Undaunted

Great DVD
This is the story of Josh McDowell's early life. It's acted out in story form by good actors and is quite compelling. It tells how Josh was sexually abused by a farmhand when he was young while at the same time his father was the town drunk. What a way to start a life, yet not uncommon nowadays. It reveals his aggressive skepticism about Christianity during his college years. Then after he examined the facts supporting the truth of Christianity, we see his conversion as he began a personal relationship with Jesus. Because of his conversion he forgave his father, who then became a believer. Because of his father's conversion, his father dramatically changed his life in a positive and public way. Finally we see Josh confront and forgive the man who sexually abused him. I won't forget that scene for a long time. This DVD gives us us an appreciation of what God has done in Josh's life. But even more importantly it could be used to help those who have experienced a similar...

Redemption with a Capital "R"
This is less what I consider a "movie" and more a "dramatized documentary/testimony." But don't take that as a negative. This is a moving and inspiring film. If it does nothing else, it will serve as a reminder that God can redeem the very worst this world dishes out and turn it to good in the lives of those who love Him. Josh McDowell appears in the film as the narrator which serves to make the film very personal, and the actors who show his story in the dramatized parts all do a very fine job.

I highly recommend this film.

Disclosure: I was provided a copy of this DVD in exchange for an honest review.

Incredible Testimony
I was working with the youth of my church with the pastor approached me and said that another pastor had approached him about the possibility of several churches joining together for a Josh McDowell conference. I had never heard about Josh McDowell at that point. All the details were planned. On the first night of the conference two things happened: (1) I was so impressed by Josh McDowell and what he had to say and

(2) I met my husband for the first time. That has been 24 years ago now. Although we have been admirers of Josh McDowell's books like More Than A Carpenter, Right from Wrong and Don't Check your Brains At the Door, I never had any clue of Josh's life before his ministry.

Opening scenes of this movie start with Josh's earliest memories. His Dad has lost their farm and the entire town has turned out to mock them. It was painful to watch the reenactment. I hurt to think of what that was like for him as a child. It hurt even more to hear him...

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