Exploring Internal Struggles of Faith in the Movie Let God

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If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you probably recognize that I enjoy reviewing family friendly movies.  Today, I get to share my review of Let God, a film that was released on DVD late last month.  I found this movie to do a good job of exploring internal struggles of faith which we all face at some point in our lives.

About Let God

The faith-based film  follows  the story of young housewife, Amelia, who heads west with her husband during the 19th century gold rush and is left alone without resources in the harsh wilderness when her husband is killed in a savage attack. Battling winter, hunger and the unknown, Amelia must take life into her own hands as she struggles with a loss of faith and battles for her survival.

In addition to winning both “Best Feature” and “Best Actress” honors at the 2013 Breckenridge Film Festival, “Let God” was also an official selection at the 2013 Gideon Film Festival and has earned the Dove “Family-Approved” Seal for any age. “This is a terrific Story!” said the Dove Foundation. “The writer/director and leading actress Jasmine Jandreau, as Amelia, somehow manage to make this story of survival a powerful movie about trials and a faith that overcomes all odds…You will enjoy watching this one. Don’t miss it!”

 

 

Our Thoughts on Let God

Before I share our impressions, I do need to share a ‘funny’.  When I was looking at the spines of the DVDs we had to review, I did not see the ‘d’ in God.  So, I asked one of the boys to put in the movie “Let Go” as that’s what my older eyes saw from a distance.  When he got closer he said there was no such movie, but there was the movie Let God.  We had a little chuckle over my eyesight issue.

That being said, I found that much of this movie IS about the need of the protagonist to let go and place her trust in God.  We can only imagine how challenging it would be to be a young widow alone on the Oregon Trail with winter weather setting in to the area.  My older boys offered plenty of ‘advice’ as to what they’d be doing differently in that situation.  However, they’ve had some training through outdoor adventures in Boy Scouts and with their father up here in the Alaskan climate which can be unforgiving.  And, they are typically prepared for that weather more so than Amelia was.

 

As for the film, if you are looking for something action packed, this is NOT the title for you.  Dialog is at a minimum as the viewer witnesses the struggles of Amelia as she wanders the wilderness.  The scenery is stunning at times in this film and the cinematography as a whole does a great job telling the story.  I’d definitely recommend this title to families with kids ages 10 and up to watch.  Younger kids could watch the film as violence is not shown, but implied.  However, the slower pace of things reflecting the inner struggle for Amelia most likely will not appeal to a younger viewer. 

 

Watch the Trailer for Let God

 

 

 

Have you ever been in a situation that required you to let go and Let God take the lead?

What would you do if stranded in the wilderness?