- THE FEAR OF THE LORD— What is it? Is it important?
- WISDOM— What is it and how can I become wiser?
- PURITY— Why should I save sex for marriage?
- DISEASE AND SUFFERING— Why is the world the way it is? Did God create it this way?
- EFFECTIVE RESPONSES— How can I best respond to tough questions from unbelievers?
- The Last Supper
- Snow White
- Novocaine
- Mickey 17
- Captain America: Brave New World
- Paddington in Peru
- Love Hurts
- Flight Risk
- Wolf Man
- Survive
Ryan Gosling, Canadian film actor and musician—“The Fall Guy,” “Blade Runner 2049,” “Half Nelson,” “Lars and the Real Girl,” “Fracture,” “All Good Things,” “Drive” • Faith: Secularism, ex-Mormon • Worldview: Socialism
Steve Carell, American comedian, actor, producer, writer, director—“Despicable Me” franchise, “The Office” (TV), “Date Night,” “Evan Almighty,” “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “Dinner for Schmucks” • Faith: Christianity (Roman Catholicism) • Worldview: Progressive Liberalism (activist)
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Treasures of the Snow
Reviewed by: Dale and Karen Mason
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| Moral Rating: | Excellent! |
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| Primary Audience: | Entire family |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Length: | 1 hr. 48 min. |
| Year of Release: | 1983 |
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You probably won’t find a better Christian family film than this one! Shot on location in the Swiss Alps, “Treasures of the Snow” is a dynamic production that shows how harboring an unforgiving spirit only ends up bringing pain to yourself and the ones you love. Granting forgiveness, on the other hand, brings emotional and spiritual healing.
Based on the powerful book by Patricia M. St. John, young Lucien’s careless act of childish teasing turns into tragedy when the boy he is teasing falls over a steep mountain cliff and seriously injures his leg. The tragedy leads to bitterness as Annette, the sister of the child whose leg Lucien has damaged, refuses to accept Lucien’s attempts to win forgiveness. Eventually, Annette’s bitterness drives her to brokenness, and, finally, to a willingness to forgive. Other sub-plots are equally compelling. If at all possible, get your church to have a Sunday evening showing of this one in its 16mm format. Then, buy the video and invite non-Christian neighbors over to see it with you. WARNING! you’ll need a box of tissues handy during this one.
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