Trust Fund: New Faith Based Romantic Drama
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This post about Trust Fund, a new faith based romantic drama, was made possible with a copy of the film Trust Fund and the accompanying book, Love Was Near, from Mapelle Films for review as part of the Homeschool Review Crew.
The Prodigal Son is a very popular story from the Bible. There have been many iterations of the underlying story, including in film.
I suspect the reason it is so popular is that the story resonates with us. Many of us can be considered a prodigal child at some point in our lives. We let our carnal desires to override what we know in our head we should do. Others are the sibling who toed the line and wonders why a loving father can forgive what is seen as a huge transgression.
Trust Fund: A Faith Based Romantic Drama
Trust Fund is the first feature length film from Mapelle Films. It is produced by Isaac Alongi, a homeschooler from the days of it being quite an alternative option, and the screenplay is written by his wife, Sandra.
The storyline takes the familiar prodigal son story, changes the siblings to sisters, and then goes past the initial welcome home.
Synopsis of Trust Fund
Reese is an aspiring writer in Chicago. Her dad owns and runs a publishing company, yet she seeks out other publishing companies for her work. Sister Audrey is a type-A worker at the family business who feels that their father indulges Reese too much.
After from a romance filled trip to Italy, Reese feels pressured into a job with her dad’s company. Her personal finances are a wreck as she is far from fiscally responsible.
Through some snooping, she had seen that there is a trust fund left by their deceased mother. Audrey is content to leave things well enough alone. But, Reese uses her time at the company to eventually steal what she considers her inheritance.
She quickly leaves for Italy to reunite with Milo, the man she believes to be the love of her life. At first, things seem wonderful. Her creativity blossoms and work on her book moves quickly. Only, things are not as they seem. Soon she is caught tied to illegal activities and looking for a way out. A private investigator hired by her father finds her and gives her the chance to come home.
As expected, Audrey is NOT pleased with this turn of events. She believes Reese should be severely punished for her actions.
I won’t go any further but will say that the story does not end with Reese landing in Chicago. Rather, it continues until the themes of forgiveness and love are more deeply explored.
Trailer for Trust Fund
Love Was Near: Digging Deeper into the Faith Based Romantic Drama
To be read after watching the film, Love Was Near is a book targeting young women (middle school and up.)
Part of the book is comprised of excerpts from Reese’s diary. Along with those excerpts are insights written by Reese as if she is reflecting upon her original journal entries. Finally, there are places for the reader to journal their own thoughts on the topics brought up.
The idea of love is approached from different angles. This is part of our human nature. We all desire and seek out love. Approval and love from our parents are deeply seated in our psyche. We want acceptance and love from other family members. And, we want to find that someone special who will be our partner in life.
Through the pages of this book, the reader tackles a key concept of not letting your desires rule your life. Not everyone is deserving of our trust. We need to have the ability to discern those worthy from those who will use and abuse us. Additionally, the idea of how our decisions affect not only our lives but those around us is presented as well.
My Thoughts on Trust Fund and Love Was Near
Even though it takes a familiar story as its base, Trust Fund does a wonderful job going further with the story. In the Bible, we see the prodigal son welcomed back by the Father. Yet, the brother retains the pain and unforgiveness in the original. Trust Fund moves you past the homecoming to see how forgiveness comes to fruition from more than the father. And, that Reese begins to do things that show her remorse.
In the Bible, we see the prodigal son welcomed back by the Father. Yet, the brother retains the pain and unforgiveness in the original. Trust Fund moves you past the homecoming to see how forgiveness comes to fruition from more than the father. And, that Reese begins to do things that show her remorse.
Trust Fund moves you past the homecoming to see how forgiveness comes to fruition from more than the father. And, Reese begins to do things that show her remorse.
Love Was Near is a wonderful accompaniment to the film. With only boys in my house, I did not have them read it for this review. Some of the topics seem to be better suited for girls. However, there are some topics that fit every person.
Final Thoughts on Trust Fund and Love Was Near
Overall, I recommend Trust Fund as a family movie night option for families with children ages 13 and up. While younger kids can watch, there are some situations which lean more towards the adult.
The book, Love Was Near, is definitely geared for young women and a wonderful way to dig deeper into the themes of the film. For those with only boys, Mapelle Films has designed a download study guide for small groups to dig deeper into the themes of the movie!
Do you enjoy retellings of the Prodigal son story from the Bible?
Are Trust Fund and the accompanying book, Love Was Near, something that appeals to you for your family?
Don’t just take my word for how we found this to be. Visit Trust Fund Movie {Mapelle Films Reviews} post on the Homeschool Review Crew website to see what other homeschooling parents thought about this book.
