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My Nathan, 22, and me in blue!
Many of you have followed stories of my son, Nathan, through all of the conferences and books and blog articles for many years. When you hold a young child in your arms and pray for him, you seek to find God’s miracle of direction and blessing and leading for that child, hoping that perhaps, by God’s grace, this child will be used to advance His kingdom. As I was raising Nathan, he was such an out of the box, bigger than life, sparkling child and I did not always know how best to train or shape his life, but I prayed in faith for miracles.
From the beginning, Nathan dreamed of being “Superman” to his world–coming to the world to somehow help save, redeem, bring back light. And so through the years, we would pray together that somehow God would someday use Nathan to help bring light, hope and goodness to the world. He has even recently written a Bible study ebook to encourage others to hold fast in their faith.
One day Nathan said, “Mom, movies are one of the ways that kids of my generation are most influenced in their moral choices, their role models, and through these messages and stories. Someone needs to have an influence on Hollywood for all the values and ideals that we as families hold. I want to enter that arena to see if God would use me to have an impact.”
So, fast forward many years, Nathan dreamed of making an impact in the entertainment and movie industry as a Christian who held high moral standards, faith and an idea of bringing light to a dark place. He received a scholarship to the New York Film Academy, then moved to Hollywood, and for 2 years has worked hard, held fast to his faith and to His ideals, and I have prayed hours and hours for God to open doors.
Imagine how amazed and excited I was to see how God opened doors for Nathan to be a consultant for the Movie Dolphin Tale. His goal and dream is to try to arouse and inspire 150,000 or more people to attend the opening day, to show Hollywood and the powers that be, that we, as a conservative group of families, moms, parents, homeschoolers, represent a formidable and strong market of people who want to bring light, goodness and ideals back into the influential messages portrayed in movies.
And so today, I am asking for you to help me support my son’s dreams. Would you please consider helping me get this message and promotion out to every mom, family, parent that you know who cares about supporting Biblical ideals, goodness, innocence and light in and through the media culture of Hollywood, so that we can help to see that inspiring stories are actually an option of movies that Hollywood produces?
Our ultimate goal is to get at least 150,000 individuals out to the movie on opening day at the midday showing, as that number indicates the interest level of people to the executives at Warner Brothers for their projects. This week, our goal is to spread the buzz about this venture and to get thousands and thousands of people to rsvp at the Facebook page that is named: Homeschool movie day, as they are seeking the support of support groups, mom’s groups and families.
Click on the poster to connect to the Facebook RSVP page where lots of prizes will be given away!
You may want to use the text below on your own blog or Facebool page!
Join thousands of families nationwide to see the movie Dolphin Tale on September 23 together. It makes a statement to Hollywood to rally behind movies that “get it right” and tell great stories without all the junk, twaddle, and moral compromise! This movie has all the good stuff we want more of and is truly entertaining and inspiring from ages 5-95!!!
It’s time the conservative Christian Family and Homeschool community shows Hollywood we have a voice. But how? We need a story we can support and get behind, a story that affirms who we are and what we stand for.
Dear Friends, Dolphin Tale is such a story!
This is a family movie that will inspire, instruct, and bring you to tears because of the great story line. This movie even has two homeschool kids who play the main roles! (The casting agents went to a local support group in California and found them!)
The bottom line is that the Homeschool Movie Club wants to show Hollywood that the those of us with Christian and strong family values are a big enough market to support other great movies with traditional, conservative family values. I am hoping you will be a part of this great opportunity with me!
Visit the Homeschool Movie Club website.
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Sally
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I am sooo excited about this movie and what it stands for! So proud of Nathan for his vision and steadfast heart for spreading the gospel through media! Thank you for sharing about this movie!
So excited! Just posted on our homeschool message board- the group has at least 300 families in it! Everyone wants to know time, price, etc…..so I’m in contact with local movie theaters to find out. Many thanks!!
Thank you so much for your support! It’s really neat to see people supporting morals and family! You’re awesome!
We are really excited about this movie coming out. We are very familiar with limb loss around here. 2 of our daughters are amputees and wear prosthetic limbs.
One is a double amputee who also has arthrogryposis and the other has one prosthetic leg, but also has limb loss limb difference in her hands and a repaired club foot.
Want to see what the Lord can do in the life on a former orphan???? who was doomed for a mental institution?????
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Jdpg9NsgEaI
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOaI-rnmvk8
She wants to be a dancer and an actress.
So excited about this, as well as the kiddos, of course! We will be attending. This is our first year to homeschoool, so it’s going to be cool to get together with other homeschoolers to go see the movie! Congrats to Nathan!
Thanks so much! It’s so neat to see people in this day and age so committed to morals and family!
My son does film as well. He is more interested in commercial length video and media, and works full time at our church. (It’s a large ministry and has much need of video media). He will be attending Illinois Institute of Art in October. It’s fun that we’ve both homeschooled and both have children interested in the same things! Running off to spread the word!!
Wow! What a great giveaway. Thank you again for blessing homeschoolers and families! Can’t wait to see the film.
We are very familiar with the story of Winter, as our family visits the Clearwater Aquarium every year on our vacation to St. Pete Beach! We are incredibly excited about the movie.
Thank you! It’s so hard to find quality family films these days. We are looking forward to this one!
I’m so excited to hear about this! I’m looking forward to watching it with my family
Can’t wait to see the film, Congrats to Nathan!
Thanks so much! It will be so much fun!
What an amazing blessing. I will pray that your dreams continue to be blessed by God. I wish my kiddos were old enough to sit through a movie in the theatre.
I had JUST seen the preview for this movie, this morning. I knew nothing about it, but thought it seemed like one I’d see. Now I’m even more excited to go see it. Thank you for the backstory on it, and the encouragement for all, especially we homeschoolers, to go watch it.
I am so excited about this movie! Also, so glad your son is being a positive influence in Hollywood! Thank you for all that you do Sally! I apprectiate your ministry sooo much!
My kids saw the preview for this movie and already begged to see it. So glad to hear that i won’t have to worry whats in it!!!!
My family can actually look forward to seeing a great family friendly movie! Thanks!
My kids will be so excited to hear they can go see this movie! We need more of these.
We saw the trailer for this movie on t.v. last night and we’re so excited to see it! It looks great!
First heard about the movie at the homeschooling convention and my boys were hooked right then! We will definitely be seeing this movie!
We’re going on the 23rd. It looks amazing! Thanks for spreading the word.
So excited about this movie. It’s so good to see the gifts God has put on the inside of His children being used to bring Him glory!
I cannot wait! My children are excited to see this movie. It opens just a week after we have a dolphin encounter in Cozumel, MX on our family vacation!
Can’t wait to see this movie with my family. We will definitely be praying for this movie to be well attended and received. We hope that it will ignite a fire under those who will take a stand for not just Christianity but for morality and good family movies will return to the big screen.
My family and I are so excited about this movie. I have several homeschool co-op’s that I can send emails to about this movie. I’ll also spread the word at my church.
Sounds fantastic! I love heartwarming and inspirational movies based on true stories! Thanks for all of the info.
This sounds like a great movie!! We are really looking forward to seeing a good, quality film that we can safely take our kids to. And kudo’s to Nathan and the Clarkson’s for helping to spearhead this project! May there be many more to follow!!
Thanks so much! it means so much to have such supportive people committed to raising kids to stand for family and morals!
NOTHING THRILLS ME MORE THAN TO SEE NICE WHOLESOME MOVIES ENTER THE THEATERS. THIS IS ONE MOVIE THE WHOLE CRENSHAW FAMILY WILL BE SEEING! THANK YOU !
We will be there on 23rd to support this movie, we need more family oriented movies and so I hope thousands of people come out to see this. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Thanks for the giveaway op! Count our fam in on the 23rd!! See y’all there!
Stephanie
This is fantastic! Thanks for letting us know about this! Our family will be there in full force on the Canadian side – this matters BIG TIME! :0)
As a new homeschooling mom I am honored and excited to take my kids not only to a movie but a movie I can watch without fear of them learning or seeing things they shouldn’t. So excited and can’t wait to take them.
We saw the preview for this movie at the theater last month and all five of us agreed that we wanted to see it. Looking forward to a great family film, there aren’t that many of them around. :O)
I actually had the pleasure of seeing a pre-screening with my children. Check out my guest blog post on The Homeschool Post http://hsbapost.com/2011/08/24/dolphin-tale-movie-review/. The movie was truly amazing and everyone especially homeschoolers should see it.
The trailer for the movie looks wonderful!! I’m thinking this will be one that we even buy when it comes out on DVD!! Sharing this post with my readers.
Thank you for sharing this. My daughters and I can’t wait to see this on Sept 23.
~Salina
We have this on our calendar and are SO EXCITED about going. My 6 year old son loves going to the movies. I am so thankful for a movie I can take him to without worrying about what he will see/hear.
This movie looks excellent! We are excited about seeing it and have shared it with our local homeschool group.
I am so excited for this movie to come out. Dolphins are my most favorite animal, what an inspiring story!!! Ashlee Judd and Morgan Freeman are both excellent actors and I loved when they worked together in the past!
I am super excited to see this movie with the whole family! I shared this on my Facebook page so others will read all about it!
Thank you for sharing about a movie I can take all 7 of my children to without fear of what they are going to see or hear! We are so excited to share with other families this awesome opportunity and amazing movie!!!
I saw this on Sarah Mae’s blog and had to come visit. I’ll be sending an email to our support group and putting it on my blog. Thanks!
So great to hear that there is a great family movie coming out. Its so hard to find one these days that doesn’t contain adult humor or vulgar language. I can’t wait to see the movie. I’m most sure my girls will enjoy it a lot as they love dolphins, and even more so that the main characters are homeschooled just like they are.
Wonderful opportunity! A vision is what makes dreams come true! So excited for you Nate!
Thank you so much! It’s really neat to be apart of something that will have a voice for good and moral families! You’re awesome!
Cannot wait to take my sons to see this movie!!
Looks like a great movie, can’t wait to see it.
What a great opportunity to spread the word about wholesome, family friendly entertainment. I am looking forward to taking all 6 of my children to this movie! Thanks for the opportunity!!
Love your blog and your books! Excited to bring my boys to the movie and to support such a great movie and movement!
This looks fantastic! Congratulations to you son & to you – what a wonderful testimony to your vision! I will try to get a group from our homeschool community together to go!!!
Wow! Sounds like a win-win situation for us! Get to see a great movie and a chance to win some prizes! Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing it. There are very few movies that are worth paying to see anymore.
I think its wonderful that there are movies like this coming out. Its about time that we took back Hollywood for the Lord!
Fantastic – I’ll have to wait until it reaches the UK to see it though!
How exciting to see the fruit of many years of prayer for your son!
What a great looking movie, looking forward to it!
I’m so excited for this. Heard you speak about this at the Tx Homeschool Conference, and am happy to be supporting it and FUTURE family films!
I am always looking for clean and safe entertainment for my whole family. Thank you, Nathan, for wanting to glorify God with your life and passion. Thank you, Sally, for giving us this opportunity to win tickets to see this movie.
Congratulations to both you and Nathan, Sally! You are such an encouragement to me as I seek Him over my own children. Thank you!
Thank you so much for all your support! It’s really a blessing to see people really catching a vision to teach their children to follow Him like my mom did!
Looking forward to seeing the movie–I like many of the actors!
Sure to be a great movie.
We are so excited about this movie! We will definately be there on opening day!
We are so excited about this movie! It wraps up everything my daughter loves in a movie! She is so passionate about the ocean and dolphins especially!
This is going to be an awesome family movie!! Sharing….
This is going to be huge! I’m so excited about what God is doing. My child was the one that told me about the movie and it’s the one movie she most wants to see!
Can’t wait to watch the movie with my family!
We can’t wait!!!!
We saw Winter last year while in Clearwater. My daughter, who has CP and is confined to a wheelchair, fell in love and we have looked up everything possible on this dolphin. We cannot wait to see the movie and are making plans to see it as a family.
Yes! A movie I can take my children to! Thank you Nathan! Also, I’m interested in Nathan’s e devotional. How do we look at that?
Thank you so much for all your support! It’s so cool to see people get on board of a moral affirming project! You’re awesome. My book will be coming out so soon! check back with in the next couple of months on my mom’s blog and mine!
Yay!! So exciting; congratulations!! sharing this on facebook
We have so been looking forward to this movie!! We “met” Winter in Clearwater a couple years ago and the kids loved that they were making a show about her. I’m so glad to hear even more of the story about the movie and see that they used homeschoolers in it! We will definitely be going and I now plan on trying to get some others in our group to see it as well.
I am so excited about this movie! We visited the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in 2008, when we visited Disney and were so captivated by Winter. My daughter can’t wait for it to come out!
I don’t homeschool, but I’ll be taking my 4yo Granddaughter!
I am super excited to take my kiddos to see this movie!!
Thanks for getting the word out. We are really looking forward to seeing the movie!
Can’t wait to see this! It sounds great, like a breath of fresh air in an industry that is way off the mark usually. Thanks for being part of such a powerful change for the better. I’m so blessed to call you my friend and am always so encouraged.
Looks like a great movie. What a blessing your son is Sally! I will definaly spread the word!
Can’t wait to see this movie! We love films that will inspire our children. Thank you Nathan!
We are really looking forward to this movie. I met Cozi at FPEA in May and got a signed Dolphin Tale poster for my daughter. We’ve been looking forward to the movie ever since!
I cannot wait for this movie to come out. Not only being able to see a wholesome, family movie, but to show what the 3% that are homeschoolers CAN DO!!!
We’ve got THE Power!! 
So excited about this movie! Really hoping we can get our group together to go see it!!
I am so excited about this and I’m marking September 23rd on our calendar! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
I am so excited about this and I’m marking September 23rd on our calendar! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
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I’m sooooo excited about this! I showed it to my oldest daughter and she’s really excited about it! I just sent an e-mail out to my homeschool group and there are over 200 familes, and got some positive feedback already from them! Love that there is free curriculum to go with it as well!
All four of my kids (ages 2-9) are really going to love this!
Can’t wait for it!
We’re all over this! Thank you for letting us know – we are always searching for movies that will be uplifting, thought provoking and appropriate for the whole family. Can’t wait to be there!
I have been excited about this movie since I first found Homeschool Movie Club a couple of months ago! So happy to see the excitement in the homeschool community! With a son who wants to be a marine biologist, this movie (and the fun pack should we win!) is right up our alley! : )
Voting with my $$$ by going to the theater opening day… and I’m just SO excited as I’ve followed your family through Mom Heart conferences over the years to see Nathan with his banner of Light in Hollywood where it is so desperately needed! I’m praying for your kiddos!
This looks like a great movie. I’m so glad I found out about it today. My daughter had seen the trailer already, but I am so happy to spread the word and encourage movie makers to make real family friendly movies!
I am so priviledged to know you Nathan and to see you pursuing your God given dreams! Thank you Nathan for who you are and living it outloud for His glory! My hope is that many more young adults like yourself will rise up and hold forth the word of life to this generation.
I cannot wait to see this film!
Hi! Thanks so much for posting about this great movie opportunity and all your son is doing to help spread the word. Way to go, Nathan! God will indeed be using you to do great things, I have no doubt! “Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3
Blessings to you both for all you are doing for Christ. Hugs, Rebecca
Looking forward to seeing it. Many of my son’s friends have already been talking about it, and today our homeschool group was discussing it. I am sending them a copy of the post so they can read more and get even more excited about going to see the film. Can’t wait!
Thank you for helping to promote the Winter’s Tale Movie. I am so happy that everyone gets to share in my dream of Winter being a star. She is a very special dolphin who teaches everyone in her own way. Thank you for following God to do Winter’s leg work. This story has helped so many, please help support Clearwater Marine Aquarium by going to the movie. Thanks!
So excited to support this great family film!
What an awesome testimony your son has,and seeking the Lord with all his hear that is awesome. Can’t wait to see the movie and I am going to email some single parents I know and spread this around at church . I shared it on FB and on twitter.
Carol
Look forward to taking my kids to see this! Thanks!
I can’t wait to take my entire family to this movie. Thank you, Nathan, for your heart and hard work. Thank you for taking a stand and making a difference in a place where it is so hard to stand for what you believe. Thank you for working to make a difference for children like mine. Giving us a place to take our families to watch amazing, Godly, wholesome movies. God is going to use you in a mighty way b/c you have taken a stand so BIG! Bless you!
I have shared this on facebook and my blog and will keep spreading the word.
I always love to read stories like this. Thank you for sharing.
Hoping to see many at the movie!
What a blessing!
We are DELIGHTED to know about this movie. We are always looking for wholesome and entertaining movies. Our last favorite was done by a homeschool family, The Runner from Ravenshead. We purchased it, and will be doing the same with this movie when it is released on DVD. Can’t wait to see it in the theaters!!!!
The Keene Family
It is wonderful the way you support your children in fulfilling their dreams and destinies! Thanks for being an encouragement and inspiration to mothers everywhere!
Cant wait to take the family to see it! Thanks, Nathan, for looking out for families that want quality viewing!
This movie looks so good. I can’t wait to take my family to see it. I am on board to help in any way I can!!
I am so excited for your son and the movie industry conducting this test! This is my 12 year old’s dream, too. He has told us for two years how he wants to be in movies. He has started acting at a local theater in hopes that God will use him someday on the big screen. I love seeing Christans and especially homeschoolers making a stand for better family movies!
We are excited to see this movie, support Christian, family values and spread the word to all our friends!
Came across this blog post via another blog- Coffee, Tea, Books and Me. What an encouragement for a homeschool mother!!! It is wonderful to know a young man can go to Hollywood and maintain his morals and standards. Way to go Nathan!!! You have proven that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!!! What a blessing!!! Can’t wait to see the movie!!
Thank you for offering this giveaway! I am so excited to see Dolphin Tale! I know the Lord will bless your son for his efforts!
I’m so excited to see this movie with *both* my homeschool groups on opening day! Thanks for letting us be a part of this exciting time, Sally!
We are very excited about this movie!
This is all so breathtaking! A million thank yous would never be able to repay what you are doing for the HomeSchool world. So I just have to say that I thank God that I was lead to find you! Thank you for this!
I’m excited to see this movie with my 2 young daughters and show my support!
We will look forward to seeing the movie. Always looking for something good to show the family.
I have been excited about this movie since we seen the trailer for it from Soul Surfer I do believe. I know it will be a wonderful movie and love love how the movie industry is using movies to get Gods word out. Thanks for the giveaway someone will love all that your giving away. Blessings to you
I am so excited to hear this! I also have had the same dream, I also am a homeschooler, I also am a graduate from the New York Film Academy!! I congratulate Nathan on this accomplishment and encourage him to continue living our his dream! Maybe someday we can both work together to be the light to the dark!
I had the priveledge of first meeting Winter shortly after she was moved to the Clearwater facility,
I have thought of her and all of the amazing people that helped her often. I am very excited to see a movie come out about the story behind this. I hope that the Clearwater facility has recieved some of the money from this movie to help update facitities. Hopefully, one day I will be volunteering at a aquarium like Clearwater.