Monday, April 15, 2013

DVD Review and Giveaway: This Is Our Time


This Is Our Time presented by Pure Flix
Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray tomorrow, April 16th! Available nationwide at Family Christian Stores and most Christian retail stores nationwide.
MY REVIEW:
This Is Our Time is an inspiring movie about the lives of five friends who just graduated from college together. They all have faith in God and a desire to be used by God to make a difference in the world. Same desire but  different paths! Luke and Ale get married and move to India to serve as missionaries for Embrace A Village, a ministry that cares for people who have leprosy and their families. Catherine joins an investment firm, hoping to make an impact in the corporate world. Ryder gets a job in social media and hopes to use the influence of media for greater things. Ethan, disappointed at not being accepted to a graduate school, works for his father in a coffee shop. He struggles to see what God's purpose for his life is. Then, an unexpected tragedy rocks their world, shakes their faith, and tests their friendship.

My family and I enjoyed watching this film. Sad but realistic. This film covers death, grief, conflict, struggle, love, acceptance, doubts, faith, and hope in Christ. I think we all at one time or another wonder what God's calling for our lives is. Our time or God's time? This movie reminds us that God calls all of us to first and foremost be obedient and to trust Him. "Even when we cannot trace God's hands, we can always trust God's heart." Who and Where are more important than what, why, how and when. Keep trusting in Who God is even when we don't understand what God is doing or why He allows certain things to happen or how/when He answers our prayers. God is with us and for us ("Where")! It's all that matters! I highly recommend this movie, especially to graduates/young adults! Great acting performances and great messages like selfless service, unconditional love, and mission-minded focus! Cheers and thumbs up for this meaningful movie with a purpose (please check out Embrace A Village's website)!

The experiences the characters in THIS IS OUR TIME face are the kinds of real-life ups and downs, successes and devastation, all of us encounter in living life. I wanted to tell a story that would resonate with young people just stepping out into the world to make their mark that would help them see that no matter the circumstances they face, God is always with them, loving them, guiding them.” ~Lisa Arnold, the film’s writer, director and co-producer.

Note: This Is Our Time has received The Dove Foundation’s Family Seal of Approval (earning the highest rating of five Doves) and is recommended for all ages. It also features appearances by Hollywood veterans Eric Roberts, Erik Estrada and Dawn Wells. Coinciding with the movie’s DVD release, Pure Flix is teaming with Family Christian Stores and other Christian retailers to award eight $2,500 college scholarships through registrations submitted through FamilyChristian.com and other websites representing more than 2,000 retail outlets nationwide. Participation eligibility and rules can be found at www.thisisourtimemovie.com.

About Pure Flix 
Pure Flix- Pure Flix is a Christian movie studio that produces, distributes, and acquires Christ-centered movies for the sole purpose of changing our culture for Christ, one heart at a time. Our mission since day one has remained the same and we continue to strive to make a difference for His name. Learn more at www.pureflix.com

Note: Please turn off my music playlist at the bottom of this page before starting the trailer.

GIVEAWAY: You can win a copy of this DVD.
Deadline
: 4/30 at midnight (Pacific time)

To Enter: Leave a comment here with your email address. Please share what you believe God's purpose or calling for your life is. For Extra Entries (please leave a separate comment for each one that you do):
- Follow this blog via GFC or NetworkedBlogs

- "Like" This Is Our Time's FB page
- "Like" Embrace A Village's FB Page
- "Like" my page "Christ Alone" on Facebook
- Follow me on Twitter: @treasuredbyGod  
- Share the link to this giveaway post on Facebook  
- Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter

~I received a free copy of this DVD via Propeller in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

15 comments:

Glogirl said...

In general, God's purpose for my life is to serve him in every situation I find myself in.

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Glogirl said...

I follow you on Twitter @glogirl3

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Unknown said...

I think my purpose and calling...to be a mom wife...and I think he's calling me to write lyrics and songs for our Church. :) It's a work in progress!

sophieandmomma (at) gmail (dot) com

Unknown said...

I follow you via Twitter @sophieandmomma

Unknown said...

I follow Christ my Lord and Savior alone via Facebook

Unknown said...

"Liked" Embrace a Village's" Fb page.

Unknown said...

Liked This is our Time via FB

mom2seven said...

My purpose for life is to bring glory to God, being by His Spirit increasingly conformed to the image of Christ and being built up along with the saints to be a habitation for the Lord.

narrowpathpilgrim@gmail.com

mom2seven said...

"Liked" This Is Our Time's FB page
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mom2seven said...

"Liked" Embrace A Village's FB Page
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mom2seven said...

"Like" my page "Christ Alone" on Facebook
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mom2seven said...

Followed you on Twitter: @treasuredbyGod

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mom2seven said...

Shared the link to this giveaway post on Facebook.

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mom2seven said...

Tweeted about this giveaway on Twitter

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