Miracles from Heaven

There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle.
~ Albert Einstein

When I had the opportunity to watch the new to DVD movie, Miracles from Heaven, with a group of women, I jumped at the chance.

Ever since 13 Going on 30 I have loved Jennifer Garner, so I knew that any movie she was in I was going to enjoy.

This would be the perfect movie to watch with a group of moms who could relate to the extremes a mother would go to protect her child.

Christy (JENNIFER GARNER) assures Anna (KYLIE ROGERS) that everything will be alright in Columbia Pictures’ MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN.

I have also read Proof of Heaven and other similar books, so I was interested to see how it compared to other stories in the genre.

As expected, this was the perfect girls’ night, and the discussion that followed was a real heart-to-heart.

Angela (QUEEN LATIFAH) braids Anna’s (KYLIE ROGERS) hair as Christy (JENNIFER GARNER) watches in Columbia Pictures’ MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN.

What the Movie is About

MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN is based on the incredible true story and memoir of Christy Beam: Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing.

When Christy (Jennifer Garner) discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna (Kylie Rogers) has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing, as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident, an extraordinary miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored, and their community inspired.

Written by Sony Pictures Entertainment

This movie is brought to you by the producers who brought you Heaven is For Real.

Dr. Nurko (EUGENIO DERBEZ) hands his Elmo tie to Christy (JENNIFER GARNER) as a memento now that Anna seems to be healed in Columbia Pictures’ MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN.

What the Movie is REALLY about

This movie is all about miracles. It’s about taking the time to realize that miracles are everywhere if you just take the time to notice them.

Miracles are about goodness. They are about people passing through our lives; friends who are there no matter what.

It is about knowing you are not alone.

Miracles are love and God is forgiveness. Miracles are God’s way of letting us know He is here.

Overall, this is a great feel-good, inspirational film to watch with the whole family with universal themes of hope, family, charity, never giving up hope, family values and everyday kindness.

Christy (JENNIFER GARNER), Kevin (MARTIN HENDERSON), Abbie (BRIGHTON SHARBINO), Anna (KYLIE ROGERS) and Adelynn (COURTNEY FANSLER) are one big happy family in Columbia Pictures’ MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN.

What We Thought about the Movie

Although this movie definitely has a Christian theme, it is still appealing to non-believers. There are strong parenting themes, and the extremes a parent will go to if you have a sick child.

When watching the movie, I was worried that the moral of the movie would be that God answers prayer. This leads to the question of why does God answer some people’s prayers and not others? Since I wasn’t sure how this miracle would be explained, I found myself on edge while watching it. However, I was very satisfied in the theology by the end of the film, where we still don’t know why random things happen, and that some things are hard to explain.