#136: Filmmakers The Kendrick Brothers Tell Adoption & Abortion Story in Lifemark

Faith-based filmmakers The Kendrick Brothers, based in Albany GA, just recently released their 8th movie, Lifemark - the second one they've filmed in Columbus GA. It was a team effort with actor Kirk Cameron. (5:35) Alex and Stephen Kendrick talked to me about how they got their start as kids, the last 20 years of making movies, the power of prayer, the changing face of Christian movies, and how sports can help tell powerful Biblical stories. (12:10) We also talk a lot about their latest project, their first film based on a true story. Lifemark is about an adopted young man David who meets his birth mom, who almost had an abortion but gave him up for adoption to a Christian couple instead. What do they hope people will get out of this movie? Does it have political messages that are pro-life or pro-choice? Alex, who co-wrote and stars in Lifemark, answers those and a lot more. (19:27) Stephen also shares his personal story of adopting a child with his wife, then (37:32) he closes our chat with prayer. Thanks for listening to the #RunTheRace podcast, which you should subscribe to! Share it with your friends. Also, write a quick review about it, on Apple podcasts. For more info and listen to any previous episodes, go to www.wtvm.com/podcast/.