Faith Happens

Everyone seems to ask "WHY GOD?" at some point in their life. Rick Garside has done a beautiful job of weaving together a tapestry of varied characters to address this question. We've all heard amazing stories and thought, "Wow, someone should make a movie about that!" THIS IS IT! God rarely does things the way we think it should go, that's where faith comes in. It was very encouraging to see the testimonies of real people enduring some amazing hardships, yet realizing how God works through many ways that we don't always understand. I highly recommend "Faith Happens" to everyone who has ever had struggles in their life (AKA All of us!).

This is a great film and worth the watch. From the very beginning you are able to connect in one way or another with what is happening in the lives of each character. This film is a great representation of the Nita gritty of life and how faith can get you through. Life is tough and this film shows some of the toughest situations people face. But, the truth that this film presents is the best that can be given. I recommend this film to anyone who feels that life is at it's worse. Or who feels that life is great and nothing can go wrong. Actually, I recommend this film to every person. There is something for everyone in this film. Go and see what faith can do!

Saw this film at a private screening. It has a GREAT message about God's plan for our lives.

It is a multi-plot storyline and I thought that 'the prodigal son' story was the most compelling.

If you have the opportunity and give the film a chance... it will touch you like it did me.

The music is strong... lots of great locations including Africa.

The film is based on a series of true stories and it is hard to believe that they are in fact all true and that they happened in the same church.

I was privileged to be at the very first showing of this movie at Granada Heights last night. What a great experience! Faith Happens is composed of a number of different stories that all overlap slightly (like in Love, Actually). All of the stories are true, and all happened to people at one church over the course of its 52 year history. Some of these stories are ones I've heard all my life, but Faith Happens brought them to life more vividly than I'd ever imagined, and made me see how truly amazing they all are, how the events that happen in our lives every day, the way we reach out to people, can make a huge difference in their lives. Especially touching for me was the "Prodigal Son" storyline. This movie is definitely worth seeing. Thank you, Rick and Heidi, for all of your hard work, and having the faith to see your project through and bring all of us such a wonderful gift.

Excellent! This film is worth seeing. As a friend of mine said - it was 2 hours well spent. The amazing aspect of this film is that all the stories are true and can be verified - stay and watch the credits - all the way to the very end! Not only are all the stories true - they all came from one church. This film is not like other Christian films - not only does it have excellent production value - it doesn't shy away from real life. It is a powerful drama - dealing with very tough issues, yet it is not without hope. If you ever wondered what real faith in God looks like and what a real church community feels like - this is one of the most honest films you will see. I laughed and I cried. I want to see it again!