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- It’s well known that McCarthy drew from historical sources when writing Blood Meridian. But less discussed is the fact that McCarthy also cribbed details from a notorious real-life murder in writing Child of God. And the real story that likely inspired the novel is just as horrifying as McCarthy’s fictionalized account.
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Child of God is a 2013 American crime drama film co-written and directed by James Franco, and starring Scott Haze, based on the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy.
Aug 12, 2019 · But less discussed is the fact that McCarthy also cribbed details from a notorious real-life murder in writing Child of God. And the real story that likely inspired the novel is just as...
Jan 10, 2023 · Jon Krakauer detailed what Brenda struggled against—the killers she fought on the day she and her child died, and the destructive forces coming from within the Lafferty family—in his 2003 book...
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I do a lot of work in Children’s ministry. From the Bible Teacher at my local AWANA, a Sunday School teacher, and A summer VBS teacher, and we host Bible Studies in our home where I run a children’s Bible study at the same time. If you work in the Children’s ministry, you know the importance of having good movies on hand for the unexpected days whe...
Bethany Hamilton is one of my favorite people. I love following her on social media and watching her raise her sons. But I discovered Bethany Hamilton when I took my daughters to watch Soul Surfer in the theaters. This faith-based dramawas based on the life of a young girl who lived life as a competitive surfer. She had a perfect life. A family tha...
I remember the exact moment I learned about the Columbine High School shooting. It was April 20th, 1999. I was working for my university radio station. It was the afternoon shift, and I checked the wire. As I was reading the words that were coming across the wire, I could not believe it. A shooting at a school? I had to then read this news over the...
When I was a new mother, I took care of a little girl who was unable to speak. She had many difficulties with her life. However, she was always happy. Her smile lit up every room she walked into. Her teachers...
This is a movie I watched with my daughters and their friends when I hosted a movie night at our house for teenagers. The movie was very well made and my teens, who are very picky about the movies they watch, loved it. In this movie a journalist, Lee Strobel is shocked to learn his wife has become a Christian. As an atheist, he is very angry. He be...
We are an adoptive family. I was adopted as a baby, and a few years ago we adopted two teenage sisters. Because of that, I am picky about what adoptive, or foster care movies I recommend. The Blind Side is an example of a great movie with the theme of adoption. It does not shy away from the awkwardness of bringing a teenager into your home, at the ...
Josh McDowell is an evangelist and author who trains young people in apologetics. We have used his material ourselves as a family. I was unaware of the story of Josh’s childhood until I saw his movie. Most of the movies I watch with streaming services, but this is one we have on DVD. I will tell you this is not a movie recommended for young childre...
I am a pro-life speaker. I share my story of adoption and help people learn how to defend the Profile stance. I have spent time praying outside of the hospital in our area where abortions take place on Tuesdays. We don’t have an abortion doctor in our town, so the hospital brings one to our town every Tuesday. It is hard to pray outside the hospita...
I followed the story of Joey on social media as it was happening. Joey was an amazing singer and the birth of her daughter had all of us fans excited. But when she was diagnosed with cancer, we all hoped for the best. Joey captured every moment of her time battling cancer. I followed this story very closely on social media, and I was inspired by he...
This true film tells the story of Jeremy Camps’s first wife.Jeremy is a college student who learns that it is one thing to praise God and love him when life is going well, it is a challenge to keep worshiping and loving God when you face an incurable disease. This is a powerful drama that will remind your family to worship in the hard times, and th...
Child of God (1973) is the third novel by American author Cormac McCarthy. It depicts the life of a violent outcast and serial killer in 1960s Appalachian Tennessee. Though the novel received critical praise, it was not a financial success.
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The film, whose title stands for Child of God, is based on a David Sedaris short story from his book of collected essays, Naked. It marks the first time one of Sedaris's stories was adapted for film. It co-stars Denis O'Hare, Casey Wilson, Dean Stockwell, Troian Bellisario, and Corey Stoll.
Apr 28, 2022 · H ulu’s new limited series Under the Banner of Heaven, streaming April 28, is an adaptation of Jon Krakauer’s 2003 true-crime bestseller of the same name about the gruesome killings of Brenda...
