May – Mental Health Month

May is National Mental Health

Hello Friends, 

There are so many people who struggle with mental illness and our family has been hit in a big way by the effects of it. Our son and brother, Jeremy, suffered with Bi-Polar Depression and eventually took his life. You can read our story here. We want to support and help those who are facing issues and feelings like Jeremy did. 

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Where Hope Grows Movie Review

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Just a few days ago I had the awesome opportunity to screen a new movie coming out on May 15th. (Be sure to check your local theaters for showtimes and availability.) Every once in a long while a movie is released that touches me to the core and speaks to me. “Where Hope Grows” is one of those movies. It’s full of love, faith, hope, and friendship and touched every emotion I have. Don’t you love those amazing times when a blessing comes into your life exactly when you need it? I know these special moments are not just a coincidence, but are gifts sent to us during hard times. Watching this movie was that for me.

This is a story about Calvin, an alcoholic single father who is struggling with his past. He and a young man with Down Syndrome develop a friendship that is truly inspiring.

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