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February 2017

February 14, 2017

Bringing the Future to Hope Valley: A Look at “When Calls the Heart’s” Season Four Premiere

Progress is generally thought of as a good and necessary thing for a society to...

February 13, 2017

Discerning God’s Will & Adopting Potatoes in “Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground”

It's been a five month wait since the last original "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movie ("Lost...

September 2016

September 20, 2016

“Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You” Explores Life, Death & the Divine Delivery Theory

(Moderate spoilers ahead) Do you believe in the Divine Delivery Theory? That's what postal detective...

May 2016

May 20, 2016

Pictures Galore from the 2016 Christopher Awards, Where Stories of Heart and Courage Dominated

After months of preparation, the 67th annual Christopher Awards took place in New York City...

April 2016

April 20, 2016

Broadcaster Ernie Anastos & Hallmark Channel’s “When Calls the Heart” Win Special Christopher Awards

NEW YORK, April 20, 2016 — At the 67th annual Christopher Awards ceremony here on...

February 2016

February 17, 2016

Heads, Hearts & Emergency Yoo-Hoos: A Look at “Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heart”

Valentine's Day may be over in the real world, but it won't reach the Denver,...

February 16, 2016

Actress Erin Krakow Talks Role Models, Family Friendly TV, and Counting Her Blessings

UPDATE APRIL 20, 2016: "When Calls the Heart" wins the 2016 Christopher Spirit Award. Read...

February 11, 2016

“When Calls the Heart” Season Three Suggests The Best Is Yet to Come

One of the reasons that the Hallmark Channel series "When Calls the Heart" has resonated...

September 2015

September 09, 2015

Family Ties & Perceptions of Truth in “Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told”

We live in an age in which we think we know the whole truth about...

June 2015

June 22, 2015

Christmas in June: Win DVD of “Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas”

Hallmark Movies and Mysteries and Martha Williamson were kind enough to donate DVD copies of...

June 03, 2015

“Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love” Brings Romance, Comedy & Wisdom

(Moderate spoilers ahead) On an old episode of "Cheers" in which Sam and Diane consult...

May 2015

May 28, 2015

Three Viewing Suggestions in Case Pope Francis Wants to Start Watching TV Again

The fact that Pope Francis hasn't watched TV since 1990 made the news yesterday. According...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

“When Calls the Heart’s” Brian Bird on Family TV Shows, eFangelism, & Modern Parables

Brian Bird has been a writer and producer in Hollywood for 30 years, working on...

April 08, 2015

The 2015 Christopher Award Winners in Film, TV, and Books Are…

NEW YORK, April 8, 2015 — An Olympic gold medalist, the actor best known as...

December 2014

December 24, 2014

If You’re Looking for a Christmas Movie That Doesn’t Neglect Jesus, This One’s For You

(Photo via Hallmark Movies and Mysteries) This year, I was very behind on my regular...

June 2014

June 09, 2014

“Dark of Night” Explores Dark Topics on Hallmark Channel’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”

Nobody can accuse executive producer Martha Williamson of shying away from tough topics in her...

May 2014

May 08, 2014

Faith, Chivalry & Timely Messages: A Look at Hallmark Channel’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”

"Being a gentleman doesn't make you a wuss." That's one of the truths that former...

December 2013

December 07, 2013

Candace Cameron Bure Talks Jesus, Santa, Parenting, Priorities and Purpose

Actress Candace Cameron Bure, who grew up on television playing D.J. Tanner on the hit...

November 2013

November 07, 2013

Stuck in a Christmas Time Loop: A Review of the Hallmark Channel’s “Pete’s Christmas”

Fourteen-year-old Pete Kidder is having the “worst Christmas ever.” Why? The middle child’s parents forgot...

June 2013

June 27, 2013

Can Music Heal a Broken Family: A Review of the Hallmark Channel’s “Banner 4th of July”

Most Hallmark Channel movies attempt to convey a sense of uplift, poignancy or inspiration strictly...

April 2013

April 18, 2013

“Groundhog Day” in Reverse: A Review of Hallmark Hall of Fame’s “Remember Sunday”

There may be some people in your life that you wish you could forget, but...

November 2012

November 26, 2012

Naughty or Nice: The Hallmark Channel’s Christmas Revenge Fantasy (with a moral, of course)

If you could get a hold of Santa's 'naughty or nice' list which reveals the...

November 13, 2012

A Review of the Hallmark Channel’s “Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade”

When you watch a movie on the Hallmark Channel, especially a romantic comedy, the important...

March 2012

March 21, 2012

CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNERS SPAN CULTURES TO HIGHLIGHT LIFE-CHANGING ACTS OF COMPASSION AND THE INHERENT DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN BEING

Creators of films, TV programs and books will be honored at 63rd annual Christopher Awards...

January 2012

January 26, 2012

A Smile as Big as the Moon

Autism, Down syndrome, Tourette’s and ADHD are just some of the intellectual disabilities that special...