The Smallbone family’s pleasant existence is funded by David Smallbone’s (Joel Smallbone, one of the actual family members) promotional work in music, but when a tour he invests heavily in goes wrong, they suddenly find themselves without money. After being turned down for jobs in Australia, he travels to Nashville based on an offer that seemed promising. I was relieved he wasn't representing me during this time. He sells everything and then brings his wife (Daisy Betts) and their six children—with another one coming—across the country, only for the opportunity to disappear right before it begins. It’s baffling that he would create so much disruption and instability for his family without securing a contract beforehand. Perhaps he won't be offering advice anytime soon. They end up sleeping on the floor of their rented house and struggling to survive by taking on odd jobs, like gardening and cleaning bathrooms for their affluent neighbors, until Christmas approaches. The children are anticipating gifts, while the parents have no money. A chance encounter with a new acquaintance (Candace Cameron Bure) at the grocery store might offer a solution—not just to that problem, but to many others—but his pride now stands in the way of progress, hindering both him and his daughter Rebecca’s (Kirrilee Berger) potential; she can sing well but is unable to capitalize on her talent despite opportunities being readily available. Their deep Christian beliefs provide them with a positive outlook, although they are still waiting for that crucial break. It's presented as a biographical story, so there isn't any real danger—just a progression through events—and I found it rather ordinary. Lucas Black, sporting an excessive amount of facial hair, appears occasionally as their wealthy friend who writes songs, but the acting overall is fairly uninspired, and the drama follows a conventional, sentimental formula common to daytime television, combining family issues with themes of faith and fortune. It's hard to understand why it’s playing in theaters—I attended alone, and after about twenty minutes, I thought it would be better suited for TV, complete with soft lighting and uplifting music.
On September 29, 2026
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