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My daughter and her friend saw a recent Hollywood production. As they exited, Bob mentioned in passing, “That made my heart hurt.” Now, that movie was not meant to be sad. It was just so void of moral substance that it was… simply sad. Bob’s remark in that one sentence summarizes the feelings of so many of us.
It seems as though filmmakers are competing to see who can make the most pointless violent movies with feeble characters. Sitting in a theater during the release of a film with heroes who once stood for good and operative justice has become obsolete. What we now have are portrayals of people stripped naked from any morals, devoid of anything that can be worthy of mercy.
Well, If you are looking for more faith and courage filled stories and are as exhausted from this as I am, this movie is for you. I was lucky enough to be the first to preview the film “Alone Yet Not Alone.” This motion picture depicts the story of Barbara and Regina Leininger and is adapted from a book by the same name by their descendant Tracy Leininger Craven.
The Leininger’s settled in Pennsylvania in the 1700s, having come from Germany. Their daughters, Regina and Barbara, aged 12 and 10 were taken by Native Americans during the Indian Wars. This movie recounts their story including the details of the kidnapping.
As girls from a deeply religious family, they find it especially difficult to reconcile their faith with the surrounding world. I watched it all, glued to the edge of my couch. I couldn’t help but feel recently established notions of history. The film is filled with humoristic ally “cameoed” figures like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. All things considered, I was continuously reminding myself of the fact that, “this is a true story that actually happened”.
Due to some of the more emotional aspects depicted, the movie is rated PG-13. Even so, their treatment of the topics was really commendable. The depiction of violence and other vices was done minimally, if at all. In addition, I really liked the way the family’s faith was portrayed so openly as part of their lives.
The film concludes in a captivating way that leaves audiences searching online for more about the family’s backstory. I personally don’t want to spoil the whole movie, but it is based on a true story, and a exceptionally interesting one for that matter.
Before the credits, take a moment to enjoy treating yourself further. The title song is sung by Christian quadriplegic artist and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada. I encourage you to sit and let this amazing song wash over you. While envisioning Joni’s husband pushing on her diaphragm to provide her air to sing with (she only possesses 50% lung capacity), I had tears rolling down my cheeks. It’s stunningly beautiful.
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