that their lives will never be the same. Abandoned at birth and shuffled through foster homes, Evans presents a challenge for which the Christian couple and their daughter are not prepared.
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Great Bible Stories 1 (DVD)
$7.99Add to cartWitness a touching depiction of sacred events from the Bible and Jesus’ teachings with this engaging collection of six short films. A blind man’s sight is restored because he sees Jesus as his divine Savior (“Seeing”), a woman’s touch becomes an act of faith when she is miraculously healed after she touches Christ’s garment (“The Touch”), and a widow faithfully gives away her remaining food during a famine (“Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath”). Then, a Jewish man saves his enemy from certain death (“The Good Samaritan”), and in “Akedah (The Binding),” Abraham nearly sacrifices his only son Isaac. In addition, “The Sisters of Bethany” focuses on the important roles Mary and Martha had in Christ’s ministry and teaching.
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Miracle Of The Cards (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartA young cancer patient collects 35 million greeting cards in this heartwarming true story. After eight-year-old Craig Shergold is diagnosed with a brain tumor, his mother is convinced that launching a worldwide campaign to break the Guinness World Record for receiving greeting cards will lead to a cure. As his story spreads, a skeptical newspaper reporter (Kirk Cameron) travels from the United States to England to observe the events firsthand, unaware that the journey with Craig and the family will change his life forever.
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Journey To Paradise (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartAs another Christmas approaches in the small Wisconsin town of Paradise, the local television news director, Lucy Collins, struggles to recapture the joy of Christmas after a painful breakup with her fiance just two years earlier. When the attractive but mysterious Joe McNamara arrives from Chicago to apply for the station’s associate producer position, everything changes for Lucy, her family, and their station. However, Joe has a secret of his own that he is keeping from Lucy, and if she finds out, will a promising relationship unravel, or will the reality of deception make this the worst Christmas of all? Inspired by the novel The Christmas Edition by Robin Shope, Journey to Paradise is a romantic and life-affirming story about finding the truth and following your heart.
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Mandie And The Forgotten Christmas (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartDecember 1900. Miss Heathwood’s Boarding School for Girls. Thrust into the chaotic and unfamiliar world of a boarding school at Christmas, Mandie finds herself hounded by new rules and regulations at every turn. Unable to grasp the finer points of high society, she constantly falls into trouble with Miss Heathwood, the headmistress. While visiting the school’s forbidden attic Mandie stumbles upon a mystery from which she is warned to flee. But by seeking the truth Mandie might provide the key that unlocks the mysteries and memories of a long forgotten Christmas.
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Mandie And The Cherokee Treasure (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartWhen Uncle John forbids Mandie from joining his quest to keep an old promise, Jason Bond and Mandie’s newfound Mother, Elizabeth, make other plans. Mandie and friends then embark on a harrowing journey by train to protect Uncle John. Grand adventure ensues as they struggle to solve riddles and dare to face the secrets of Lost Antler Cave-Mine. However, Mandie’s most difficult challenge arises when she realizes that success will land her face to face with the one person she never wanted to meet.
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Mandie And The Secret Tunnel (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartYoung Mandie’s life changes when her Cherokee friends help her escape to a mansion that holds the hidden secrets of her past and the key to her future.
“Mandie and the Secret Tunnel” is an incredible adventure that takes Mandie in search of her family roots. Compelled by the story that her father told her from the time she was a small child, Mandie makes a discovery that ultimately reunites her with the family she never knew she had. It’s a story filled with adventure, mystery, comedy, and romance.
Based on the best-selling MANDIE book series written by Lois Leppard and set in the late 1800s, this film boasts a delightful cast of characters who, in the tradition of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE and ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, learn valuable lessons as they conquer hardships and celebrate life’s triumphs.
Staring Dean Jones and Lexi Johnson.
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Fireproof : Never Leave Your Partner Behind (DVD)
$7.99Add to cartCapt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter’s adage: Never leave your partner behind. Inside burning buildings, it’s his natural instinct. In the cooling embers of his marriage, it’s another story.
After seven years of marriage, Caleb and Catherine Holt have drifted so far apart that they are ready to move on without each other. Yet as they prepare to enter divorce proceedings, Caleb’s dad asks his son to try an experiment: The Love Dare.
While hoping The Love Dare has nothing to do with his parents’ newfound faith, Caleb commits to the challenge. But can he attempt to love his wife while avoiding God’s love for him? Will he be able to demonstrate love over and over again to a person that’s no longer receptive to his love? Or is this just another marriage destined to go up in smoke?
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Flywheel (DVD)
$9.98Add to cartJay Austin wants to sell used cars in the worst way…and that’s exactly how he does business at his dealership. Promising much more than he can ever deliver, he’ll do whatever it takes to sell a car. His manipulative ways permeate all of his relationships – even his wife and son don’t trust him. But as Jay works on restoring a classic convertible, he begins to see that God is working on restoring him as well. Coming face-to-face with the reality of how he truly conducts himself, Jay Austin begins the ride of his life as he learns to honor God with his business, his relationships, and his life!
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Facing The Giants (DVD)
$9.98Add to cartA heart-warming story of a downtrodden Christian high school football coach who turns to God when everything seems to be going against him. Trusting God to do the impossible, Coach Grant Taylor and his Shiloh Christian Eagles soon discover how faith plays out on the field … and off.
This new, action-packed drama from the award-winning producers of FLYWHEEL has had theater audiences laughing, crying, and cheering. The best family-friendly film of the year is now available on DVD!
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2nd Chances : A Story Of Understanding Giving And Love (DVD)
$14.95Add to cartCreated in the spirit of the timeless classic Black Beauty, Second Chances is an uplifting tale of a little girl’s physical and emotional reawakening after a car crash claims her father and her spirit. The accident leaves 10-year-old Sunny Mathews unable to walk without crutches, forlorn, and withdrawn. When Sunny and her mother Kathleen move next door to a horse ranch run by former rodeo star Ben Taylor, Sunny meets and falls in love with a mean-spirited, crippled horse named Ginger, and her recovery begins.
A perfect film for anyone who loves horses or animals, especially young girls, Second Chances is a healing story that may produce a tear or two and will certainly become a family favorite.
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Heroes Of The Bible Volume 1 Lions Shepherds And Queens Oh My (DVD)
$9.99Add to cartWhat do you get when you cross vegetables with classic Bible stories?
You get courageous cucumbers, ambitious asparagus – you get heroes of epic proportions! You get VeggieTales Heroes of the Bible! – 75 minutes of the VERY best of the VeggieTales stories!
“Daniel And The Lions Den”
(from Where’s God When I’m S-Scared?)
In this musical adaptation of the classic Bible story, Daniel, played by Larry the Cucumber, finds himself in deep trouble thanks to the King’s conniving wisemen, played by a trio of slippery scallions. In an exciting finish, Daniel learns that even in the lion’s den, he is still in God’s hands.Dave And The Giant Pickle
This Veggie version of David and Goliath, puts Junior Asparagus (as David) against a really mean, REALLY big pickle! In the end, little Dave learns that it makes no difference whether you’re 9-feet tall or 2-feet tall – with God’s help, even little guys can do big things!Esther. . .The Girl Who Became Queen
When a small-town girl wakes up with the weight of the world on her shoulders and the fate of her people in her hands, can she find the courage to do what’s right? Esther. . .The Girl Who Became Queen teaches kids that “you never need to be afraid to do what’s right!” -
Natalies Rose (DVD)
$7.99Add to cartNatalie Canton’s world is turned upside down when she loses her mother to cancer on Valentine’s Day. Now the heartbroken 15-year-old feels that all she has left of her beloved mother is a fragile white rose, her only symbol of hope. As a much-needed distraction, Natalie’s father sends her to Nevada to spend Christmas on her aunt’s ranch. On the first day, the rose falls from her coat pocket undetected and into the riding corral, where a pure white horse appears in its place the next day. Natalie names the horse Rose, and as she learns to care for her, she slowly begins to heal.
Natalie’s Rose is a simple, metaphorical story of comfort and assurance. This heartwarming family film teaches many truths about life while letting viewers learn, along with Natalie, that death is part of life, but love is eternal.
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Where The Red Fern Grows (DVD)
$7.99Add to cartWhere the Red Fern Grows is a timeless and poignant coming-of-age story you won’t forget. Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, the film follows Billy Coleman, who works hard to save his earnings to achieve his dream of buying two redbone hound dogs. Billy’s grandfather (James Whitmore) promises him God will meet him halfway if he believes in himself and his beloved dogs. When Billy’s pups finally arrive, he christens them Old Dan and Little Ann, and the trio become inseparable as they roam the river bottoms of the Ozarks in search of the elusive ghost raccoon.
In this unforgettable classic film every family should own, Billy realizes the meaning of true friendship, loyalty, and sorrow. Based on the novel by Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows is a story for all ages, and for all time. Also available on DVD from Bridgestone Multimedia Group are Where the Red Fern Grows: Part 2 and Where the Red Fern Grows: Two DVD Set.
