I was blessed to view an advance screening of Overcomer, the new film by the Kendrick brothers.
The outer shell of the story is about high school sports: a coach, football players, a young female runner and their families. But the deeper story that weaves through the entire film is about where each one finds their identity.
As one who has learned the lesson of needing to find my identity in Christ, I found myself nodding in agreement throughout the movie.
Those who found Fireproof, Courageous and other Kendrick films a bit heavy handed with their sharing of faith will probably stumble over the same here. I would hope however that people can watch this with open minds and open hearts, allowing the truth of the message to touch them.
Screening link has been provided courtesy of Sony Entertainment Releasing Canada and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Even when faith seems buried under so many layers of pain and disappointment that you can't find it, God still sees, loves and holds His children.
This film mixes sudden widowhood, fatherlessness, NASCAR racing, friendship, family tension and more; while God remains the star of the story. When the main character turns her back on Him, He never leaves her.
The truth of the Gospel wove through the film without distracting from it's pure entertainment and pointed to the only place to turn when there is nowhere left to turn.
Both my husband and I enjoyed watching and will watch again to catch some of the more subtle and humorous moments. This is a film for all.
Film has been provided courtesy of Pacific Northwest Pictures and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. The opinions I have shared are my own.
