Grant Taylor had been coaching the Shiloh Christian School Eagles football team for six seasons – six loosing seasons. His expectations for the coming season are dashed when his star player transfers to another team. Compounding his discouragement, he and his wife are facing infertility and he has recently discovered that a group of fathers are secretly organizing to have him dismissed as head coach.
This is the plot for the new movie Facing the Giants that opens this Friday night in area theaters. The story illustrates how a man who is drowning in discouragement can find strength and hope from his relationship with Christ. Using a sports scenario, the movie shows how faith can be integrated into every day life, allowing us to gain victory over the challenges and difficulties that plague us. It also teaches how one man’s influence can impact the lives of many more.
Facing the Giants has been described as a blend of Rocky, Hoosiers and Friday Night Lights. It is rated PG because of its religious themes. Sadly, the Motion Picture Rating Association has decided that parents need to be warned so they can protect their children from Christianity.
Try to see the movie on opening weekend so it will have the opportunity to have a longer run and movie executives will see that there is a market for family friendly movies.
Shoulder to shoulder,
Gregg
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