Movie Showing this Saturday at 12 PM at ADA: Sound of Hope:  The Story of Possum Trot

By: Chris Johnson

Free Movie Showing this Saturday, February 22 at 12:00 PM
American Decency Association
203 East Main Street
Fremont, MI  49412
[for further information call 231-629-6494]

Hello, Bill Johnson here for a quick word.  As a result of a request from a person who cares about kids needing a loving home in a foster home and/or through adoption, American Decency is opening our building for the showing of the movie, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot based on a true story.

Being parents of three adult children who my wife Jan and I adopted in the early years of our marriage – we have experienced the blessing and the great needs of children.  Jan and I watched the movie ourselves as did Lisa.  Each of us agreed that it is a very powerful movie and should be shown.  Two of our grandkids aged 19 and 16 received this movie in their hearts and minds with uncommon enthusiasm. 

It is not a sappy movie.  It is heartwarming, but also realistic and heart-wrenching in a few parts. It is not for young children or younger adolescents. 

Below is a summary review written by the regarded Movieguide.com.

SOUND OF HOPE: THE STORY OF POSSUM TROT tells the heartwarming story of a pastor’s wonderful family that feels the call of God to foster some children and inspires an entire town. SOUND OF HOPE: THE STORY OF POSSUM TROT is a beautiful Christian story about taking care of children, but caution is advised for children because some of the children have suffered through some terrible things.

Donna Martin loves her family. She has a son who’s autistic and a daughter who’s in middle school. Her husband is the pastor of a rural black church in Possum Trot, Texas. The charismatic church is packed every weekend with people trying to make ends meet. When Donna’s mother passes away unexpectedly, her life is turned upside down.

Donna must learn how to get through the grief and depression of losing her mother. One of the last things her mother asked was if Donna would have more children. At the time, Donna said she had her hands full with the two children she had. Donna asks God to take away her depression and grief and begins to feel relief.

One day, however, Donna feels she hears from God that she should take in children less fortunate and in the foster system. When she and her friend go to the meeting about the foster children’s needs, she meets Susan, who heads up the program. Donna connects with Susan and also feels the call to take in these children. However, she must get her husband on board with this as well. It’s not long, though, before the Reverend Martin agrees to take in some foster children.

When the Martins receive their first two children, they see that the children have trauma from their past. Pastor Martin sees that this calling is so important and starts to preach about taking in foster children. The entire church decides to come to an informational meeting that Susan will give. Susan learns that these families may not have much financially, but they have a lot of love to give. Each and every family in the church decides to take in a child in the foster system.

There’s one teenage girl named Terri, however, who’s having a hard time being placed in a home. Terri has jumped from home to home all her life. Donna tells Susan she’ll take in Terri, even though Terri is known to be very difficult because of all the hardships she’s endured. The question is, will the Martins be able to help Terri and show her the love that she has always needed? Or, will Terri run away and never overcome her issues and her pain?

SOUND OF HOPE: THE STORY OF POSSUM TROT is a beautiful story about how a Christian community takes in children from the foster system. The movie is very well acted. Also, the dialogue is very realistic. SOUND OF HOPE: THE STORY OF POSSUM TROT will touch viewers’ hearts and inspire them.

SOUND OF HOPE: THE STORY OF POSSUM TROT has a strong Christian, biblical, morally uplifting worldview. It does have some mature themes, however. For example, the story implies that a young girl has been raped and abused by an older man. The movie also shows a drug dealer killing a mother for not paying drug money. Finally, a teenage girl tries to have boys notice her and is willing to do things with the boys. She realizes, however, that she’s broken, and there is a beautiful moment of conversion.

Ultimately, therefore, SOUND OF HOPE shows that God’s love is real and that, no matter what your past is, God will always be with you.

The full length review can be found below:
https://www.movieguide.org/reviews/sound-of-hope-the-story-of-possom-trot.html

For further information call Jennifer
231-629-6494
Recruitment/Retention Coordinator and Navigator
www.familybound.org

Free drinks and popcorn provided! 

This movie is not an outreach of the American Decency Association, but we are providing support due to the significant message of the movie and the needs of children to have a family that loves and will care for them.

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