Podcast appearances and mentions of Erwin Brothers

Episode 108 - Testimony Series - Doors Only God Could Open This episode is a part of our December Testimony series. A series of short testimonies of times that God showed up upon set or in ways related to the film-industry.In this episode, Hannah Benson, a writer, actress, and content marketer, shares her journey. Raised in a creative, homeschooling family, Hannah recounts how her passion for faith-based films, like Courageous and Fireproof, stemmed from a young age. She sees her career as a testament to God's guidance and faithfulness, encouraging others to pursue their God-given dreams and remember the prayers God has answered.Bio:Hannah Benson is a writer, actress, and content marketer with a passion for telling stories glorifying God through film and the written word. As a writer, her work can be found in publications including The Rebelution, Her View From Home, and Inside Out Worldwide. Under the mentorship and guidance of George Escobar - Co-Producer, Co-Writer, and Co-Director of the feature film, "Alone Yet Not Alone"(Academy-Award nominated for Best Original Song), Hannah has written two novels and is currently pursuing publication. As an actor, she has portrayed a variety of onstage roles (including one which required her to learn an Indian accent). When she was 18 years old, Hannah auditioned for and landed a role in her first short film! "Long Sleeves" by Storm Storytelling went on to receive an award and garnered views on YouTube of 718K and climbing. More recently, she served as a grip and as a background actor on the set of the concept trailer for an upcoming feature film. Hannah also served on the marketing team for the Great American Prayer Event, working alongside former Senator and father of the Erwin Brothers, Hank Erwin; and George Escobar.Hannah's Website: https://www.hannahlbenson.com/Hannah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahlbensonwritesHannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahlbensonwrites/● FAFF Writers Retreat - Mexico: https://www.faffassociation.com/writers-retreat● Jaclyn's Book - In the Beginning, Middle and End: A Screenwriter's Observations of LIfe, Character, and God https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9R7XS9V● VIP Producers Mentorship Program https://www.faffassociation.com/vip-producers-mentorshipThe Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every week, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers, talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. If you would like to assist with the costs of producing this podcast, you can help by leaving a tip.Get Email Notifications

Join hosts Karen Potter and Rob Stoddard on the Covenant Eyes podcast as they dive into the making of the heartwarming new film, 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.' Featuring an exclusive interview with Andy Erwin, co-founder of Kingdom Story Company, the episode explores the film's themes of community, redemption, and the true spirit of Christmas. Learn about the film's remarkable cast, the story's history, and the making of a new Christmas classic. Discover how Jesus' message of hope and grace extends to everyone, and get excited about a film that promises to be a family favorite for years to come.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Introduction to the Christmas Pageant00:35 - The Herdmans Join the Pageant02:22 - Podcast Introduction and Guest Introduction02:57 - Behind the Scenes of the Film04:23 - The Story and Themes of the Film08:56 - The Cast and Their Roles13:37 - Personal Christmas Traditions15:38 - Where to Watch the Film16:49 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts#christmas #christmasmovies #erwinbrothers #bestchristmaspageant #herdmans #covenanteyesTry Covenant Eyes for FREE today!Use Promo Code: FreePodcast

Andrew Erwin sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looks to instill into his kids. After that he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we talk about his new film, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Andrew talks about working with the cast and crew and the message he hopes the audience will take from the film. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Andrew Erwin Andrew Erwin, half of the filmmaking duo The Erwin Brothers, began his career as a teenager working for ESPN as a camera operator in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. As a sports cameraman, Erwin worked with ESPN College Football Primetime, FOX NFL, and the NBA covering events such as the X Games and the Super Bowl. In 2002, Andrew founded a production company with his brother Jon. Their first ventures were commercials, documentaries and music videos. Make sure you follow him on Instagram at @andrewerwinofficial. In addition check out his latest film, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlB3K_PS7Hc About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

Send us a textWelcome to 'On the Path' w/ Cheryl Nembhard!A podcast filled with encouragement and inspiration to ignite you in your faith, push you in your purpose to be exactly who God called you to be!This week, Cheryl sits with Producers Andrew “Andy” Erwin (½ of The Erwin Brothers) and Kevin Downes to discuss their brand new theatrical release "Whitebird", now playing in theaters everywhere! Andrew and Kevin tell us their heart behind the film, why this film will resonate with everyone, and the story about how their dream to make hope filled movies led them to create their own production company known as Kingdom Story Company.Join the conversation as they candidly share the biggest lessons they've learned in building their company to become 'media missionaries,' creating faith-based movies that inspire all ages.*This must-listen-to episode is beyond good...it's everything we need to be encouraged in this season. This episode is for anyone interested in the Kingdom Story Company and their latest film ‘White Bird' out now! So get your notebooks out because we're going into the classroom of life.*You can now watch 'On The Path' on demand by downloading the YES TV app in your play store!  You can also stream in the U.S on Pioneer Network, ROKU, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, FaithTV, and CrossTV as well as on YES TV across Canada.Watch & Subscribe to my YouTube channel and watch all full shows from past seasons there: https://www.youtube.com/@CherylNembhardTV

We learn all about the work of the Erwin Brothers and in particular about their latest film, Ordinary Angels and about SoulCore, a way to integrate your prayer with fitness. We also reconnect with singer/songwriters Danielle Savard and Fr. Rob Galea from Australia.

Episode 42 - On the Set of Empty Nets with Mykayla Chavarria, Michael VanderMate and Kayla Ray We continue our series of short bonus episodes on location from the set of empty nets. Today, Geoff talks with Mykayla Chavarria, Michael VanderMate and Kayla Ray about The Art Department, Set Dressing, Production Assistants, Catering and more.Mykayla Chavarria is a creative Swiss Army knife. Sound complicated? Not quite. She just loves any and all things creative! After graduating from highschool she attended an online film school called “Tomorrow's Filmmakers”, and ever since then has spent her days learning more and more about each aspect of film. Mykayla currently spends her days based in North Texas doing primarily audio and music based jobs (songwriting, scoring, foley etc…) but sometimes you'll catch her working on set.Mykayla's Website: https://lightspiremusic.com/aboutMykayla on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078677095862&mibextid=LQQJ4dMichael VanderMate is a creative designer and consultant, whose mission in life is to “enable impactful experiences”. This mission has led him to work on architectural projects, multi-act live performance art pieces, musical/dramatic theatre, Tv/Film, museum exhibits, and more. With a heart for discovery and the desire to do all things well, Michael continues to explore how he can use his life to make a lasting impact on the world around him.Michael's website: http://MVMcreative.comKayla Ray is a Storyteller and Actress based in Atlanta, Georgia. Since she was little, Kayla loved wearing costumes and being in her backyard where she created lively tales of intrigue, action and romance. At 13, Kayla decided to study creative storytelling/filmmaking as she thought about her future. Her first opportunity in the world of filmmaking was her visit to the set of the Erwin Brothers' “I Still Believe,” as a concert extra. That memorable day felt like an overdue homecoming and there Kayla discovered a calling to faith-focused entertainment. After graduating, with her BA in Theatre and Film Production, Kayla trains with her coach, attends film festivals, looks for opportunities to gain more set experience and watches movies with her family. Kayla's Website: https://kaylaray.me/ Kayla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylaray3125/The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every Monday, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers, talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Please help by becoming a supporting member or leaving One-Time Donation.Get Email Notifications Enter the Faith & Family Screenwriting Awards festival Faith and Family Screenwriting Academy:

This week, Andrew Erwin of the Erwin Brothers tells us about their latest film, Ordinary Angels. Danny and Antonia Torchia give us more tips on how to "rear rebels" especially during Lent; Our Hollywood Undercover Missionary, Mark Matthews explores surrogate friendship through artificial intelligence and we meet singer/songwriter Laura Huval.

On today's episode, we chat with Andrew Erwin! Andrew Erwin, half of the filmmaking duo The Erwin Brothers, began his career as a teenager working for ESPN as a camera operator in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. As a sports cameraman, Erwin worked with ESPN College Football Primetime, FOX NFL, and the NBA covering events such as the X Games and the Super Bowl.In 2002, Andrew founded a production company with his brother Jon. Their first ventures were commercials, documentaries and music videos. The brothers soon were directing videos and producing concerts and television programs for platinum recording artists such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, Skillet and others and received eleven GMA Dove Awards nominations and 3 wins for Music Video of the Year.In 2010, Andrew and Jon began exclusively developing dramatic feature films. Their features have all opened in the top ten box office on opening weekend and they have received the coveted A+ Cinema Score twice. Their features include OCTOBER BABY, MOMS' NIGHT OUT, WOODLAWN, I STILL BELIEVE, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, and the smash hit JESUS REVOLUTION.Andrew serves as Chief Creative Officer at Kingdom Story Company as well as produces and directs feature films with his brother Jon and Kevin Downes. The latest film, 'Ordinary Angels', is out this Friday! kingdomstorycompany.com @kingdomstorycompany christianmusicguys.com @christianmusicguys --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christianmusicguys/message

Kevin Downes is a California native. He grew up in Visalia, just 3 hours north of Los Angeles where he shot his early films with his brother, Bobby and friend, David A.R. White He met Jon Erwin, while performing in the movie, Courageous, and the two partnered up along with Andy Erwin to create Moms' Night Out. They followed immediately with the film, Woodlawn and while in post production, presented the Erwin Brothers with the story behind, I Can Only Imagine, which became their 3rd feature film together. Soon after, they formed Kingdom and signed a first look deal with Lionsgate for feature films and television series to be released under the new banner. Kevin lives in Orange County, California with his wife Catherine and 3 sons, Benicio, Nathaniel and Joshua.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil " The Media Giant" Haley and Kim Sorrelle will interview Ordinary Angels producer, Andy Erwin Andrew Erwin, is a director/ producer who began his career working as a duo with his brother Jon, known as the Erwin Brothers. After many years of directing award winning music videos for artists like Skillet, Switchfoot, Michael W.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil " The Media Giant" Haley and Kim Sorrelle will interview Ordinary Angels producer, Andy Erwin Andrew Erwin, is a director/ producer who began his career working as a duo with his brother Jon, known as the Erwin Brothers. After many years of directing award winning music videos for artists like Skillet, Switchfoot, Michael W.

Jon Erwin is 1/2 of the Erwin Brothers, a two-person team of Christian Filmmakers committed to telling profound and Christ-honoring stories in cinema. You may have seen one of their movies: “Woodlawn,” “I Can Only Imagine,” or their newest project “Johnny Cash: The Redemption of An American Icon.” In this interview, Jon discusses the story behind some Erwin Brothers movies, his hopes for the future of Christian filmmaking, and the vital role Jesus plays in his life and work.

On July 8th, possibly the largest mass baptism ever took place at Pirate's Cove Beach in Southern California. Over 4,500 people were baptized that day during an outreach event held by Pastor Greg Laurie.  The Erwin Brothers used their God given gifts of movie making to produce the Jesus Revolution movie. Their story, which included ... The post The Jesus Revolution Ripple appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Our guest today, Shelia Erwin, raised two amazing children. You may know them as the Erwin Brothers who went on to produce box office films such as 'I Can Only Imagine' and 'Mom's Night Out.' Shelia speaks to moms and grandmothers about what it is like to parent two dreamers and raise them up God's way. 

Welcome back to a very special episode of FAITH & FRIENDS! Do you love music? Maybe even play an instrument or want to pursue a career in the Music Industry?! From Songwriting, to  Booking Agents, Managers, Producers, Mixers... my stars, ACCORDING TO OUR NEW FRIEND, BRICKELL, there are 182 JOBS in the industry. There is so much room for you, friend if this is a desire of your heart or something you'd like to explore! Scott Brickell is the Manager of MercyMe, and the Founder and President of BrickHouse Entertainment! Brickell's first book, "The Business Behind the Song" is out NOW, everywhere books are sold and I'm so grateful for our fun chat today. In this episode we chat about...-How it's ALL about serving. If you want to go anywhere...show up and serve -How Brickell's daily decision to ask God what he should do TODAY got him to where he is now -Why songs are important -HOW to stay humble in the entertainment industry -How "I can only imagine" came to life over an 8 year period -How the Erwin Brothers served the story and song through their film adaptation -Encouragement to young leaders wanting to be a part of the Music Industry! I pray this episode encourages you! I had the best time chatting with Brickell. Click HERE to order his book, "The Business Behind the Song"! I'll see you Friday as we continue in our prayer series! love you so much, friend. -GBHas this episode, or any of our conversations here on Faith & Friends impacted you? Please leave us a 5 star review! We would love to hear from you! Instagram YoutubeWebsite

One woman's passion to know Christ and to make Him known.  Shelia Erwin is a Bible teacher, author & event speaker. For nearly fifty years, she's been involved in a variety of ministries, with a particular passion for investing in the lives of other women through discipleship, speaking at events, mentoring, and group Bible studies."I know those feelings you're having. I've been there, but not only have I been there but Jesus Christ has been there. He's a man of sorrows - acquainted with grief. He understands. So when we walk through those difficulties, He's always there."Shelia talks about her own journey to know Christ, her ministry, her mentor, the medical journey her grandson faced, and what it was like to watch her children, Andrew and Jon Erwin - Christian filmmakers known for the movie "Jesus Revolution" and more,  follow their dreams and use their God-given talents to share the love of God with others.  In her book, Raising up Dreamers, Shelia shares heartfelt relatable stories that will encourage the parenting heart with wisdom, laughter, and the presence of God in a way that will help lift up the next generation with a vision and a purpose. Connect with Jenny and Dan: Website: https://www.muscatellministries.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennymuscatell/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenMuscatellYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChqkdrquJOuZMPRsCszwEqgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennymuscatell/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JennyMuscatellBuy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Faith-Open-Heart/dp/0578567652/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=jenny+muscatell&qid=1578020581&sr=8-1Connect with Shelia: Website: https://raisingdreamersministries.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Raisingdreamers.ministriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingdreamersministries/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwpnzPPg0B_CGDB1GDh81eABuy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Up-Dreamers-God-Given-Talents-ebook/dp/B081BCKFJ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S9URTBYTWFD9&keywords=raising+up+dreamers&qid=1680694556&sprefix=raising+up+dreamers%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1Kingdom Story Company: https://www.kingdomstorycompany.com/

The Jesus Revolution movie has surpassed all expectations. It's generated buzz on national TV and has raked in more at the box office than anyone predicted. Andy Erwin is half of the famous movie making Erwin Brothers. He was a Producer on Jesus Revolution and talks with Terese Main about the miracles of this film.            

Jon Erwin, producer and director of new movie JESUS REVOLUTION, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Friday about a new film on the Christian awakening in America in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Website: https://jesusrevolution.movie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesusRevMovie Twitter: https://twitter.com/greglaurie Twitter: https://twitter.com/erwinbros Website: http://erwinbrothers.com/ The film follows Greg Laurie, who is now a famous pastor in California, in how he became a Christian during the "Jesus Revolution" in the late 1960s and early 1970s.  The film also stars Jonathan Roumie from The Chosen and Kelsey Grammar.  ABOUT JON ERWIN: Jon & Andrew Erwin are a directing team that focus on developing and producing unique stories of redemption, faith, and triumph of the human spirit. Andrew and Jon Erwin, known as the Erwin Brothers, are American Christian film directors, screenwriters and film producers known for such films as Woodlawn, October Baby, Moms' Night Out and I Can Only Imagine which have collectively grossed more than $150 million worldwide. They are the leaders and co-founders of the production company Kingdom Story Company. JESUS REVOLUTION FILM SYNOPSIS | In the 1970s, young Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) is searching for all the right things in all the wrong places: until he meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher. Together with Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer), they open the doors of Smith's languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love, leading to what TIME Magazine dubbed a JESUS REVOLUTION. GARY SINISE'S TWEET ENDORSING JESUS REVOLUTION: https://twitter.com/GarySinise/status/1624439695441797120 For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Walsh, one of the producers of "Jesus Revolution," discusses the film four days before it opens in theaters.   Such an amazing movie and a great interview!  Thanks Josh!! 

It's time to pull out those bellbottoms and tie-dye tops! We're heading back to the 70s at the theaters for the movie “Jesus Revolution.” This is the latest project from film directors, screenwriters, and film producers, Jon and Andy Erwin, otherwise known as the Erwin brothers. The movie takes us back to a true story when a hippie-street-preacher (Jonathan Roumie best known as Jesus in "The Chosen") meets Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) and together become the catalyst of a spiritual awakening. The Erwins sit down with nine-time Emmy winner, David Sams, to talk about the movie, the movement and their journey to becoming filmmakers. Hear the history of the true story and behind the scenes moments that will uplift and inspire. In theaters February 24th. #JesusRevolutionMovie #ErwinBrothers #KelseyGrammer #JonathanRoumie

Award winning faith film maker Andy Erwin joins Paul Cardall to talk about producing and directing Christian-based films that compete with Hollywood studios who spend hundreds of millions of dollars to entertain audiences. From producing Jesus Revolution, I Can Only Imagine, American Underdog, I Still Believe, and other projects like the Steve McQueen documentary and Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, Andy and his brother Jon have created a space for box office hit films with an underlying Christian message. They also talk about Andy's faith, gift, and purpose in life. ANDREW ERWINAndrew Erwin, half of the filmmaking duo The Erwin Brothers, began his career as a teenager working for ESPN as a camera operator in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. As a sports cameraman, Erwin worked with ESPN College Football Primetime, FOX NFL, and the NBA covering events such as the X Games and the Super Bowl.In 2002, Andrew founded a production company with his brother Jon. Their first ventures were commercials, documentaries and music videos. The brothers soon were directing videos and producing concerts and television programs for platinum recording artists such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, Skillet and others and received eleven GMA Dove Awards nominations and 3 wins for Music Video of the Year.In 2010, Andrew and Jon began exclusively developing dramatic feature films. Their features have all opened in the top ten box office on opening weekend and they have received the coveted A+ Cinema Score twice. Their features include OCTOBER BABY, MOMS' NIGHT OUT, WOODLAWN and the 2018 smash hit I CAN ONLY IMAGINE.In 2019, Andrew and Jon, with partners Kevin Downes and Tony Young, launched Kingdom Story Company along with a first-look deal with Lionsgate. The first film from that venture is I STILL BELIEVE, a biopic about CCM megastar Jeremy Camp slated for 3/20/20.Andrew serves as Chief Creative Officer at Kingdom Story Company as well as produces and directs feature films with his brother Jon and Kevin Downes. WEBSITEIMDB PROFILE  ABOUT THE HOST PAUL CARDALLhttp://www.paulcardall.comhttp://www.facebook.com/paulcardallmusichttp://www.youtube.com/cardallhttp://www.instagram.com/paulcardall LISTEN TO HIS MUSICAPPLE MUSIC - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/paul-cardall/4312819SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FQRbf8gbKw8KZQZAJWxH2AMAZON - Ask Alexa to play Peaceful Piano by Paul Cardall Paul Cardall is an artist who has given a new meaning to the phrase, a change of heart and how he used this radical change to take his music to an unexpected place.  Despite being born with a potentially life-threatening heart defect Paul Cardall has become a world recognized pianist. He is even endorsed by Steinway & Sons as one of the finest pianist of our time. A Dove award winner for his Christmas album, Paul's recordings have debuted on 11 No. 1 Billboard charts along with 46 other chart debuts. His music has 25 million monthly listeners with more than 3 billion lifetime streams and is often categorized as Classical, Christian, and Holiday. Although most of albums are instrumental, Paul has songs that feature Grammy winning gospel legend CeCe Winans, Matt Hammitt (Sanctus Real), Kristin Chenoweth, Country duo Thompson Square, David Archuleta, Tyler Glenn (Neon Trees), Audrey Assad, Steven Sharp Nelson (The Piano Guys), and more.    Paul has performed for audiences worldwide including the White House. Forbes, American Songwriter, Jesus Calling, Lifestyles Television, Mix Magazine, and countless other media outlets have share his remarkable journey of receiving a life changing heart transplant and using music as a tool to help God heal spiritual, mental, and emotional hearts.

This week we discuss the 2021 documentary film, The Jesus Music. Directed by the Erwin Brothers, the film focuses on the history and birth of the Christian Contemporary Music scene that began in the late 60's and follows each decade all the way up to the emergence of praise and worship music that represents the bulk of CCM in the 21st century. JM's Album Of The Week: Young Oceans - Subjects In Motion Bradford's Book Club: Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture by Christopher Watkin

He's a football hall-of-famer with two MVPs and a Super Bowl ring. But before Kurt Warner shot to fame, he had to put the idol of football behind him. On today's episode of the Great Stories Podcast, Charles Morris shares his conversation with Christian filmmaker Andy Erwin (one-half of The Erwin Brothers who brought you films like I Can Only Imagine and I Still Believe) about their newest film American Underdog that tells the story of Kurt Warner's rise to prominence in the NFL — as well as his unwavering faith in Christ.In this episode, you will also hear part of Kurt Warner's testimony from a 1999 Billy Graham Crusade, which was recorded just after he won a Super Bowl championship.

Today's guest, Mary Smit, is not only a Women World Leader, she is a professional film industry Make-Up Artist, Set Designer, and an Actress in many well-known films. Her work is displayed in films such as "Mom's Night Out," "War Room," "Fireproof," and "Courageous" to name a few. She has worked with the Erwin Brothers and Kendrick brothers for many years in the Christian faith-based film industry. Join us as Mary shares encouragement for YOU! Please don't miss this interview. (Originally aired in January 2021)   ******   Kimberly Hobbs    Welcome to empowering lives with purpose. And I'm your host, Kimberly Hobbs. I'm the founder of Women world leaders. And we are so glad you decided to join us today, I would love to welcome our guest speaker today, which is Mary Smith. Mary is from Daphne, Alabama. Hi, Mary. Mary Smit   Hi, ladies. I'm so happy and just blessed to be here with you guys.  Kimberly Hobbs   Yay! And we're blessed to have you. So today, ladies on this podcast interview, it's our desire to share with you encouragement, stories, and empowerment that will help you to walk into your God given purpose, and dream and think about the things that God has planned for you. He says in Ephesians 210, that we are God's masterpiece. We are created in new and Christ Jesus to do the things that he planned for us long ago. And Philippians 213 says God is working in you. And he's giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. We are just so excited about that, because it's something to be excited about that the God of the universe wants to use us to do the work that he has called us to do. And that's a privilege and honor, and it's a privilege and honor to be here with you. Ladies, I also want to share that every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Women world leaders brings podcast interviews, not interviews, but we have walking in the word on Wednesday with Julie Jenkins. And we also have journey into joy every Friday with Carrie Christopher. So please join us on those days as well and be blessed. So today a little bit about Mary. Mary is a professional makeup artist. She's a hair stylist wardrobe and set designer as well. And she has worked in over 30 feature films, including mom's night out the War Room, like arrows, and even over calmer. She has been in faith based industry for 15 years. And she believes in helping raise up the next generation to further the gospel. I think that's awesome. And we get to see the end result of movies. But Mary gets to live through the making of these movies, and being on location and working with actors and actresses and these faith based films. Mary, I know you've seen a lot of things. So you've seen spiritual battles. You've seen miracles take place, and many astounding things that are happening on the set of these movies. So let's start here with possibly maybe sharing a story about some of the astounding things that have taken place, maybe one that sticks out in your mind. And you are sharing with me about beauty and brokenness and how that just draws you to to talk about some of these things. Maybe can you share that mixed in this god story that you're going to share with us today? Mary Smit   Yes, I think it's very appropriate, especially today. I mean, 2020 has just been so hard on so many people. And I think there's a lot of brokenness out in the world. And I was sharing with you earlier that it's something that's kind of been on my mind more than just this year, but this year has been exceptionally hard for me. There's been a lot of brokenness in my life, which I'm sure a lot of ladies can relate to that. There is a beauty and brokenness. I've always kind of been gravitated toward the broken things in this world, whether it's photography and pictures of things that are not perfect, that are broken. Just stories from people that I gravitate toward that are doing, you know great things for God that have these ministries and different things that I you know, I'm interested in, when you get to talk to those people. There is usually some brokenness that has occurred in their life that has brought them to that place of ministry. It's it's all scripture, how God uses broken people. You don't read Scripture and see these perfect lives, you see broken people. And even Jesus was broken on the cross for us, God's most precious, perfect son was broken. And he was broken so that we could have lived. So I think God has a value that he places in brokenness. And just as something that I read recently, and maybe even popped up on some of you guys, Facebook feeds and things, but there's a Japanese art form, and I don't dare try to pronounce it and just blow that. But it takes broken pottery, it's been around for centuries. And the way that they do, they don't throw away this brokenness, God doesn't throw us away in our brokenness. But they take the pieces, and they take gold. And they put these pieces back together. And it forms this beautiful, beautiful piece of art, where it's more beautiful than it was before it was broken. And just like the Scripture, you read, where we are God's masterpiece, that's what he's doing in our lives. He's taking our broken pieces, and he's putting them back together. And he's delicately lovingly doing that, because he's the potter and we're the clay. And we are getting those, those pieces put back together so that we're usable in his kingdom. And we come out on the other side more beautiful than we started. And I think that attracts people to his people are not attracted to somebody who's perfect. People are not attracted to those, hey, I'm great and wonderful and all things is that, you know, what are people attracted to? They're attracted to authenticity, they're attracted to you. They're attracted to transparency. You know, we live in a hurting in a broken world, and they are looking saying, Hey, I'm hurting, I'm broken. How do you do this? Well, we do this through Jesus, Jesus, He is our resource he is our mentor. A repair of the breach is what one scripture says that I read this morning, he is the one that we look to. He is the one that lifts us up. So that is, that's what has been on my mind lately. And I think a lot of people too, but just 2020 and moving forward into 2021. With our brokenness, I think we need to look to Jesus, and we need to move forward. Take that with us and use that for the Kingdom. Kimberly Hobbs   Amen. Amen. Mary, and God says, Behold, I will make all things new. And that when you have a broken life, you know, praise God, that he's there for you. And he will take you from that brokenness and make all things new. Mary Smit   Yes, so never leaves us he never forsake. And you'd ask me for just an example of some cool things I've seen on set there. There are numerous, numerous, but I know we're short on time, I've tried to just like make little blurbs. But I can't really say the country that I was working in, because the gospel is not allowed in that country. Okay. And we were there. And basically teaching believers under the radar how to do film how to do the craft, so that they in turn, could turn around and share the gospel within their own countries, whether it be with their iPhones, they make film or whatever they do, but they could do what we cannot, they can share the gospel there where we cannot go. And so I was in country doing this. And we were threatened with rain on multiple days. We didn't know it when we got there. But it was the rainy season. And every day, you could see walls of rain around us. And we would pray and ask God to hold back the rain. And it was like we had these pockets of sunshine little like, like if you took a circle and just kind of cut it out. And when we film, and literally the moment, we would get all the gear on the buses and we'd load everything in, then the rain would start. And it was like this daily thing. And then we had one day where we were praying to hold the rain. And God didn't hold the rain. And we're like, what is up with this? God, you felt the rain the whole time. And all of a sudden, we cannot film this day. We have to make an entire day of filming up which, you know, we can't stay later in country. There's no way to do these things. It presented a problem because it made the only day we could film on Sunday. So that's an issue because in that country, you know, you can't really explain sometimes with language barriers and things of why the necessity would be there. And this is the day for church. This is the day that you have all of that. So we came up with a plan that we would have church on site. We invited several churches, it was a day that we had to have extras, and we would do church right there. And we would film and they would be our extras but we would hold services right there on set. So that's what we did. And in the process of doing that because we did that we had had some extras that came that weren't parts of those local churches. One of those ladies had we not done what we did have we filmed the original day would not have been there. This lady got saved. Oh, wow, that's it never been in a church. So for her to then it was like this perfect orchestration to get her there to hear the gospel, that and I was like, Lord, now we know now we know why you didn't hold the rain. Because one person is so important. It's just so important to Jesus. You know, we have the stories of, you know, the lost lamb, you know, and like, leaving the nine for the one. And obviously, it just really illustrated to me how God loves each and every one of us, He sees us, we're not forgotten. He, He loves us, and he searches for each person. And he did that for that one beautiful lady. Kimberly Hobbs   That is so precious. And thank you for sharing that story. And that is our God. That is how much he loves. Each of you, ladies, no matter who you are, no matter where you are, no matter what you have done. God loves you, and He will seek you out and find you. And he that same story. I mean, that can happen to any one of us. Yeah, that, that God of our galaxies loves us. Mary Smit   Yeah, so one names is the God who sees that is one of his names he sees you never think you're forgotten. Never think that you're alone. He sees you. He knows right where you are. And he loves you, just as you are. Kimberly Hobbs   Yes, that is so important, too. Amen. Thank you, Mary, for sharing that. And, and as you're sharing this, you know what God saw you right where you were in your life. And he singled you out and chose you to do what you are doing now working in faith based films, working on the sets with all of these amazing people around the world? How did he lead you into this industry? Can you share that with us? Mary Smit   Well, it's kind of an interesting, interesting story there. To start with that preface it with this, I felt a calling in my young married life to be a missionary that my husband did not. So I'm like, Okay, God, how does this work? Because normally you call both. So it was it did not make sense to me. And I really just kind of, you know, had that hovering within me for quite a while I would do short term missions, things like that. But I couldn't quite grasp, you know how how this calling would work itself out? Well, then I was living in Albany, Georgia, a lot of people are familiar with the Kendrick Brothers that Did you know, overcome or war room fireproof courageous Facing the Giants, all of those. Alright, maybe I was going to go into that church when they started. And I didn't even know about the first one. It kind of went under the radar flywheel. Nobody really knew about that one. But once Facing the Giants kind of hit, I volunteered just to help out. So I was helping out in the makeup area, I apprenticed under a professional makeup artist, curry Bushnell, who was there. And by the time fireproof rolled around, he thought I was pretty good and said, Hey, you're gonna be killing this. And I was like, what does that mean? I didn't even know what the term meant, which meant I was him until he could get on set. I was in charge, basically, you know, had no clue even what I was even doing. But God trained me through all of this. And every it just doors kept opening doors kept opening, I kept stepping through doors, and I kind of ended up here. So it's kind of funny in a way, but I was going to a church after we moved to Alabama, and the pastor that was there. I told him, Hey, I'm fixing to be gone for you know, about six weeks didn't want you to think I'd quit the church. But you know, I'm going to a movie set and he goes, Godspeed missionary. And I said, Wait, what? I said, You're a missionary. And I was like, that is very interesting that you tell me why you're saying that. And he said, Well, you're going out and you're telling the gospel through film, aren't you? And I said, Yes, I am. And all of a sudden my brain was click, click, click, you know, because I felt that call to missions, didn't understand how that panned out. And I thought, wow, okay, I am a missionary, you know, and that's what I'm doing. So he literally said this, what you're doing, you're sharing the gospel through what you do. You're a missionary. Kimberly Hobbs   One of the questions I was going to ask you is how did you hear God's voice and kind of you just revealed That is, you know, because ladies, we can go through our life every day wondering, oh, how is going to God gonna use me? And you know, what is it going to say? Is it going to drop something just right on top of my head so I can notice that he's calling me. And so I wanted you to expound on that a little bit about how did you hear God's voice so that you knew he specifically called you to this role? I mean, because it's a calling what you are doing? Mary Smit   Yeah, it is a calling. And I think too, that we make callings out to be something almost elusive at times, like we I just want to know what my calling is. I just want to know, what the will of God is for my life. I think sometimes we overcomplicate it. I think if we simply do the next thing, you know, where's God opening doors? Where is God working? How can we join him in what he is already doing? Or maybe something is in your world that you're seeing God's moving in this? Well? How can you join him in that? How can you you know, assist him in that, you know, just it's the little steps. And I think if you're seeking God, and you're praying, and you're asking, God, Hey, show me, and you're doing those things, doors open, and all of a sudden, you realize, hey, this is this is it? You know, look what God is doing? Look where he is placed me, There's a scripture, everybody wants to ask a lot, because I get asked a lot. You know, what is your life first? What is your life? And I don't really know so much that I have a life verse. But there's one that I've always kind of gone back to when I'm asked that, because it just makes sense for me. And it is Second Samuel 718. It's who who am I, oh, Sovereign Lord. And what is my family that you have brought me this far? And I think that pretty much sums it up. Because if I had to say, How did I get here, I really don't know. Other thing is literally little doors, little doors, little doors, little doors, and I just keep going through the little doors. However that may be, and I ended up here. So I just think we make it harder than what it truly is. And that if we're just obedient in the little things, if we just take those little baby steps, that, you know, God takes you where he wants to take you. And I don't think you have to even get stuck in like, this is my specific itty bitty calling here. Because God can branch that out and move that he controls it. We don't. So don't even get stuck in this little bitty whatever. Because I started out makeup, I got thrown into doing a little hair, I went into wardrobe. It's like this moving of things, you know, and I do some acting too. So it's, it's like this ever evolving thing at every part of it is still furthering the gospel, every part of it even. I recently worked on a set that was not faith based. And I really pray over everything I do. So God told me to do this particular one, and I could not for the life of me understand why I was feeling go do this. Because I'm like, I don't know about this. But then I got on that set. And I ran across other believers and some young ones that just they needed some support. They needed some guidance, they needed some help as to how to even get into doing what we do and faith based world. And I expressed to them I didn't know how I ended up in this thing, you know, and stuff and he and they said, You're here for us. I know why you're here. You're here for us. And God can use you wherever he places you need to pray and you need to be obedient and those other things kind of shake out on their own. Kimberly Hobbs   You said two key words there right there which is praying, ladies pray pray every day you know God, how are you going to use me in whatever situation you are in your life right now ladies you and like Mary just said you're walking in obedience. If you're walking in obedience with a prayerful heart, God is going to lead you right into what he will have you to do in that moment of promise. He will and you will, you will start to see it because you're going to have that prayerful heart and you're going to be focused on it. You're going to be walking in obedience to what His Word says and you're going to know it. It's so amazing. So I want to lead in into a verse that I felt very strongly to share that this world is fading away along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. That's first on to 17 and ladies, we need to dream with God in another verses Ecclesiastes six nine. Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don't have. Just dreaming about nice things. beans is meaningless, like chasing the wind. That's what the Bible says. So do what you're doing right now, just like Mary said, and dream with God go after the dream that God put in your heart. And if you don't feel like you know what that dream is, ask God about it. And I've asked Mary, if she could just share some words of encouragement, empowerment, about listening to that voice of God to find what your purpose is. And because we know that God has one just for you, so Mary, let's encourage these women that are listening, how they can just right where they are, start doing what God has called them to do. Mary Smit   Well, I just said, it popped into my head while you were talking. And I was thinking, you know, it's the little things we as women, sometimes we try to think, you know, oh, I need to do these big world changer kind of deals. When, you know, sometimes the world changing things are little, they're tiny. Maybe you're a mom right now, and you've got littles? Well, you're not going to go out and do what I do every day, because you've got those littles. But think about it this way. What about Billy Graham's mom? What was she doing? You know? Yeah, she was pouring into him, she was pouring into the other kids never take the little what we consider as women sometimes as being little, never take it that way. Because you don't know the impact for the kingdom that you're having. While you're washing those dishes, while you're assisting your husband, while you're, you know, taking care of those babies and changing those diapers. Whether you're single, and you're serving in a ministry at the church, whether you're in a secular type job and the people around you, you know, that you're interacting with. You don't know what those God moments are in the impact that those little tiny events happen to have those ripple effects. So that is my encouragement to you is to live every moment, seek God's face by praying, ask him to feel you ask him to give you opportunities to share with others every day, he will honor that prayer because that is his will. So ask for those opportunities. And when they come, you know, you don't have to know all the answers just speak from your heart. And sometimes just telling somebody and listening to them. So you know, what, can I pray for you? Or I'm going to pray for it? What if they won't let you pray for them? Then pray for them on your own. Either way, you know, but I'm just saying, it's those little things and you see God and you do and a little and you'd be surprised what those little things turn into. Kimberly Hobbs   Right. Amen. Wow, that is such a great word. Oh my goodness. Ask and you will find and seek and you will find knock and the door will be open to you. It God is there for us ladies, he is all around us. He is He never leaves or forsakes us. So whenever you have that thought, you know just go to him and say Lord, what am I supposed to be doing in this moment? Like Mary said, when you're feeling like you're you're worthless, you know that my life can't be like her life can be God doesn't want want it to be. He has your life planned out for you, precious woman of God, exactly. For you. And so just ask him what is that Lord? And what can you do in that moment, praying with God to find joy in that moment in serving Him, be obedient to what He has called you to do now, and before you know it, if you are obedient, step by step you're gonna walk right into your beautiful purpose. God will lead you right there. Oh, Mary, I am so thrilled just to share this time with you and just develop this new friendship that we have Mary is part of women world leaders, and we are so excited that she is going to be in and out and helping and working in different areas upcoming so Mary Is there any way that women can follow you? Do you have a Mary Smit   I'm on Facebook Instagram, but my name is spelled Mary like Merry Christmas on Instagram because apparently someone had my name. So you know, I'm out there and you can track me down and find me I'm not that difficult to find. But yeah, they can follow me on those and I guess eventually I probably need to set up something official. It's one of those things that I'm just like, you know, it hasn't been on my radar. I'm just just me. But yeah, they can track me and follow me there. Kimberly Hobbs   Awesome. Thank you. I didn't mean to put you on the spot there but again, are just You're such a delight and so interesting, and we're just so grateful to have you and women were a leaders as well. out and grateful that God brought our paths together to connect. And thank you so much for sharing with the women, your heart. And ladies, I hope this encouraged you and inspired you and just gave you that, those little nuggets, whatever it is that God was speaking right to your heart during Mary talking. So thank you, Mary. So in closing, Lindsay, yes, thank you so much. In closing, I would just like to remind you that you can tune in each Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the podcast. Also, starting in January of 2021. Women world leaders has a new magazine that's coming out, and it is free. And we are so excited because this is for women. And we believe in our hearts that this magazine is just going to pour even more into your lives, about stories that could impact your life. 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Andrew Erwin and his brother Jon are the filmmaking team known by most as the Erwin Brothers. The Birmingham, Alabama born brothers grew up around college football and entertainment. Their father, a local news anchor introduced them to the television industry at a young age. As teenagers they began their career in sports television with ESPN as camera operators.After several years working in sports they transitioned into directing music videos and documentaries. They won music video of the year three years consecutively at the GMA Dove Awards working with some of the top artist in Christian, Country, and Rock music. They went on to produced the award winning 9/11 documentary The Cross and the Towers (2006).In 2010 the brothers shifted their focus exclusively to developing feature films. Their first feature narrative, October Baby (2011), was a coming of age drama about a young girl named Hannah (Rachel Hendrix) trying to find her birth mother. After a strong grass roots campaign the micro budget feature debuted theatrically in the top ten eventually landing on the front page of the New York Times.Andrew and Jon's sophomore release Moms' Night Out (2014), starring Sarah Drew, Sean Astin, and Patricia Heaton, was their first venture into comedy. The crowd pleaser had a successful theatrical run with Sony's TriStar and continues to grow its audience on dvd as a cult classic.Next Andrew and Jon tackled the epic true sports story Woodlawn (2015), starring Jon Voight, Sean Astin, Nic Bishop, and newcomer Caleb Castille. It was a deeply personal story for the Erwins. One of the characters in the Alabama story is their father, played in the movie by Astin. The duo continue to live in the Southeast as they write and develop stories of redemption and hope with a strong emphasis on their faith roots.The inspirational true story of Kurt Warner, who overcomes years of challenges and setbacks to become a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback. Just when his dreams seem all but out of reach, it's only with the support of his wife, Brenda, and the encouragement of his family, coaches and teammates that Warner perseveres and finds the strength to show the world the champion that he already is.

Our guest today, Shelia Erwin, raised two amazing children. You may know them as the Erwin Brothers who went on to produce box office films such as I Can Only Imagine and Mom's Night Out.   Shelia speaks to moms and grandmothers about what it is like to parent two dreamers and raise them up God's way.    ******** Kimberly Hobbs   Welcome to empowering lives with purpose. And I'm your host, Kimberly Hobbs, and I am the founder of Women world leaders. We are so grateful to have you here today, ladies, and I'm just thrilled to talk with our guests today. Miss Mrs. Sheila Erwin. Shelia Erwin   Well, thank you. It's great to be here. Kimberly Hobbs   Oh, it's great to have you. Ladies, you're going to hear about this woman and who she is. I'm really excited about today's podcast, we're going to be talking to moms and grandmothers. Proverbs 22. Six says, Train up a child in the way they should go. And when they are old, they will not depart from it. We're gonna talk more about that and her two special boys that she raised up. So today, ladies, podcast is for you. We're here to inspire you encourage you to walk after Jesus to run after Jesus with all of your heart. And if we could be there to put smiles on your faces while doing it, we want to do that. Ephesians 210 says that we are God's masterpiece we are created anew in Christ Jesus to do the very good things that he planned for us long ago. And we believe that you have a beautiful purpose, ladies. And if you are moms and grandmothers today. Just be prepared to be blessed to hear from this special woman of God. We are just so honored to have her. Sheila Irwin, who is she? Well, she's from Alabama. And Sheila is passionate about pointing other women to Jesus, especially moms and grandmothers. And she served in the women women's ministry as a director. She speaks at retreats, and she leads Bible study groups across the country. Sheila manages a successful travel company, but her greatest joy is being a wife, a mother, a mother in law and grandmother. And that's so beautiful to hear that you cherish that Sheila she loves the mother to well known filmmakers Andy and John Irwin of the Irwin brothers and kingdom story company, you may know of some of their movies like I can only imagine. And moms night out. Sheila Irwin is also the author of the book raising up dreamers find and grow your children's God given talents. We'll talk about that later and how you can get her book. She heads up a women's ministry, which is called Raising dreamer ministry at WWW dot raising Dreamers ministry.org And today we get to hear more from her about being a mom and a grandmother and raising up these children. But God ladies, right? How do we raise children in today's society, but God? So again, I shared that scripture starting out of Proverbs 22 Six that says Train up a child in the way they should go. And when they are old, they will not depart from it. The Bible is so full of truths, especially in Proverbs and training of children is so important. Sheila, you raised up two very special boys who have become world changers in what they do. But they had to begin somewhere. And they had to be taught right? So parenting is such an important tool ladies at home, you know that. And if you have children running around how important it is to teach and train them instead of leaving them to their own. You say in your book, Sheila that the pressure doesn't need to be on us though. We need to follow the leading of the Lord. So how did you raise two boys to be dreamers in their reach and give us a glimpse of life inside the Erwin household? Shelia Erwin   Well, to start with my husband is a dreamer. He's been in radio and television for a long, long time, had a talk show for many many years over 25 years. And and then was a state senator for eight years but so he started he was just he was the dreamer in the household and the creative one I was an art major. And so that combination, I guess was kind of good for our boys as well but to know our family, we followed heart after God as a family. We taught our children that Jesus Christ could be there all in all that he could do anything, and that. And so when they were 12 and 16, that came to their daddy. And they said that we really believe that God wants us to make Christian movies. And heighten did not discourage that at all. He said, Well, that's great guys. But there's some things you need to know. The first thing is, it's going to take 20 years to build a company, where you can really make good movies. So you know, you got some time. The other thing is, is you're going to have to do the wow factor. If somebody looks at your work, and they say, that's good. You say, I'm not done yet. Go back to the drawing board. And you work more until they look at your work and go, Wow, you're doing everything with excellence. And so at that point, our boys were already, Hank was already letting them be a hit on live TV show, but that time, and they were he was allowing them to, to run a camera, each of them run on one of the cameras at 12 and 16. They were running in camera. And then they started working around the studio, they're doing some football games and working in this in it, they just kind of like ducks to water, we just that it was just there we homeschool. So they have plenty of time to pursue this. And plus they're four years apart. And they had time to develop their relationship. I don't think there would be Irwin brothers, if it had not been for the fact that we did homeschool. And they had time to develop those relationships and those things. And so, um, so that was kind of what our home like I, I homeschool them, you know, so I was having input that way as well. We homeschooled. Our John is add. And so homes, he says homeschool and saved his life in school and, and he was doing okay. He wasn't doing poorly, by any stretch of the imagination is extremely high key both of my boys do. But he was really struggling in the classroom. So after we came home to homeschool, he will actually in second grade from reading he was reading second grade fifth month, which is on you know, that's okay, average. But by the end of the second grade just by homeschooling he's then really eighth grade eighth month. He just needed the stability of being where there weren't a lot of people and a lot of things going on so he could really learn. So we didn't we had our challenges that way. But they began to create and slowly but surely Andy went off to to Bible college. And while he was gone, John turned his room into a studio, Hank bought him his own camera. He had another homeschool guy that worked for free, or at least John said it was for free. He ate me at a house and home. And they began to do commercials and missionary videos and just learning the craft learning what to do and how to do it. And slowly but surely, it came time where John asked me if he wanted to come home and join him in he did. He came home and joined. That's quite a story there. You can read that in the book. But he came home and joined his brother. They started doing they started doing music videos. By that time Michael W. Smith gave them their big break your ask them to do a video for him. And after that it was just smooth sailing as far as others asking them to do it. And then their big break came when Casting Crowns asked them to do their video. And they won their first double award. They won many double awards after that time for Best Video of the Year. And then eventually made the first movie which was on top of baby so that's kind of in a nutshell. Mainly we followed after God we did not set out to make movie makers. That was not our dream and it wasn't our dream in the first place. It was their dream. And so we supported them in that and tell them but God could do anything. Kimberly Hobbs   But he can That's right. Yeah. Same man. Amen. So that's that's so interesting how you are sharing that you saw a need and in one of your children to hone in because he had that what they labeled as add it but through homeschooling you said you were able to really nurture him in that area so that he could pay attention and I love that that you were very in tune to what was going on within his person. So let's narrow this down a little bit and talk about cultivating their gifts your their specific gifts. Sheila and so what did that look like when they were really young? How did you cultivate them? You had to have little indications of what they were moving to. And I'm sure you wanted them to follow after God while they were young. How did you cultivate the gifts that they had as human beings? Shelia Erwin   My boys wrote the foreword to my book, okay. Andy wrote about a something that happened in our home, that that I was just doing for fun. Like I said, I'm an art major. So I was just doing for fun, but it changed the trajectory of his life. But they love Star Wars. And the Christmas before we had been able, even though we were the ministry, God had provided Star Wars stuff for 80% off, so we bought everything they had. And so the boys had all the Star Wars things. And I decided that would be fun, because we had a garage we couldn't use because our driveway was straight down, I mean, straight down. And so we didn't really, you know, go up and down that driveway very much. So we didn't use the garage except for storage. And so I thought, wouldn't it be fun to make a set of Star Wars. So we also I got sawhorses. And I got plywood, and we went out there. And we, we started working, I think it was an old ping pong table, maybe even. But anyway, we started working on an ester working on it. And then the boys joined in, and we made a Star Wars set. And, and Andrew said that that changed his life. Because it was his first first adventure, he was sick, he was six years old. His first venture into telling stories, and he would play at the hinge on will play out there forever, and changing the characters around and telling stories together. And he said that, and I said, Well, what was so special about that, as an adult, I asked him that, and he said, you entered into my world. I think sometimes we don't do that. Or maybe we have a dream. And we want a doctor or lawyer or an Indian chief, whatever it is that you want. And we set out to develop that I didn't do that. I set out to know my children, and to help them be who they were, and who they are. And they're totally different, totally, totally different. And so I helped to help them learn and to nurture that another story would be with John. He was about three or four, maybe four, I don't know. And I had somebody over. And so I said, I need to get John busy. Because it's not good at John's not Dan's not busy while we're talking. So I'll win and I got a shoebox and some all kinds of just art supplies. And I put him over in the corner and said, make me something, make me something. Well, about an hour later, he comes back with a robot, that that these arms and legs go up and down. You know, not bad for five girls. But that was it his own creativity, gave them the tools to be able to cultivate and the time I gave them time to be able to cultivate that thing that they loved. And to nurture that as the as we went along. I didn't set out to conform them to the image. I thought they aren't debate. I set out to discover them. I think we make mistakes as Mom's doing that, to discover my children was just so amazing to me, because they had such incredible things going on in their their little brains that if we take the time, we can it's transformative. Kimberly Hobbs   Amen. Wow, that is just That's powerful. Because again, you know, we can be selfish as parents, because you know, we wouldn't be proud of these kids. And then everybody gravitates toward their, you know, dream job or something, and they point their kids, but that's not necessarily the gifts that God has given them. We need to look ladies for those special gifts that God has planted in your child and your grandchildren and honing in on those. And just like Sheila said, you know, she got into their world, what made them happy, where were they excelling? And then she developed with them, where they were doing their best thing because we can push our agenda on them. But they're not necessarily going to be happy children when they're not comfortable in that agenda. But when we can get into their world and what makes them happy, then we're going to be able to have their ear as we go through their life with them because we know they're in their happy place. They know that they're comfortable with mom because she's moving with them and she gets it what makes them happy. So really be a good listener to your child and ask God to show you what What those gifts are in your children. And that's beautiful. That was great advice. Thank you, Sheila. Shelia Erwin   One more little story. Because you mentioned grandson's, I have seven grandchildren. They're the most amazing people. But anyway, and of course, of course they are. That's what they call them, Grant. But my Isaac, he's 13, almost 14 right now. But when he was about six or seven, I was writing my book. I was starting to write my book. And he knew Nene was a writer. And, and so he came to, he came to me and and he said, Maybe I want to write a book. And I've written a book. I said, you have he said, Yes, ma'am. He said, it can I bring it in short to you. So he had taken animals. He's very creative as well. He can you take an animal's and he told something that had a picture of that animal tell something about those animals. And I said, let's put it into a book form. So I had an app, we put it into a format, edit it down, I got it all ready. I sent it to the person that could I got a, I had a person that can make it into a book. I had, I think it was 10 copies made. There were probably $20 apiece, I don't know it's ridiculous. But but he got he had one for all the grandparents in the parents. And he actually took one to his school. And he took it to his teacher. And she they put it in the library at the school. Kimberly Hobbs   Oh, my goodness, wow. Look in the library at school. And he's a published author. And a beautiful, I love it. I love it. Oh, my goodness. And those are just like, you had to share that. Because those are those proud memories, those moments that you know that you invested well, right? Like you can still say to this day that that memory of investing into the happiness of your child by cultivating those gifts. And you did so well with that, Sheila. So I want to share a scripture. Right now, Isaiah 815, which says, Many will stumble over the stone in the rock and will fall and be seriously injured and be ensnared and captured. Today's world, we know it's easy to get ensnared. And the enemy is all about his schemes, ladies, right for our children, he wants our kids he is after our children. And it's a scary thing. So Sheila, how did you guide your children to chase those God given dreams and channel their talents to glorify God and not be gripped by the world not feel like they were doing things to impress the world? How did you bring them back? to channel those gifts? And do it for God? Shelia Erwin   Oh, wow, that's a great question. That's a fantastic question. A lifetime it takes the lifetime of the child. I mean, you know, you start very young, you don't start at 13 or 16, to try to do those things you're talking to me, you know, I always tell moms, your battle with your child is not one at 16. It's one to two. And so realizing that and cultivating, you know those things, but we cultivated our home. And what I mean by that our our house was the fun house. Everybody knew there was restrict, and if you went over to their house, you had to obey the rules. You know, we were fortunate to have a swimming pool. So we were the place everybody wanted to be but but we cultivated our home. And we brought children into our home more than our children went out into other homes. Okay. There were very few homes they were allowed to actually go out into. But we would bring the children into our home and we would, you know, our neighborhood children have actually been known to knock on the door and say Can Can Mr. r1 come in and play? You know, and so that's my husband just came in, and our Mr. Hunt was what they were calling. And so we cultivated a home of joy and fun and activity and all those things. We did a lot of things together as families, we met other families. And so we cultivated that where they they really had a refuge. Your children need for home to be the safest place on the face of this earth. That they know that world's going crazy and that mom and dad are going to give me a safe refuge. And because peer pressure is the most damning thing on the face of this loss, appear dependencies what it is nowadays, and so Okay, so we use the book of Daniel, one of the things I tell my boys was the Book of Enoch. And in the book of Daniel, we say that that some young man from Israel were taken captive. These were the cream of the crop the best of the best. They were the prince of Egypt, appearance of Israel, they were they were the smartest and most handsome they were, you know, they're good looking. They were He accomplished all of it, all of it. And out of that group, there were four young men that would stand alone. And then there was one and his name was standing. And so we teach our boys that we taught our boys that we are to set the standard not be pulled by the standard, we need in the group, we need to be that one that Daniel, dare to be a Daniel. And so, you know, so that helped our boys to know, you know, we talked to them about peer pressure, we talked to them about what to do, we talked to the fact that they get in a sticky wicket that they can call and we'll come get them right away, no condemnation, and no judgment will get them and bring them home. You know, so we were there for them, I think there for them would be the thing. And now you think you've got all these years and years and years, and you're gonna be a parent, it's hard, and you know, all this kind of stuff. But I'm going to tell you something, it goes by in a heartbeat. It does. The enemy does want our children. Now my children went to a very, that they worked for ESPN for a long time, they were the top two cameraman they travel all over the US that was their paying job while they develop their, their movie studios. And, and, and as my boys say, you know, the movie crew, or they're all pirates. And my boys love those guys, and they love them. But at night, when everybody would maybe go to the bar, the boys stayed, you know, in their hotel room together, you know, alone. There were things that they had to do to stand alone, but you teach them to stand alone, they teach them that, that Jesus Christ really will stand with them. They don't stand alone belong. But there are things that you have to you just have to teach them those things that I think a lot of parents think that kids are just getting get it. Right, somehow I don't know where they think they're gonna get it. They don't, they don't take time to teach and to talk. And it's such a joy to watch my boys now with their own children and, and listening to them instruct and teach. And especially now, you know, they both have a teenager, almost 14 years old, both John has a girl in me as a boy and watching them, cultivate those relationships has been a joy as well. So it's, it's, it's that thing that you're going to let them know that they are going to struggle at times, but you're there for them. Kimberly Hobbs   Amen. Amen. And I love that I love that you taught out of the book of Daniel on the Bible, and, and you taught them to stand alone. And I just remember a song that I was taught as a young child. And it was dared to be a Daniel, be a Daniel dare to stand alone. Dare to have a purpose truth there to make it known. So that that you teach them in standing alone, that are standing alone for a purpose. They have a truth, a truth that they need to hold on too tightly. And make that truth known of why they're being alone. And in you parents are the ones that need to pour into your child to teach them that to have that confidence that they can stand alone because they're standing on truth, not what the world is trying to, to trap them in. Right. So we want to I love that you brought up Daniel, that's so cool, and see how God just brings those things to mind when they're instilled in you as a child. Absolutely, yes, amen. So in closing, dear Sheila, it's not always easy to raise our children with circumstances in this world that have worn us down. And we need an attitude adjustments sometimes. And when those attitude adjustments need to be made, they're not just for our children, right? They're for ourselves. Because things happen in raising our children. We can get really just pulling our hair out sometimes and our attitude can turn sour really quick. But the Bible tells us be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord. God is with you. That's first Corinth Chronicles 2820 God will never fail you or forsake you as a mom. And Sheila knows that. But God she said, I said Sheila, what's a good title for this? And she's like, how about but God and I said, Yeah, so but God when he's never gonna leave you alone. So God will see to it that all the work is finished correctly. All his work that he started is finished correctly. So again, remember that verse first Chronicles 2820. Ladies, you can go back to that. Sheila's reclosing out, please weigh into that scripture of how God never leaves us alone during the difficult moments, and especially your difficult moments of raising two dreamers, because I'm sure there were plenty of those. Shelia Erwin   Absolutely. You know, somebody asked me one time, would you have done anything different? I said, Oh, only two things. And I said, only two. And I said, Yeah, I want to be the perfect mother. And they would have been the perfect children. That didn't happen. And so there's no such thing. There's only one perfect, perfect person, and that's the Lord Jesus Christ. But when my when my Andy was about nine months old, I remember he was sleeping in the crib. And, and I hadn't, I am an only child. I had been, I had been a principal of school, but I had never had little children. I mean, around except for a cousin that lived next door, and I kind of have raised her. But I remember going to the Lord that day. And because I heard my mentor did say that she'd done the same thing. But as I looked at him laying in the crib, I said, Lord, would you protect my child from my flesh? Would you parent, my child through me, I make available to you, my mouth, my ears, my eyes, my heart, my hands, my feet, you parent, and he had been faithful to that cry of that little 29, almost 30 year old woman. Kimberly Hobbs   Oh my goodness, repeat those again, Shelia. Those are beautiful. Wow. Shelia Erwin   I just said, would you protect these babies from my flesh? You know, the first thing. And then the second thing was, would you parent, my child through me, and here's my, here's my mouth, my hands, my eyes, my heart, my feet, everything I give it aren't yours. I give it all to you. And you show me what to do. And he has been faithful. I'm teaching the book of James right now. You know, and it says, Let him who lacks wisdom, asking he gives it... Kimberly Hobbs   James 1:5! Shelia Erwin   ...he gives it an abundance, but he also gives it without reproach. He doesn't say Do you not know that yet? I can't believe you're asking me that. No, is without reproach. So he will he is always ever there for us. And remembering this, God didn't give you the wrong children. And he didn't give them the wrong mother, either. And so I think sometimes we begin to feel like you know, we're not doing it right. Satan loves to whisper that in their ear. And if I just had children, like that lady over there, look at her children, you know, then I could do whatever. But he's asked you to parent the ones he's given you. And He will teach you. I think parenting is probably the biggest sanctification tool that God has in his arsenal for we moms and dads do. But he uses it uses it to sanctify us. Then sanctified means to make us holy. And it's progressive. And he's doing that, as he's teaching us what real love looks like, what real sacrifice looks like, what going the extra mile looks like? What, whatever that thing is that you need for that moment. He is Ever, ever there and ever teaching us those wonderful truths that we're going to need not only for our children, but for our own lives as well. And so seeing this process of parenting is God's tool for sanctification for me, and at the same time, hopefully the children will be enslaved by it as well. But God never leaves us nor forsake says he's always always there for us. And he's always available to us. If we if we've come to Christ, if we've understood the sin payment, if we've understood that we're sinners, and this is Easter weekend, isn't going to Easter, if we've understood that he died on the cross, and it was raised from the grave, and we accept that sin payment as our very own. The Holy Spirit comes in to dwell in us permanently. And He will never leave you nor forsake you. And he's the instructor. He's our counselor. He's our teacher. And he's everything that we need for godliness and holiness. And he's everything we need to be godly moms and grandmothers, as well. Amen. Kimberly Hobbs   Amen. That is so beautiful, and how just beautiful advice to these ladies and grandmothers moms and grandmothers alike. And Sheila, I just can't thank you enough and just how beautiful the way you said it. I just That's why I asked you to repeat it about praying to God and not allowing our flesh to get in the way as moms and grandmothers. What a prayer I know I will be praying that especially and I love that prayer. So, and go through all of your all of your senses, like Sheila did pray over them specifically because some of us, you know, can let our mouths get in the way some of us can let our tempers flare up in our extremities get in the way, you know, we have to be very careful. So it's important to pray for our flesh and all from head to toe. I love, love. Love that, Sheila, thank you. Thank you, you have been a treasure to have on this empowering lives with purpose podcast, I am so grateful. And Sheila, before I share about our women, world leaders voice of truth magazine, I would like you to share about your book that you have out and how our ladies could get that book. Shelia Erwin   Oh, absolutely. It is. It's a book that's easy to read. It's broken down into small segments. And you can have women who use it even for their devotional time as well. But, but it's our journey, but it's the things that God taught me along the way, about parenting my children. And, you know, please don't read it thinking if I do this, I'll have my sons will be movie directors, or my daughters will be actresses or you know, remember, it's their dream, if that's what God calls them to. Absolutely. But I think I think it's a book of encouragement. To follow heart after God to know him and make him known is what it is you can get it on Amazon, you can get it you can get it it Focus on the Family, they're my they're my distributor, the the actual, the answer, you can get it on their, their website as well. Most places, sell books, Barnes and Nobles, you know, all of those, but it's raising up dreamers, especially when or when, and I would love for you to get a copy and read it. And then we've talked a lot about grandmother's and I haven't been I didn't think about it. But I've got a little Tin Tin. I mean, it's a little handwritten pages is, but it's it's actually a prayer guide for grand moms and moms and grandmothers to pray together 30 days of prayer, and you can kind of sit it up somewhere. And you'll just go in and it tells you about different ways to pray for your your grandchildren and your children. You can do it together. I've got moms and grandmothers that are actually doing the 30 days together. You can you can email me, and I'll tell you how to get a copy. But it's just raising dreamers ministries, it's plural ministries@gmail.com and ask for a copy and I'll tell you how you can get it and I'll mail it out to you that way. But yeah, we got a website. Our website is raising dreamers ministries, plural.org. We're on Facebook or on YouTube. So come see us. Kimberly Hobbs   Wow, lots of ways that they can reach out to you Sheila and we are just so again, honored to have the privilege to interview you today and just talk and, and just get to know you, Sheila these last conversations I've had with you you have been nothing but a blessing. And I am so grateful again that you came to be part of women world leaders. And ladies, we are happy that you joined us today. I just want to say again, remember, we have our voice of truth magazine that is available to you for free. If you're in the United States, you can get the printed version and it's gorgeous. Just like Sheila said it's like coffee table quality. So there you are going to want to put it out on your coffee table for everybody to pick up and read because it is filled with scriptures encouragement and empowerment. And of course the gospel message of Jesus in every edition. Ladies, if you want your free copy, all you need to do is go to women world leaders.com And just request your copy. You can read it online digitally as well. Outside of the country. It's available every time we put out in addition it is available through our website again women world leaders.com. Ladies again, we are so grateful that you tuned in today and hope that you gleaned some good nuggets here because I know I have and ladies we are here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with podcasts and we have our teaching podcasts on Wednesday and celebrating God's grace on Friday. So please ladies and of course every Monday are the interviews. We are grateful Sheila Erwin, thank you once again for being Our guest today, ladies, all content is copyrighted and cannot be used without expressed written consent from his heart to yours. We are women, world leaders and we love you. God bless you and have a great day.  

Here is PART 2 of our conversation with Andy Erwin. Andy is one-half of the award-winning filmmaking team known as the Erwin Brothers. In 2019, Andy, his brother Jon, and their two business partners created Kingdom Story Company, which is the Christian version of Pixar. Recently, Andy directed the film American Underdog, which moviegoers gave... The post Episode 118: Andy Erwin appeared first on Kevin + Steph.

Here is PART 1 of our conversation with Andy Erwin. Andy is one-half of the award-winning filmmaking team known as the Erwin Brothers. In 2019, Andy, his brother Jon, and their two business partners created Kingdom Story Company, which is the Christian version of Pixar. Recently, Andy directed the film American Underdog, which moviegoers gave... The post Episode 117: Andy Erwin appeared first on Kevin + Steph.

Does anyone have a challenging kid…or two? If so, you are going to LOVE this conversation with Sheila Erwin. She is author of the book “Raising Up Dreamers” and mother of the award-winning filmmakers, The Erwin Brothers. Her sons have made multiple major motion pictures such as American Underdog, I Still Believe, I Can Only... The post Episode 113: Sheila Erwin appeared first on Kevin + Steph.

On today's special bonus episode, we are reviewing the movie "American Underdog." Our friends the Erwin Brothers were kind enough to let us have a sneak preview before the release and we want to share with you our thoughts on the movie! Grab your tickets here: https://americanunderdog.movie/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Act One Podcast - Episode 24 - Interview with Director, Andrew Erwin.Andrew and his brother Jon are the filmmaking team known by most as the Erwin Brothers. The Alabama born brothers grew up around college football and entertainment. Their father, a local news anchor introduced them to the television industry at a young age. As teenagers they began their career in sports television with ESPN as camera operators. After several years working in sports they transitioned into directing music videos and documentaries. In 2011, they released their first feature film, OCTOBER BABY, followed by MOM'S NIGHT OUT in 2014, and WOODLAWN in 2015. Their breakout film, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, was released in 2018. Its success led to the creation of their production company, Kingdom Story Company, and an overall deal with Lionsgate to distribute their films. Their newest film, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, is the true story of NFL quarterback, Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an NFL MVP and Hall of Famer. The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.Support the show (https://actoneprogram.com/donate/)

Josh Walsh is a film producer and the Chief Operating Officer with Kingdom Story Company and the Erwin Brothers. Since joining Jon and Andy Erwin in 2011, their team has produced an impressive lineup of feature films including October Baby, Moms Night Out, Woodlawn, I Can Only Imagine, I Still Believe, and their current film, The Jesus Music. Listen in as Josh shares about his decade-long journey in learning how to create compelling films and how he builds community on a film set.  This is such an insightful conversation.

You may not know his name, but this writer-director-producer has made more faith films than the Kendricks and Erwin Brothers. His name is Chris Dowling, and he's been at this for nearly two decades. As a screenwriter, he not only writes for himself, he writes for the biggest names in the faith-based film industry. He's best known for his work on Blue Miracle, Where Hope Grows, Run the Race and the unscripted series, Repo Games. He has directed A-list actors such as Jason Alexander and Patrick Warburton. Chris also teaches screenwriting at the newly formed online school for Christian filmmakers called Aspire Circles. In this episode, Chris talks about his lengthy career in the faith film industry.

Andy Erwin is a filmmaker and movie producer. He and his brother Jon are part of the filmmaking team known as "The Erwin Brothers."  His films include Mom's Night Out, Woodlawn, I Can Only Imagine and I Still Believe. Today on the podcast, we talk to Andy about latest projects, "The Jesus Music" and "American Underdog." The Jesus Music Documentary releases in theaters October 1, 2021. You can learn more at TheJesusMusic.movie.  American Underdog releases in theaters December 25, 2021.  --- Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.  

Andy Erwin, half of the film-making Erwin Brothers, talks about "The Jesus Music Movie;" and Craig Stanfill shares "Terms of Service," about artificial intelligence and government coercion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October Baby. Mom’s Night Out. Woodlawn. I Can Only Imagine. What do these movies have in common? They’re all creations from the Erwin brothers. Jon and Andrew have had a passion for creating and making movies since they were young, and while we could talk shop about movies we love all day long, we asked Jon to pull back the curtain into the economics behind the big screen. How do filmmakers raise capital? Where do investors looking to get involved in entertainment? And of course, how does our Christian faith play into all of this? Listen in to find out...

As a parent, you want your child to embrace big hopes and dreams for their life. Shelia Erwin, mother of the filmmaking duo - the Erwin Brothers - encourages you to help your child dream big by pursuing God, discovering and understanding their gifts and talents, and being purposeful in everything they do.

Welcome to Season 4 of COFFEE with Kim for this opening episode with Special Guest Sheila Erwin, Author of Raising Up Dreamers. Topic: Raising Up Dreamers Raising children! What a challenge! Day-to-day scheduling while keeping up with clean clothes and emotional outbursts. It can leave little time or energy for what we really want to be doing--cultivating their hidden talents and helping them cultivate their dreams. In this first episode of season 4, Shelia Erwin stops by for COFFEE with Kim. Shelia is the author of Raising Up Dreamers. She is also the mom of the Erwin Brothers, the award-winning producers of films such as I Can Only Imagine. Join us on Monday, September 14 at 10:00am ET for Shelia's wisdom and encouragement. The opinions expressed during this broadcast are for inspiration, information and motivational purposes.  Enjoying the Conversation?  Subscribe to the Show!  Visit the COFFEE with Kim Show Page at www.up2meradio.com to learn more about the network, the show, Host Kim Crabill and guests. This show is a production of Up2Me Radio in coordination with the Media Team of the Roses and Rainbows Ministry.  Visit the ministry at www.rosesandrainbows.org You can find, like and share us on Facebook at Up2Me Radio, follow us on Twitter @Up2Meradio and on Instagram at Up2Me.Radio  

As a parent, you want your child to embrace big hopes and dreams for their life. Shelia Erwin, mother of the filmmaking duo - the Erwin Brothers - encourages you to help your child dream big by pursuing God, discovering and understanding their gifts and talents, and being purposeful in everything they do. Book by guest: Raising Up Dreamers.

Dustin Plantholt’s “Life’s Tough—You Can Be Tougher” podcast this week features Jon Erwin, renowned American Christian-film director and producer, screenwriter and author. Jon, along with his brother Andrew have had four feature films all opening in the top-ten movies in America and collectively grossing more than $100 million at the U.S. box office. They are also among only eight directors to receive the incredibly rare A+ CinemaScore twice, joining a list that includes Stephen Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis. Jon Erwin was born in Birmingham, Alabama and is the son of Senator Hank Erwin and grandson of Medal of Honor recipient and World War II veteran, Henry Eugene "Red" Erwin, Sr. Jon began his career—as a teenager—working as a camera operator for ESPN in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. Soon after he embarked on a fulltime career as a sports cameraman covering University of Alabama games all over the country—working with ESPN College Football Primetime, FOX NFL, the NBA, and covered events like the X Games and the Super Bowl. In 2002, Jon and his brother Andrew started their own production company, venturing into creating commercials, documentaries, and music videos. They found enormous success in the world of music, directing music videos and producing concerts and television programs for platinum artists like Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, Skillet, and others. The brothers received eleven nominations and were honored with wins for Music Video of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards for three consecutive years. The Erwin Brothers have also produced and directed several documentaries, including the multi-award winning 9/11story, The Cross And The Towers; a music documentary with Third Day, Live Relations; a documentary filmed in the Galapagos Islands, The Mysterious Islands; and the international dramatic short-film series, God Provides. In 2010 the Erwin Brothers shifted their focus and began exclusively developing dramatic feature films—setting a level of expectation for authenticity and storytelling that is a cut above. Their debut feature, released by Samuel Goldwyn, was the coming-of-age OCTOBER BABY, which opened as a top-ten movie in America and eventually earned more than $5 million at the box office. Their second feature film, MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, was released in 2014 by Sony’s AFFIRM Films and Provident Films—a family comedy starring Sarah Drew, Patricia Heaton, Sean Astin, and Trace Adkins. In 2015 they released their third feature film, WOODLAWN, which starred Jon Voight, Sean Astin, and newcomer Caleb Castille, that was met with critical acclaim and received an A+ CinemaScore. Their 2018 music biopic, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, shocked the entertainment industry to become the number one independent movie of 2018 and the highest grossing film in the history of its distributor, collecting more than $83 million in box office revenue on a production budget of just $7 million. In 2018, the brothers and their filmmaking collaborator Kevin Downes announced the formation of Kingdom Story Company, a production company specializing in Christian films that will be distributed through Lionsgate. Some will be directed by the Erwins, while other movies will use newcomers and other veteran directors. Jon is also proud to announce the release of his first book—available on August 18th—BEYOND VALOR: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love, and a Race against Time, co-written with William Doyle—an award-winning New York Times bestselling author and television producer. This dramatic biography of Red Erwin—Jon’s grandfather— is supported by 15 years of research, which includes interviews with fellow crewmen, oral histories, and Erwin family correspondence and press interviews. Readers learn about Red Erwin’s exceptional life, from growing up as the son of a coal miner in Birmingham, Alabama, becoming the man of the house at age 10 when his father died, to joining the army reserve as an aviation cadet. Red Erwin’s dream was to become a pilot, but he struggled with landings and instead accepted a reassignment as a radio operator, which led to the fateful journey. At the same time, readers follow as Erwin meets Martha Elizabeth “Betty” Starnes at church, the woman who would become the love of his life -- the woman who stayed by his side for fifty-seven years, through more than forty surgeries, through Erwin’s pain and despair, his reentry into civilian life and the start of his career at the Veterans Administration, where he dedicated himself to helping veterans for the next thirty-seven years. Readers discover that, despite his broken body, Erwin lived the rest of his life to the fullest. He thrived personally and professionally, raised four children, was patriotic and cherished representing the Medal of Honor, while most importantly, remaining strong in his faith. “Today my brother and I are partners in a thriving entertainment business, and we strive to be of service to others by telling stories that have the power to uplift and inspire people,” writes Jon. “In our day-to-day work, the memory and lessons of Red Erwin inspire us with the ideals of endurance and perseverance, of pushing ourselves toward something that we believe is right and worth fighting for. The difference between success and failure can be when an individual chooses to quit. And I’ve found that the people who are successful are the people who can go above and beyond. I learned that from my grandfather.”  Beyond Valor is the miraculous true story of a soldier's unspeakable heroism, a woman's unfailing love, the faith that secured them all, as told through the lens of his loving grandson. Join Dustin and Jon for a candid interview on Jon’s successful film career and listen how his faith is instrumental in the stories he tells. Jon says, “My brother and I tell stories that showcase the power of the gospel … I think that the values that we hold dear as Christians are immensely appealing — things like sacrifice and virtue and honor and destiny and things like that … and when they're presented correctly, they're appealing to everybody."

Shelia Erwin, author of Raising Up Dreamers: Find and Grow Your Child’s God-Given Talents on this episode of Mid-South View Point. Shelia and husband Hank’s two sons, Andrew and Jon Erwin; known as the Erwin Brothers, are film directors, known for such films as Woodlawn, October Baby, Moms' Night Out, I Can Only Imagine, and I Still Believe. Shelia provides insight on how raise Christian kids who have dreams that seem beyond their reach.

Here is a replay of one of my favorite episodes when Michael Catt appeared on our show. Michael is the senior pastor of Sherwood Church in Albany, Georgia and has produced movies such as "Facing the Giants" and "Fireproof". We talk about racial issues and our relationships with others. He shares how we should be conducting ourselves with interacting with people - even those that are different than us. It is a relevant interview for today.     Below are the original show notes ... Michael Catt is the pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA, which has a congregation of more than 3,000 people. His church has produced major films such as “Facing the Giants”, “Courageous”, and “Fireproof”. Michael also served as the Executive Producer of “Woodlawn”, a film by the Erwin Brothers about the impact of the Jesus Movement on an Alabama high school football team in the 1970s. Pastor Catt has authored 12 books including the Love Dare Curriculum and Fireproof Your Life.  He is also the founder of the nationally renowned ReFresh conference. In today’s episode, we discuss: Staying positive on social media Racial and Social Issues in America Why Sherwood Baptist Church started making movies Visiting President Bush at the White House for a private meeting   Books, Resources, and Links Mentioned in the Podcast Pastor Catt’s Website: www.michaelcatt.com Follow Pastor Catt on Twitter: @MichaelCatt Pastor Catt’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/MCCAuthor Sherwood Baptist Website: www.sherwoodbaptist.net Sherwood Pictures: www.sherwoodpictures.com Read Pastor Catt’s extensive bio and accomplishments by clicking here. Some of the books that Pastor Catt has authored include… The Power of Purpose: Breaking Through to Intentional Living Fireproof Your Life The Love Dare Bible Study Dare to Love – Booklet: 8 Reasons to Take the Love Dare Prepare for Rain Pastor Catt recommends The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan He founded the ReFRESH Conferences, which are designed to lead pastors and lay leaders to seek the face of God through focused times of corporate worship and prayer, as well as biblical teaching on revival, repentance, and the Spirit-filled life. Pastor Catt mentioned Daniel Simmons, the pastor of Mt. Zion Church in Albany, GA Michael Catt in Action    This Episode is Sponsored By Audible Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Get a free audio book download of one of Pastor Catt’s books from our friends at Audible through that link. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”   Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Episode 518   Andy Erwin is a filmmaker and storyteller and is half of the filmmaking duo The Erwin Brothers with his brother Jon. Erwin began his career as a teenager working for ESPN as a camera operator in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. As a sports cameraman, Erwin worked with ESPN College Football Primetime, FOX NFL, and the NBA covering events such as the X Games and the Super Bowl. In 2002, Andy founded a production company with his brother Jon.  After working on commercials and music videos, the brothers turned to developing feature films and have created features such as OCTOBER BABY, MOM'S NIGHT OUT, WOODLAWN and the 2018 smash hit I CAN ONLY IMAGINE.    In 2020, the Erwin Brothers released the film I STILL BELIEVE on March 13, the same weekend that the global pandemic was declared.    On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Andy about his journey to filmmaking, how ESPN and a desire to work in sports helped jumpstart his career, why he wanted to make films of faith, and what the Lord has taught him during this pandemic.   Follow Andy on Instagram: @ErwinbroAndy Follow Sports Spectrum on Instagram: @Sports_Spectrum

In this episode, Tyler is joined by Kevin McCreary to discuss the Erwin Brothers' I Still Believe and Brad Silberling's Moonlight Mile.

Shelia Erwin is a wife, Bible study teacher, mom to the Erwin Brothers, and author of the brand new book, "Raising Up Dreamers: Find and Grow Your Child's God-Given Talents", which is what we are chatting about today. What We Chat about in Today's Episode: ~The journey God had Shelia and her husband on which contributed to the life and work her sons now have today ~Shelia's brand new book, what led her to write it, and what readers can expect ~The reality that God has made each of us - and our children! - unique, and the resulting problem with following formulaic parenting methods ~The problem with expectations ~Allowing God to write the story  ~Parenting from a position of rest ~Surrendering to the Lord and claiming His promise of wisdom as we parent ~Engaging with our childrens' imaginations and how to start ~Entering into our childrens' worlds and how that speaks volumes to them ~Knowing your children and taking the time to study them ~Being available to and enjoying your kids ~The reality that in order to have good relationships with our children as adults we have to have good relationships with them when they're little ~The temptation for moms who are physically at home to not be emotionally or mentally at home; rejecting that temptation and making time for and dedicating focus to what really truly matters ~What intentional parenting is and what it is not ~Equipping our children to grow strong in their faith and identity in the midst of a dark culture and challenging influences and hardships ~Teaching our kids how to stand alone through the example of Daniel ~How to have faith and knowing the balance between that and taking unwise risks ~Allowing our kids to fail and the beneficial lessons which come from that ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast

Andrew (Andy) Erwin, half of the filmmaking duo The Erwin Brothers, began his career as a teenager working for ESPN as a camera operator in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. As a sports cameraman, Erwin worked with ESPN College Football Primetime, FOX NFL, and the NBA covering events such as the X Games and the Super Bowl. In 2002, Andrew founded a production company with his brother Jon. Their first ventures were commercials, documentaries and music videos. The brothers soon were directing videos and producing concerts and television programs for platinum recording artists such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, Skillet and others and received eleven GMA Dove Awards nominations and 3 wins for Music Video of the Year. In 2010, Andrew and Jon began exclusively developing dramatic feature films. Their features have all opened in the top ten box office on opening weekend and they have received the coveted A+ Cinema Score twice. Their features include OCTOBER BABY, MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, WOODLAWN and the 2018 smash hit I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. In 2019, Andrew and Jon, with partners Kevin Downes and Tony Young, launched Kingdom Story along with a first-look deal with Lionsgate. The first film from that venture is I STILL BELIEVE, a biopic about CCM megastar Jeremy Camp slated for 3/20/20. Andrew serves as Chief Creative Officer at Kingdom Story Company as well as produces and directs feature films with his brother Jon and Kevin Downes. Andrew and Jon Erwin, known as the Erwin Brothers, are American Christian film directors, screenwriters and film producers Website: istillbelievemovie.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @IStillBelieveHashtag: #IStillBelieveDirectors: Andrew Erwin, Jon ErwinWriters: Jon Erwin, Jon GunnStars: Britt Robertson, Melissa Roxburgh, K.J. Apa Website: kingdomstorycompany.comFacebook and Instagram: @KingdomStoryCompanyFor more interviews visit: www.iamrefocusedradio.comSponsors:Rockafellas Barber Shop San AntonioRico Rodriguez (Owner)www.facebook.com/Rockafellas-Barber-Shop-105026620034718/?ref=page_internal1733 BabcockSan Antonio, Texas 78229Phone: (210) 782-5188The Dear Agency specializes in helping you understand your coverage BEFORE you need it!We offer all lines of personal and commercial insurance, including Auto, Home and Life.Contact Dawn Dear at 210-507-2169 and visit us at 7529 N Loop 1604 in Live Oak, TX or farmersagent.com/ddearSupporters:Sanctuary of HopeA Place of RefugeSanctuary of Hope provides a caring and nurturing environment to single expectant mothers ages 12-22 and their children.Every Life CountsPregnant and not sure what to do? You are not alone. Learn more about how we can help you.Be a part of the inspired visionPlease consider joining efforts with the Sanctuary of Hope to help set a positive course for single young mothers and their unborn children.https://www.sohcares.org/ENGAGE! publishes the Christian Community Calendar weekly.www.facebook.com/engagesaProsperitus Solutions is headquartered on the Southwest side of San Antonio, Texas and serving the Department of Defense since 2011. Prosperitus employs more than 100 staff nationwide with footprints in over 8 states.Mission Statement: To attract and ignite talent resulting in prosperous solutions for our customers and community.Our skill-sets cover:• Medical Services• Information Technology• Logistics• Finance• Marketing• Human ResourcesWe have put together a Lean Experienced Corporate staff with one mission, to provide Exceptional Service to our customers and foster long lasting profitable partnerships with our teaming companies.www.prosperitussolutions.com/prosperitusI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioningwww.allsportsfitness.netAll Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.com

Andrew (Andy) Erwin, half of the filmmaking duo The Erwin Brothers, began his career as a teenager working for ESPN as a camera operator in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. As a sports cameraman, Erwin worked with ESPN College Football Primetime, FOX NFL, and the NBA covering events such as the X Games and the Super Bowl. In 2002, Andrew founded a production company with his brother Jon. Their first ventures were commercials, documentaries and music videos. The brothers soon were directing videos and producing concerts and television programs for platinum recording artists such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, Skillet and others and received eleven GMA Dove Awards nominations and 3 wins for Music Video of the Year. In 2010, Andrew and Jon began exclusively developing dramatic feature films. Their features have all opened in the top ten box office on opening weekend and they have received the coveted A+ Cinema Score twice. Their features include OCTOBER BABY, MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, WOODLAWN and the 2018 smash hit I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. In 2019, Andrew and Jon, with partners Kevin Downes and Tony Young, launched Kingdom Story along with a first-look deal with Lionsgate. The first film from that venture is I STILL BELIEVE, a biopic about CCM megastar Jeremy Camp slated for 3/20/20. Andrew serves as Chief Creative Officer at Kingdom Story Company as well as produces and directs feature films with his brother Jon and Kevin Downes. Andrew and Jon Erwin, known as the Erwin Brothers, are American Christian film directors, screenwriters and film producers Website: istillbelievemovie.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @IStillBelieveHashtag: #IStillBelieveDirectors: Andrew Erwin, Jon ErwinWriters: Jon Erwin, Jon GunnStars: Britt Robertson, Melissa Roxburgh, K.J. Apa Website: kingdomstorycompany.comFacebook and Instagram: @KingdomStoryCompanyFor more interviews visit: www.iamrefocusedradio.comSponsors:Rockafellas Barber Shop San AntonioRico Rodriguez (Owner)www.facebook.com/Rockafellas-Barber-Shop-105026620034718/?ref=page_internal1733 BabcockSan Antonio, Texas 78229Phone: (210) 782-5188The Dear Agency specializes in helping you understand your coverage BEFORE you need it!We offer all lines of personal and commercial insurance, including Auto, Home and Life.Contact Dawn Dear at 210-507-2169 and visit us at 7529 N Loop 1604 in Live Oak, TX or farmersagent.com/ddearSupporters:Sanctuary of HopeA Place of RefugeSanctuary of Hope provides a caring and nurturing environment to single expectant mothers ages 12-22 and their children.Every Life CountsPregnant and not sure what to do? You are not alone. Learn more about how we can help you.Be a part of the inspired visionPlease consider joining efforts with the Sanctuary of Hope to help set a positive course for single young mothers and their unborn children.https://www.sohcares.org/ENGAGE! publishes the Christian Community Calendar weekly.www.facebook.com/engagesaProsperitus Solutions is headquartered on the Southwest side of San Antonio, Texas and serving the Department of Defense since 2011. Prosperitus employs more than 100 staff nationwide with footprints in over 8 states.Mission Statement: To attract and ignite talent resulting in prosperous solutions for our customers and community.Our skill-sets cover:• Medical Services• Information Technology• Logistics• Finance• Marketing• Human ResourcesWe have put together a Lean Experienced Corporate staff with one mission, to provide Exceptional Service to our customers and foster long lasting profitable partnerships with our teaming companies.www.prosperitussolutions.com/prosperitusI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioningwww.allsportsfitness.netAll Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.com

Andrew Erwin, half of the film-making duo The Erwin Brothers, has brought us amazing feature-length films such as October Baby, Mom's Night Out, Woodlawn, the run-away hit "I Can Only Imagine"... and now the story of Christian music artist Jeremy Camp in "I Still Believe," which was recently released on online streaming services. Andrew talks about how he and his brother started making films at the very moment they wanted to quit, how they came across the moving love story of Jeremy and Melissa Camp, and what he himself has learned about the having faith in God even when life is hard. You will be touched as you hear this genuine heart, of a genuine man of God. Listen, be encouraged, pray, and SHARE! Find out more about the movie "I Still Believe" and if it's in a theater near you at: www.istillbelievemovie.com

Andrew Erwin and his brother Jon comprise the filmmaking duo the Erwin Brothers. They became interested in film and sports while they were children and went on to produce an award-winning documentary about the 9/11 terror attack, then began developing feature films including October Baby and I Can Only Imagine, which topped $100 million in sales (more than 12x the production budget). Their latest movie, an inspiring story of faith amid devastating tragedy, hit theaters right at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and only days before theaters nationwide closed down. I Still Believe is opening for video on demand this weekend, so keep an eye out for it! 

Today’s conversation is with actor, writer, director and producer Kevin Downes. Kevin has been part of the film industry in these various roles over the last 20 years and has most recently been a part of movies like “Woodlawn,” “Mom’s Night Out,” and “I Can Only Imagine.” His most recent project in partnership with the Erwin Brothers, is called “I Still Believe,” starring: KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Shania Twain, and Gary Sinise. This beautiful movie tells the story of Christian artist Jeremy Camp’s life and faith journey as he faced incredible heart ache, and also incredible hope.  Who would have thought that when Kevin and I had this conversation just a couple of weeks ago, what the world would look like today. Kevin and I talk all about following God in your calling, and the value of stewarding stories that highlight the truth that we don’t know what will happen, but His hope and his love are big enough to take our questions. Right now, we are in the throws around the world of a time that feels incredibly uncertain and unknown. Many of us feel completely out of control, are struggling to see how this is all going to pan out and feel trapped in a sea of uncertainty. Dear ones, look around and press in to the stories around you. Take this opportunity to ask God to show you how to weather this wilderness we are ALL walking in, and support and spur one another on. Even as we take a steps back, that doesn’t mean we have to live totally isolated. We can press in from a far. We can look more fully into the faces of the ones in our homes. And together, we will cling to His promises. One of my current favorites is this: “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.” Isaiah 42:16 Take care of yourselves, take care of each other. You matter. We all matter.  Since the recording of this episode, almost all the theaters across the U.S. have decided to close in order to protect people in light of the covid-19 pandemic. BUT, this conversation still couldn’t be more timely. AND praise the Lord, when the movie came out, it had an incredible opening weekend at the box office! If you have a way to go see it, GO! You will not regret it. If not, hang out with us here on the podcast today, and pray for all of the industries affected by the pandemic. We are all walking in ways we have not known before, but we are not walking alone.  Find ways to connect with Kevin, the movie, references from the podcast below. ---- References:  Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA Erwin Brothers “I Can Only Imagine” Jeremy Camp “Woodlawn” “I Still Believe” (the song) KJ Apa Nashville tornados Shari Rigby’s episode of the Simply Stories Podcast “Overcomer” “I Still Believe” (the movie) Check your local theaters on whether or not they are open due to the covid-19 pandemic.  Scripture References:  John 17:16- In the world not of it Matthew 18:12- Leave the 99, the parable of the lost sheep Ephesians 4:14- Not being tossed by the wind Romans 8:28-He works all things for good John 2:1-11-Water into wine Psalm 34:18- He’s close to the broken-hearted Psalm 30:1-5- Joy comes in the morning Esther 4:14- For such a time as this Deuteronomy 31:6- He will never leave us or forsake us Connect with the “I Still Believe” movie: Website  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Hashtag: #IStillBelieve Connect with Kevin:  Facebook Twitter Instagram Connect with Emily & catch up on the Simply Stories Podcast:  Instagram Facebook Blog Sign up for our newsletter!

This week Chel and Jan interview movie producer Kevin Downes. Listen now to learn about his new movie I Still Believe in theaters today.  TOPIC:  I STILL BELIEVE (in theaters nationwide March 13, 2020) GUESTS: Kevin Downes (Producer) Headshot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wF_AOlP7wLlLNuFVMNfLwnpsY2vY8A9Y    I STILL BELIEVE ONLINE Website: istillbelievemovie.com  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @IStillBelieve Hashtag: #IStillBelieve KINGDOM STORY COMPANY ONLINE Website: kingdomstorycompany.com Facebook and Instagram: @KingdomStoryCompany   I STILL BELIEVE- FILM SYNOPSIS   One love can change your life. One life can change the world. From the creators of I Can Only Imagine comes an inspiring true story of faith, hope, and love. Rediscover the wonder of love in I STILL BELIEVE, based on the real-life story of chart-topping singer Jeremy Camp. Starring KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Shania Twain, and Gary Sinise, I STILL BELIEVE is directed by Jon and Andrew Erwin, produced by Kevin Downes, with the screenplay by Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn. I STILL BELIEVE is a powerful reminder that in the midst of life’s storms, true hope can be found.   KEVIN DOWNES’ BIO Kevin Downes’ career of producing, acting, directing and writing spans over 20 years. Some of Kevin’s fan-favorite roles include Officer Shane Fuller in "Courageous", video-game loving Kevin in "Mom’s Night Out", a series regular role on the TV sitcom "Hitting The Breaks" and most recently, starring in "Malibu Dan" which airs weekly on WGN, with longtime friend David A.R. White.  Kevin has produced three films with the Erwin Brothers, "Mom's Night Out", "Woodlawn" and 2018's breakout hit and #1 box office grossing, independent film of the year "I Can Only Imagine", starring Dennis Quaid.  He produced the critically acclaimed "Like Dandelion Dust" from best-selling author Karen Kingsbury, which starred Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and won over a dozen audience awards for best picture at prestigious film festivals around the world.  In March 2019, Kevin partnered with the Erwin Brothers and Tony Young to launch Kingdom Story Company, a new entertainment company in partnership with Lionsgate that endeavors to create life changing content from a variety of talented storytellers.    Contact us here -  connect@thetablegatherings.com tabletalk@thetablegatherings.com   Support the show. Support the show.

Ann and Jim chats with I Still Believe film producer, Kevin Downes, on the story behind the film, I Still Believe, what it was like working with Gary Sinise, KJ Apa & Britt Robertson, and how Jeremy Camp reacted to the movie the first time he saw it. He also shares about acting in " the movie ,"Courageous" and producing the movie "I Can Only Imagine" with The Erwin Brothers.

Kevin Downes’ career of producing, acting, directing and writing spans over 20 years. Some of Kevin’s fan-favorite roles include Officer Shane Fuller in "Courageous", video-game loving Kevin in "Mom’s Night Out", a series regular role on the TV sitcom "Hitting The Breaks" and most recently, starring in "Malibu Dan" which airs weekly on WGN, with longtime friend David A.R. White. Kevin has produced three films with the Erwin Brothers, "Mom's Night Out", "Woodlawn" and 2018's breakout hit and #1 box office grossing, independent film of the year "I Can Only Imagine", starring Dennis Quaid. He produced the critically acclaimed "Like Dandelion Dust" from best-selling author Karen Kingsbury, which starred Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and won over a dozen audience awards for best picture at prestigious film festivals around the world. In March 2019, Kevin partnered with the Erwin Brothers and Tony Young to launch Kingdom Story Company, a new entertainment company in partnership with Lionsgate that endeavors to create life changing content from a variety of talented storytellers. I STILL BELIEVE ONLINEWebsite: istillbelievemovie.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @IStillBelieveHashtag: #IStillBelieveKINGDOM STORY COMPANY ONLINEWebsite: kingdomstorycompany.comFacebook and Instagram: @KingdomStoryCompanyFor more interviews visit https://www.iamrefocusedradio.com/Sponsors:Rockafellas Barber Shop San AntonioRico Rodriguez (Owner)www.facebook.com/Rockafellas-Barber-Shop-105026620034718/?ref=page_internal1733 BabcockSan Antonio, Texas 78229Phone: (210) 782-5188The Dear Agency specializes in helping you understand your coverage BEFORE you need it!We offer all lines of personal and commercial insurance, including Auto, Home and Life.Contact Dawn Dear at 210-507-2169 and visit us at 7529 N Loop 1604 in Live Oak, TX or farmersagent.com/ddearSupporters:Sanctuary of HopeA Place of RefugeSanctuary of Hope provides a caring and nurturing environment to single expectant mothers ages 12-22 and their children.Every Life CountsPregnant and not sure what to do? You are not alone. Learn more about how we can help you.Be a part of the inspired visionPlease consider joining efforts with the Sanctuary of Hope to help set a positive course for single young mothers and their unborn children.https://www.sohcares.org/ENGAGE! publishes the Christian Community Calendar weekly.www.facebook.com/engagesaProsperitus Solutions is headquartered on the Southwest side of San Antonio, Texas and serving the Department of Defense since 2011. Prosperitus employs more than 100 staff nationwide with footprints in over 8 states.Mission Statement: To attract and ignite talent resulting in prosperous solutions for our customers and community.Our skill-sets cover:• Medical Services• Information Technology• Logistics• Finance• Marketing• Human ResourcesWe have put together a Lean Experienced Corporate staff with one mission, to provide Exceptional Service to our customers and foster long lasting profitable partnerships with our teaming companies.www.prosperitussolutions.com/prosperitusI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioningwww.allsportsfitness.netAll Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.com

Kevin Downes’ career of producing, acting, directing and writing spans over 20 years. Some of Kevin’s fan-favorite roles include Officer Shane Fuller in "Courageous", video-game loving Kevin in "Mom’s Night Out", a series regular role on the TV sitcom "Hitting The Breaks" and most recently, starring in "Malibu Dan" which airs weekly on WGN, with longtime friend David A.R. White. Kevin has produced three films with the Erwin Brothers, "Mom's Night Out", "Woodlawn" and 2018's breakout hit and #1 box office grossing, independent film of the year "I Can Only Imagine", starring Dennis Quaid. He produced the critically acclaimed "Like Dandelion Dust" from best-selling author Karen Kingsbury, which starred Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and won over a dozen audience awards for best picture at prestigious film festivals around the world. In March 2019, Kevin partnered with the Erwin Brothers and Tony Young to launch Kingdom Story Company, a new entertainment company in partnership with Lionsgate that endeavors to create life changing content from a variety of talented storytellers. I STILL BELIEVE ONLINEWebsite: istillbelievemovie.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @IStillBelieveHashtag: #IStillBelieveKINGDOM STORY COMPANY ONLINEWebsite: kingdomstorycompany.comFacebook and Instagram: @KingdomStoryCompanyFor more interviews visit https://www.iamrefocusedradio.com/Sponsors:Rockafellas Barber Shop San AntonioRico Rodriguez (Owner)www.facebook.com/Rockafellas-Barber-Shop-105026620034718/?ref=page_internal1733 BabcockSan Antonio, Texas 78229Phone: (210) 782-5188The Dear Agency specializes in helping you understand your coverage BEFORE you need it!We offer all lines of personal and commercial insurance, including Auto, Home and Life.Contact Dawn Dear at 210-507-2169 and visit us at 7529 N Loop 1604 in Live Oak, TX or farmersagent.com/ddearSupporters:Sanctuary of HopeA Place of RefugeSanctuary of Hope provides a caring and nurturing environment to single expectant mothers ages 12-22 and their children.Every Life CountsPregnant and not sure what to do? You are not alone. Learn more about how we can help you.Be a part of the inspired visionPlease consider joining efforts with the Sanctuary of Hope to help set a positive course for single young mothers and their unborn children.https://www.sohcares.org/ENGAGE! publishes the Christian Community Calendar weekly.www.facebook.com/engagesaProsperitus Solutions is headquartered on the Southwest side of San Antonio, Texas and serving the Department of Defense since 2011. Prosperitus employs more than 100 staff nationwide with footprints in over 8 states.Mission Statement: To attract and ignite talent resulting in prosperous solutions for our customers and community.Our skill-sets cover:• Medical Services• Information Technology• Logistics• Finance• Marketing• Human ResourcesWe have put together a Lean Experienced Corporate staff with one mission, to provide Exceptional Service to our customers and foster long lasting profitable partnerships with our teaming companies.www.prosperitussolutions.com/prosperitusI Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by River City Donuts1723 Babock Rd. San Antonio, TX 78229I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by Bay Bay McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioningwww.allsportsfitness.netAll Sports Speed and Conditioning is the top sports performance training gyms in San Antonio, and has produce many collegiate and professional athletes since opening. All Sports was founded in 1997 by Bremond “Bay Bay” McClinton. All Sports is based out of the beautiful city of San Antonio, TX. Having accomplished his own career in professional sports; starting a company like All Sports was a natural transition for him. Bay Bay is a native of San Antonio, TX. His 100 meter dash in High School at Roosevelt High in San Antonio was not broken until recently. In college Bay Bay played opposite the great future hall of famer, Darrell Green. He went on to sign a professional career with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and played 7 years in the European Leagues before returning to his home town to finish his career “San Antonio Texans”. In 2006, his company, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the East vs West Shriners’s college senior bowl. In 2008-09, All Sports administered the strength and conditioning program for the Division II college Senior Cactus Bowl All Star game in Kingsville. Today All Sports Speed and Conditioning continues to train athletes to elevate their athletic performance to the next level in all sports.I Am Refocused Podcast Sponsored by D.W. Brooks Funeral Home2950 E. Houston St.San Antonio, TX 78202Email: info@dwbrooksfh.comPhone: 210-223-2045Website: dwbrooksfuneralhome.com

The real life story of musician Jeremy Camp is now a moving film about the power of love. This week, Steve and the gang talk about it with the film's director, Andy Erwin. Andy Erwin is half of the filmmaking duo, The Erwin Brothers and serves as Chief Creative Officer at Kingdom Story Company. In 2010, Andrew and his brother Jon began exclusively developing dramatic feature films. Their projects include 'October Baby', 'Moms' Night Out', 'Woodlawn', and the 2018 hit, 'I Can Only Imagine.' And each of these films has opened in the box office top ten. The Erwin Brothers’ latest film is called 'I Still Believe' and opens in theaters on March 13th.

Rick & Bubba visit with Andy Erwin, half of the filmmaking duo the Erwin Brothers. Together, they strive to create excellent films — not just Christian films. Their movies have all opened in the top ten on opening weekends, including "October Baby," "Moms' Night Out," "Woodlawn," and the 2018 smash hit "I Can Only Imagine." With their upcoming film, "I Still Believe," hitting theaters March 13, 2020, the Erwin Brothers are continuing to bring the light of the gospel to the dark world of Hollywood. Today's Sponsor: CarShield: Get your vehicle covered by the ultimate in vehicle service protection before it's too late. CarShield has affordable protection plans that can save you thousands on a covered repair, including computers, GPS, electronics, and more. With CarShield, you’re behind the wheel of your plan. CarShield has customizable monthly plans with rates as low as $99 a month! CarShield has helped over one million customers! So, drive with confidence knowing you got coverage from America’s number one auto protection provider. Get covered by CarShield today. Call 800-CAR-6000 and mention code RICKBUBBA or visit http://carshield.com with code RICKBUBBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this final Episode, both Jon & Andy Erwin give you an all access pass inside Kingdom Studios, to talk about all the Erwin Brothers projects coming your way in 2020! Plus, Rahny Taylor has them play a game to see how well these Brothers actually know each other, enjoy!

In this Episode director Jon Erwin and Rahny Taylor caught up with the inspiration of "I Still Believe" Jeremy Camp and his wife Adrienne. So much fun and feels! Hear about Jeremy's surprising must carry, the Erwin Brothers first sit down with him, Adrienne's perspective on everything, their reaction to the movie, what they're doing next. In Unison: The Unfinished Story of Jeremy and Adrienne Camp I Still Believe 2020: The Greatest Hits

Rahny Taylor sits down with the man being described as the Christian Marvel, Jon Erwin to find out who are the Erwin Brothers? The story behind their box office smash “I Can Only Imagine”, and their NEW movie based on Jeremy Camp’s story “I Still Believe”.

Today, Richard shares from the book of Numbers and visits with Filmmakers Jon and Andy Erwin. The Erwin Brothers have mixed their passion for sharing the love of Christ with their passion for storytelling. Click on the audio bar below to find out more about the launch of their new production company, Kingdom Studios. And […] The post Building His Kingdom appeared first on Ministry in the Marketplace.

Welcome to another of the continuing series of film, TV and video game composer interviews on CINEMATIC SOUND RADO. Today Jason Drury chats with composer Paul Mills. Born in West Texas, Mills spent the early days of his career in the studios of Music Row, producing and recording artists like The Imperials, Wayne Watson, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Twila Paris, and Newsong. Over those industrious ten-plus years, Paul's production efforts helped to craft a staggering 40 #1 singles. He also produced and co-created the highly successful album/concert series, "The Young Messiah," an annual Christmas tour boasting a variety of talented artists. The accumulation of such a wide range of accomplishments earned this busy musician his first-ever GMA nomination for Producer of the Year early in his career. Since that accolade, others have been added to the list including American Songwriter Magazine's 'Christian Producer of the Year,' Best Score at the Gideon Film Festival, and multiple Platinum and Gold-selling albums and compilations. Through his work as a producer, Paul was led to filmmakers The Erwin Brothers where he produced music for the Roadside Attractions music biopic I Can Only Imagine starring Dennis Quaid. Some of Paul's other film credits include the critically acclaimed WOODLAWN starring Sean Austin, AGAINST THE SUN starring Garret Dillahunt, Tom Felton, and Jake Abel, KILL THE MAN starring Luke Wilson and Joshua Malina and STILL BREATHING starring Brendan Fraser and Joanna Going, among others. In September 2019, Jason Drury talked to Mills via skype at his home in Texas about his latest score to OVERCOMER, his collaborations with the Kendrick and Erwin Brothers and his career in film music in general. Also during the show, you will be hearing music from the fore-mentioned OVERCOMER and also some of Paul’s other memorable scores. “Overcomer” follows the story of high school basketball coach John Harrison (played by Alex Kendrick) and his team as they face an uncertain future when their town's largest manufacturing plant shuts down unexpectedly. As hundreds of people move away, John reluctantly agrees to coach cross-country. His outlook soon changes when he meets Hannah Scott (newcomer Aryn Wright-Thompson), a runner who pushes herself to the limit for the biggest race of her life. The film marks the anticipated return of filmmakers and brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick after their #1 box-office hit “War Room”, and their second collaboration with Multi-award winning composer and producer Paul Mills. —— Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com

Andrew Erwin and his brother Jon make up the filmmaking duo best known as the Erwin Brothers. Born and raised in Alabama, the brothers got their start in sports television as camera operators. After winning several awards for successful music videos and documentaries, they shifted their focus exclusively to developing feature films, including October Baby, Moms’ Night Out, Woodlawn, and most recently, I Can Only Imagine.

Of the famed Erwin Brothers, John joined us to talk about his work on the wildly successful movie, “I Can Only Imagine” – recently released on DVD – and gave us an insider's look on the makings of this incredible flick.

Of the famed Erwin Brothers, John joined us to talk about his work on the wildly successful movie, “I Can Only Imagine” – recently released on DVD – and gave us an insider's look on the makings of this incredible flick. The post A Conversation with John Erwin appeared first on iWork4Him Podcast.

On this week’s episode, in honor of Mother’s Day, we take on 2014’s religious family comedy MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, directed by The Erwin Brothers. What’s a harried mother to do when her obvious clinical depression is getting the best of her? How about a crazy night out with the girls?! Balls will be bowled, kidnapping … Continue reading Ep. #41-Moms’ Night Out →

Andy Erwin is one half of the Erwin Brothers directing group formed in 2002 with Dove several Dove Awards and nominations under their belt.  Along with his brother Jon, he develops and directs dramatic feature films including OCTOBER BABY, MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, and WOODLAWN. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE is the brothers’ fourth feature film, and is […] The post I CAN ONLY IMAGINE – Movie Director, Andrew Erwin | Episode 97 appeared first on On Faith's Edge.

Coffee Talk Topic: I Can Only Imagine This episode discusses the riveting backstory of the iconic hit song “I Can Only Imagine.” Bart Millard of the band MercyMe wrote the song for his abusive father after he passed away. Played by Dennis Quaid in the movie, Bart's dad was redeemed through Christ later in life. Bart said, “my dad went from being a monster to the guy I wanted to be like when I grew up.” Host Brandee Nielsen says “this movie is for anyone who has experienced a challenging upbringing with a dysfunctional parent. It transcends diagnosis, race, religion, and creed. It's an incredible true story that bears witness to the love of Christ in an unlikely circumstance. This movie sheds light on hope found in the darkest places. The kind of hope that is found in the promise of God in John [3:16].” Feature Guest: Andy Erwin Andy Erwin of Erwin Brothers Entertainment shares inspirational details about the movie and its actors. Andrew and Jon Erwin, known as the Erwin Brothers, are American Christian film directors, screenwriters and film producers known for such films as Woodlawn, October Baby, Moms' Night Out and I Can Only Imagine. Their most successful movie to date is I Can Only Imagine, which grossed a worldwide total of $83.5 million against a production budget of $7 million, with only 1629 theaters for its opening week. Links From The Show Connect with Andy at www.erwinbrothers.com. Get a copy of I Can Only Imagine The Movie on Amazon. Subscribe to the Christian Coffee Talk Podcast on iTunes Podcast, Google Play Podcast, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Join our growing Online Community on where you can connect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! Check out our theme song, Jesus Kind Of Love, by Nate Jackson.

Coffee Talk Topic: I Can Only Imagine This episode discusses the riveting backstory of the iconic hit song “I Can Only Imagine.” Bart Millard of the band MercyMe wrote the song for his abusive father after he passed away. Played by Dennis Quaid in the movie, Bart’s dad was redeemed through Christ later in life. Bart said, “my dad went from being a monster to the guy I wanted to be like when I grew up.” Host Brandee Nielsen says “this movie is for anyone who has experienced a challenging upbringing with a dysfunctional parent. It transcends diagnosis, race, religion, and creed. It’s an incredible true story that bears witness to the love of Christ in an unlikely circumstance. This movie sheds light on hope found in the darkest places. The kind of hope that is found in the promise of God in John [3:16].” Feature Guest: Andy Erwin Andy Erwin of Erwin Brothers Entertainment shares inspirational details about the movie and its actors. Andrew and Jon Erwin, known as the Erwin Brothers, are American Christian film directors, screenwriters and film producers known for such films as Woodlawn, October Baby, Moms’ Night Out and I Can Only Imagine. Their most successful movie to date is I Can Only Imagine, which grossed a worldwide total of $83.5 million against a production budget of $7 million, with only 1629 theaters for its opening week. Links From The Show Connect with Andy at www.erwinbrothers.com. Get a copy of I Can Only Imagine The Movie on Amazon. Subscribe to the Christian Coffee Talk Podcast on iTunes Podcast, Google Play Podcast, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Join our growing Online Community on where you can connect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! Check out our theme song, Jesus Kind Of Love, by Nate Jackson.

Actor, producer, writer and director.  Kevin was one of the producers of the movie, "I Can Only Imagine," as well as other Erwin Brothers movies.  Kevin discusses the role of the producer and why he has acting roles in so many of the movies he produces. Interviewed March, 2018

Part two of my interview with film director Andy Erwin from the movie making team the Erwin Brothers.  We discuss their new movie “I Can Only Imagine” and what it's like directing Hollywood stars like Dennis Quaid, Jon Voight, And Sean Astin – an actual hobbit! Recorded March, 2018.

Director Jon Erwin talks about the Erwin Brothers newest film, “I CAN ONLY IMAGINE” with host Byron Tyler on this episode of Mid-South View Point. Jon and Byron did this interview in Nashville, TN at the 2018 NRB Convention while sitting at a table on a bridge in the Delta Atrium of the Opryland Hotel surrounded by waterfalls, tropical plants, and flowers. The movie, “I CAN ONLY IMAGINE” is based on Mercy Me’s lead singers’ Bart Millard, relationship with his father and stars J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Trace Adkins, Priscilla Shirer, with Cloris Leachman and Dennis Quaid. It opens March 16, 2018 in theaters across the U.S.

Film director Andy Erwin from the movie making team the Erwin Brothers.  We discuss their new movie “I Can Only Imagine” as well as Woodlawn, Mom's Night Out and October Baby. Other fascinating topics include directing Dennis Quaid, Jon Voight, And Sean Astin – an actual hobbit!  It's fun and informative. Interviewed March, 2018.

Michael Catt is the pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA, which has a congregation of more than 3,000 people. His church has produced major films such as "Facing the Giants", "Courageous", and "Fireproof". Michael also served as the Executive Producer of "Woodlawn", a film by the Erwin Brothers about the impact of the Jesus Movement on an Alabama high school football team in the 1970s. Pastor Catt has authored 12 books including the Love Dare Curriculum and Fireproof Your Life.  He is also the founder of the nationally renowned ReFresh conference. In today’s episode, we discuss: Staying positive on social media Racial and Social Issues in America Why Sherwood Baptist Church started making movies Visiting President Bush at the White House for a private meeting Pastor Catt's Website: www.michaelcatt.com Follow Pastor Catt on Twitter: @MichaelCatt Pastor Catt's Facebook: www.facebook.com/MCCAuthor Sherwood Baptist Website: www.sherwoodbaptist.net Sherwood Pictures: www.sherwoodpictures.com Read Pastor Catt's extensive bio and accomplishments by clicking here. Some of the books that Pastor Catt has authored include... The Power of Purpose: Breaking Through to Intentional Living Fireproof Your Life The Love Dare Bible Study Dare to Love - Booklet: 8 Reasons to Take the Love Dare Prepare for Rain Pastor Catt recommends The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan He founded the ReFRESH Conferences, which are designed to lead pastors and lay leaders to seek the face of God through focused times of corporate worship and prayer, as well as biblical teaching on revival, repentance, and the Spirit-filled life. Pastor Catt mentioned Daniel Simmons, the pastor of Mt. Zion Church in Albany, GA Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Get a free audio book download of one of Pastor Catt's books from our friends at Audible through that link.

This is a good football movie, but not just a football movie. It is a good movie that does not rely on the sympathy ticket buyer. It stands out from Christian films in a rare way.

Actor Kevin Sizemore stopped by to talk about his latest film 'Woodlawn' based on the life of Tony Nathan. "A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field." Sizemore also talked about his next project, the sci-fi film 'Domain.' 'Woodlawn' is directed by The Erwin Brothers, Andrew and Jon Erwin. The film stars Sean Astin, Nic Bishop, Caleb Castille, Sherri Shepherd, Jon Voight, Kevin Sizemore, and will be in theaters on October 16. Bonus track: Ronda Rousey as Captain Marvel

John & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus John chats Hank Erwin, former senator from Alabama and the father of the movie making "Erwin Brothers" whose latest film "Woodlawn" hits theaters this week! Woodlawn is based on a true story that features Hank Erwin (played by Sean Astin) as he brings a racially divided high school together on the football field by introducing the whole team to Christianity. The impact can still be seen today in Birmingham, AL. Watch the trailer and get tickets - http://woodlawnmovie.com/Learn more about our radio program & podcast at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com

John & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus John chats Hank Erwin, former senator from Alabama and the father of the movie making "Erwin Brothers" whose latest film "Woodlawn" hits theaters this week! Woodlawn is based on a true story that features Hank Erwin (played by Sean Astin) as he brings a racially divided high school together on the football field by introducing the whole team to Christianity. The impact can still be seen today in Birmingham, AL. Watch the trailer and get tickets - http://woodlawnmovie.com/ Learn more about our radio program & podcast at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com