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I am happy to bring you another faith-based film. The Short Game is an inspiring new film that explores themes of perseverance, identity, and faith—all through the lens of competitive junior golf. It’s a heartfelt journey for the whole family that highlights character as much as competition. The Short Game is coming to theaters on August 29th, 2025.
About The Short Game
An uplifting, family-friendly film that follows the journeys of young golfers from around the world as they compete in one of the most prestigious youth golf tournaments on the planet.
Among them is Jeremy Avery, a determined teen vying for a college golf scholarship awarded to the winner of the State Championship. But Jeremy’s preparation and performance are challenged by family pressures—especially his responsibility to care for his younger autistic brother, Ethan. As he carries the weight of his team and faces an opponent willing to do anything to win, Jeremy embarks on a journey of discovery, uncovering not only his own resilience but also Ethan’s remarkable, savant-like gifts. Together, they just might become an unstoppable pair. But on the brink of his greatest victory, Jeremy is faced with a life-altering decision: chase his personal dream or stand by his brother.
Personally, I thought this film was much better than the other well-known golf movie that is playing out there. I loved how it showed the family overcoming struggles along the way, working as a team. This film had awe moments, happy moments, sad moments, as well as tense moments. It was well done and even fit some faith in. The aspects of faith fit in perfectly and did not feel forced, which is sometimes hard to do in films, but The Short Game did it so perfectly that it felt natural.
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One winner will have the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card! Open to residents of the United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 9.04.25. If you have any problems entering the giveaway, please email marksvilleandme@gmail.com. See below for terms and conditions.
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Many thanks to Angel for providing a one-month Angel Guild membership for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
Welcome to the Testament
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The full season of Testament is available on Angel.com, the Angel App, and is available to all Angel Guild members.
I am so excited to bring you Testament,which is a powerful new series from Angel Studios that reimagines the Book of Acts in a bold, modern-day setting. Through immersive storytelling and rich visual style, the series brings the early church to life—highlighting the courage, conviction, and sacrifice of the first believers. This is a fresh take on Scripture that will inspire audiences of all ages.
The Book of Acts is explosively reimagined in an alternate-modern era. A resurrection sparks a movement that turns the world upside down, spreading hope amid chaos. As the followers risk everything to preach the good news, the Temple races to silence them before the oppressive Imperium regime retaliates. But public miracles, unburied secrets, and fractured loyalties force both sides to confront the true cost of their choices. This series will challenge you, move you, and make you rethink what it means to truly follow Jesus. With the modern setting, you'll relate to these people and stories like never before.
About Angel: Angel is a values-based distribution company for stories that amplify light to mainstream audiences. Through the Angel Guild, over 1,100,000 paying members from more than 170 different countries help decide what film and television projects the studio will market and distribute, and support the filmmakers who create films and series that amplify light. Learn more at Angel.com
When you sign up for theAngel Guild, it isn't just another subscription. It is a membership where you can help give feedback to filmmakers and vote on what projects Angel accepts. Family entertainment that opens conversation and instills learning about Jesus in both children and adults.
My review
First and fore-most this series gave me goosebumps more than once as well as feelings of something moving within me. It is centered in a kind of dark and dismal world that isn't like our actual world. Wish it had made it more like how the world is today instead of a distopian world so it would hit a bit harder. It also took me a while to figure out which character matched the people in the Bible. My favorite episodes so far is One Accord which is the third episode. All in all this was a good series but could have been tweeked a little more to our currant world to get the word out stronger.
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One winner will have the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card! Open to residents of the United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 8.14.25. If you have any problems entering the giveaway, please email marksvilleandme@gmail.com. See below for terms and conditions.
All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. Any person who has won a prize (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion for this campaign is not eligible to win a prize. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Entrants who have created social accounts to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public.
The winner will be chosen randomly and contacted via email. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. MarksvilleandMe and other participating bloggers are not responsible for the prize shipment.
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Welcome to the King of Kings
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I am so excited to bring this to my family, friends, and readers. Angel Studios brings stories that matter like TheKing of Kings and many more.When you sign up for the Angel Guild it isn't just another subscription. It is a membership where you can help give feedback to film makers and vote on what projects Angel accepts. Family entertainment that opens conversation and instills learning about Jesus in both children and adults.
The animated film The King of Kings is now streaming on Angel.com and the Angel App and available to all Angel Guild members.
Inspired by Charles Dickens "The Life of Our Lord", The King of Kings features a father telling his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice. The King of Kings invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child.
Directed by Seong-Ho Jang and featuring an all-star voice cast—including Kenneth Branagh as Charles Dickens, Uma Thurman as Catherine Dickens, Pierce Brosnan as Pontius Pilate, Mark Hamill as King Herod, Roman Griffin Davis as Walter Dickens, Forest Whitaker as Peter, Ben Kingsley as High Priest Caiaphas, and Oscar Isaac as Jesus Christ —The King of Kings has captivated audiences worldwide. Inspired by Charles Dickens, the film follows a father and son as they embark on an imaginative journey through the life of Jesus, delivering a fresh and heartfelt take on the greatest story ever told.
About Angel: Angel is a values-based distribution company for stories that amplify light to mainstream audiences. Through the Angel Guild, over 1,100,000 paying members from more than 170 different countries help decide what film and television projects the studio will market and distribute, and support the filmmakers who create films and series that amplify light. Learn more at Angel.com
Check back here after 7/19/25 for my review of The King of Kings.
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One winner will have the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card! Open to residents of the United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 7.31.25. If you have any problems entering the giveaway, please email marksvilleandme@gmail.com. See below for terms and conditions.
All entries will be verified—only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. Any person who has won a prize (or whose household has won a prize) in any promotion for this campaign is not eligible to win a prize. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Entrants who have created social accounts to enter Competitions or Sweepstakes will not be eligible to win. All social accounts used must be public.
The winner will be chosen randomly and contacted via email. Void where prohibited by law. One person entering per household, please. MarksvilleandMe and other participating bloggers are not responsible for the prize shipment.
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Many thanks to Living Scriptures+ for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
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Recently, I was able to try out the Living Scriptures+ Streaming service. I found quite a few movies that I want to watch and have already watched a few. As a young mother, I didn't realize that what you watch is what you invite into your home, I just wish I had taken more care in what we watched with our own children as I did with our child care children. As a much more mature mom turned Grandmother, I cringe at what I used to let my children watch growing up. With Living Scriptures + it takes the guessing out of your content choices.
Living Scriptures + has roots dating back to 1974, and has spent five decades creating and curating content that strengthens families through meaningful storytelling. My readers can take advantage Living Scriptures + Summer Deal and get 2 whole months of content for just .99 a month. That is a huge discount, and what better time to get started than during Summer Vacation!
I was able to easily add the app to our Living room TV, which is our oldest and cheapest TV, while our Bedroom TV, which is newer and more costly, did not have the app available. I can still watch in our bedroom through my computer or tablet but hope with the next update to our TV the Living Scriptures + App will be available. So before you sign up, make sure your TV either has the app or the app can be installed.
Below my readers can also enter to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card and 3 months of Living Scriptures + at no cost.
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One winner will have the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card and 3 months of Living Scriptrues+! Open to residents of the United States. You must be 18 years old to enter to win. This giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on 7.18.25. If you have any problems entering the giveaway, please email marksvilleandme@gmail.com. See below for terms and conditions.
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Recently I was able to try out a new to me brand of sandals from PowerStep. These are from their archwear collection. These sandals give balanced comfort and support while helping stabilize and align the feet to help relieve and prevent pain from mild to moderate pronation. The cushioned midsole absorbs shock with each step to help reduce foot and leg fatigue, while the durable outsole with non-slip tread provides better traction.
During the summer I pretty much live in sandals and I love how these have adjustable velcro straps. Do your feet get puffy and cause your sandals to not fit well or leave your feet feeling a bit crushed? With these you can adjust throughout the day for the perfect fit all day long. I also love how my heels feel cradled. These have gone to one of my top three picks for summer time fun.
If you are looking for comfort or arch support sandals, my other suggestions are Crocs and Birkenstock. They all have a big thumbs up from me. With the PowerStep line, you can choose from both men's and women's styles, and don't forget to check out the rest of their site; they have many items to bring back comfort while you are on your feet.
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