Heartshaper Video Letters to God...hope is contagious
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Audio/Visual
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Publication Year
2011
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Abstract
A heartfelt tale of inspiration, hope and redemption, letters to God is the story of what happens when one boy's walk of faith crosses paths with one man's searcg for meaning the resulting transformational journey touches the lives of everyone around them.
Tyler Doherty (Tanner Maguire) is an extraordinary eight year old boy. Sorrounded by a loving family and community, and armed with the courage of his faith, he faces his daily battle against cancer with bravery and grace. To Tyler, God is a friend, a teacher and the ultimate pen pal Tyler's prayer take the form of letters, which he composes and mails on a daily basis.
The letters find their way into the hands of Brady McDaniels (Jeffrey S.S. Johnson), a beleaguered postman standing at a crossroads in his life. At first, he is confused and conflicted over what to do with the letters. Overtime he begins to form a friendship with the Doherty family - getting to know not just Tyler but his tough, tender yet overwhelmed mom (Robyn Lively), stalwart grand-mother (Maree Cheatham) and teen brother Ben (Michael Christopher Bolten) -- who are each trying to stand strong against the doubts that come with the chaotic turn their lives have taken.
Move by Tyler's courage, Brady realizes what he must do with the letters, a surprise decision that will transform his heart and uplift his new found friends and community - in an exhilarating act of testament to the contagious effect of one boy's unwavering faith against the odds.
Inspired by a true story, Letters to God is an intimate, moving and often funny story about the galvanizing effect of one child's belief can have on his family, friends and community.
Tyler Doherty (Tanner Maguire) is an extraordinary eight year old boy. Sorrounded by a loving family and community, and armed with the courage of his faith, he faces his daily battle against cancer with bravery and grace. To Tyler, God is a friend, a teacher and the ultimate pen pal Tyler's prayer take the form of letters, which he composes and mails on a daily basis.
The letters find their way into the hands of Brady McDaniels (Jeffrey S.S. Johnson), a beleaguered postman standing at a crossroads in his life. At first, he is confused and conflicted over what to do with the letters. Overtime he begins to form a friendship with the Doherty family - getting to know not just Tyler but his tough, tender yet overwhelmed mom (Robyn Lively), stalwart grand-mother (Maree Cheatham) and teen brother Ben (Michael Christopher Bolten) -- who are each trying to stand strong against the doubts that come with the chaotic turn their lives have taken.
Move by Tyler's courage, Brady realizes what he must do with the letters, a surprise decision that will transform his heart and uplift his new found friends and community - in an exhilarating act of testament to the contagious effect of one boy's unwavering faith against the odds.
Inspired by a true story, Letters to God is an intimate, moving and often funny story about the galvanizing effect of one child's belief can have on his family, friends and community.
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Distributed by Heartshaper video
Produced under license agreement for distribution in the Philippines by Lighthouse Educational Corp.
Produced under license agreement for distribution in the Philippines by Lighthouse Educational Corp.
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