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| Lowest Recommended Age: | Middle School |
| MPAA Rating: | NR |
| Profanity: | None |
| Nudity/Sex: | None |
| Alcohol/Drugs: | None |
| Violence/Scariness: | Tragic deaths, grief |
| Diversity Issues: | A theme of the movie |
| Movie Release Date: | March 28, 2010 |
| DVD Release Date: | September 14, 2010 |
The highest-rated Lifetime Movie Network film, “Amish Grace,” is out on DVD this week and well worth viewing. It is based on the true story of a devastating tragedy and the example of courage, compassion, and forgiveness that inspired the nation. Even those who separate themselves from the temptations and dangers of the modern world can sometimes find themselves facing unspeakable loss that threatens the most devoted belief in God’s purpose. In this story, a community we often think of as sheltered, even quaint, taught the rest of the world a lesson in putting belief into action.
A disturbed gunman killed five Amish children and injured five more before turning his gun on himself. The Amish community immediately reached out to his wife with gentleness and sympathy. This story focuses on one agonized mother (Kimberly Williams-Paisley), who struggles with anger and grief as she tries to live up to her principles. Her husband says, “It is not easy to forgive, Ida. The Lord does not ask us to walk an easy path… But this I know — faith when everything is as you want it to be is not true faith. It is only when our lives are falling apart that we have the chance to make our faith real.”
Be sure to read my interview with one of its young stars, Karley Scott Collins. I have three copies to give away. Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Amish” in the subject line and tell me why this story is so important. Don’t forget to include your address. The first three to write in will get copies of the DVD.
posted September 13, 2010 at 12:05 pm
My daughter is taking a class on the Amish this semester. I have passed your review along to her – perhaps it will be a topic in their class. Thanks for posting this!
posted September 14, 2010 at 4:54 am
A very touching story. It teaches us how to forgive and accepts our shortcomings. It is always not too late to give and ask repentance. I can relate to it. I must say it opened my eyes to reality. Thanks for the shared post.
posted September 14, 2010 at 5:26 pm
TV Tango is giving away FREE an AMISH GRACE DVD starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tammy Blanchard, Matt Letscher. Ends Monday night Sept. 20, 2010
To Enter: http://www.tvtango.com/news/detail/id/254/