‘On a cold winter’s evening, or if you’re feeling a bit under the weather, what could be better than settling down to a story of God’s miracles?’ Kate Orson recommends some family-friendly television to watch this Christmas season.
As believers we see through a glass darkly, and there are times when that glass can seem darker than others. We are sheep that can easily go astray, and we can become filled with doubts, or forget just how good God is.
Spending time in prayer and in God’s word can help us feel closer to him. Encouraging stories from others can also remind us that God is real and active in our lives.
On a cold winter’s evening, or if you’re feeling a bit under the weather, what could be better than settling down to a story of God’s miracles? Here are seven Christian documentaries and true stories, to remind us of the way God works in our lives.
Show Me The Father
This documentary reflects on the impact our earthly fathers have on our lives, how they can be a mirror for our spiritual fathers and how that mirror is cracked and imperfect. There are tales of good fathers and bad, and how ultimately God redeems the darkest of circumstances. The stories of how God worked miracles in the hardest of situations are better than any fiction writer could come up with. Bring tissues, it had me in floods of tears (available on on Amazon Prime).
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Reunion: An Amazing Story of Separation, Adoption and Redemption
Is it possible to find joy and peace, amidst grief and loss? Kim Copple became a teenage mother and gave her daughter up for adoption shortly after birth. This is her story of separation and how what could have been a tragedy turned into a happy ending. It’s a wonderful reminder of how our most difficult circumstances are redeemed when we put our trust and faith in our saviour. Another tear-jerker! (Available on YouTube).
Miracles From Heaven
This is a dramatised true story about Annabel Beam who was diagnosed with an incurable digestive disorder. Her mother Christy wrestles with faith as her daughter struggles with pain and depression. If you’ve ever wondered (haven’t we all?), why God lets some people go through immense suffering, then this film reminds us of how he works all things for good (available on Amazon Prime).
The Hiding Place
Corrie Ten Boom grew up in a Christian family in the town of Haarlem in the Netherlands. When the Nazi’s invade the Netherlands Corrie and her family hide jews in their home until they are discovered. This is by far the heaviest film on this list, but it shows us that no matter how tough things get, God will always be with us, performing little miracles to bring his peace (available on YouTube).
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The Cross And The Switchblade
Pastor David Wilkinson was a smalltown preacher in the US who felt called by the Holy Spirit to go to New York to help gang members. Wilkinson may seem like an unlikely character to help those involved in a life of violence, crime and hard drugs, and this makes for some comical moments. But God’s ways are not our ways, and this story reveals how if God is in something then anything is possible (available on YouTube).
Beyond The Gates Of Splendor
Five American missionary families set off to make contact with the Waodäni people, one of the most violent tribes in Ecuador. Tragedy strikes, but the mission doesn’t end. This is an awe-inspiring documentary which shows how Christ living within us can allow us to transcend our human emotions, and love and forgive no matter what (available on YouTube).
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For Love’s Sake
I was excited to include this film which is the only British one on the list! This is the true story of Mary Walker, a woman fighting to regain custody of her children. While the church sometimes gets a bad rap for the messy imperfection of its members, this film shows how in times of difficulty a supportive church is everything (available on Amazon Prime).
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