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October 7, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 24 Comments

111 Classic Movies to Share as a Family

Just the other day I was looking for a movie to watch with a friend’s kids. They love High School Musical and all the new movies, but they watch those over and over again. Remembering the movies I loved as a kid–and ones my older kids loved–I started making a list of movies I’d love to share with my young friends. I also asked my Facebook and Twitter friends for input. Enjoy these classic movies to share as a family.

111 Classic Movies to Share as a Family! Yes Please! @TriciaGoyer

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Tricia’s Top Family Movie Picks:

Newsies–My daughter and I love watching it together. The music and dancing are great!

The Sound of Music–I didn’t watch this until I was an adult and now I watch it a few times a year. I’ve been to Austria and I know members of the von Trapp family, so that makes it extra special to me.

The Parent Trap–This was my favorite movie growing up. I didn’t know my biological father so I always dreamed I had a sister out there somewhere. Come to find out I had FOUR sisters!

Beauty and the Beast–This was the first movie I took my son Cory to. He sat through the whole movie, eyes wide.

Annie (1982 version)–I love the music and I love the story. Carol Burnett cracks me up.

The Princess Bride–This is a family favorite. If you are around the Goyers for any length of time you’ll hear us quoting it!

The Sandlot–This was Cory and Nathan’s favorite movie when they were small. Along with The Land Before Time I can sit there and quote the whole movie!

It’s a Wonderful Life–This is my favorite Christmas Movie. I’d always begged my kids to watch it with me. They were turned off by it being black and white but when they finally watched it they loved it too!

There are so many classic movies to share as a family!

Click here to download and print the list of 111 Classic Movies to share as a family.

Enjoy! And let me know if I missed any of your family’s favorites!

Even though this is mainly a list of classic films, I would be remiss if I didn’t at least mention Moms’ Night Out. If you just want some good clean hilarity, you have to see it!
Did you know that I actually wrote the book for Mom’s Night Out? You can actually read What I Learned From Writing Moms’ Night Out.

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June 23, 2014 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Books to Movies: With God All Things Are Possible

Books to Movies

With God All Things Are Possible

When I became a novelist there was a comment that I received often, but one I didn’t expect.

“Wow,” readers would tell me. “This novel would make a great movie!”

That’s something a novelist likes to hear, but it carries as much weight as when your son hits a home run for the first time. “Wow, your boy’s going to be in the Big Leagues.” It’s a nice dream, but the reality of that happening is so slim.

The thing I like about God is that He likes slim odds!

Guy and Amber Lia at the Moms' Night Out Premiere — Guy and Amber Lia at the Moms’ Night Out Premiere

Over a year ago my friend Courtney from Women Living Well connect me with Amber Lia. Amber is an awesome blogger at Mother of Knights. Amber and her husband Guy are founders and producers at Storehouse Media Group. They are amazing and talented people. We connected our dreaming-big and currently Guy and Amber are shopping some of my novel ideas around Hollywood. While there is no guarantee that a movie will result in their efforts, they are getting great feedback!

I’m blessed to work closely with these amazing people and I was honored to visit their home when I was in LA in April. I truly consider them friends and I’m praying for all their efforts to bring quality Christian movies to the television and big screen–not just mine.

Also when I was in LA, Guy, Amber and I were able to pitch to one of the executives at Hallmark. He seemed interested in our idea, so we’ll see where that goes!

Amber Lia and Tricia Goyer — Amber Lisa and Tricia Goyer

Do you like the idea of some of your favorite books being make into movies?

I encourage you to pray for Guy and Amber Lia and others in Hollywood who are working hard to make that happen. There is so much that needs to happen behind the scenes before a book is transformed to the big screen. Pray for all those who are involved in the process. Consider it YOUR part in helping God’s messages of hope to reach a wider audience!

Hollywood may seem like a tough market to penetrate, but with God all things are possible! And your prayers are needed!

The thing I like about God is He likes slim odds! @TriciaGoyer

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November 1, 2013 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

Help 'Life, In Spite of Me' Become a Feature Film

Friends, I am so excited to share this news with you: Life, In Spite of Me has the chance to become a feature film! It’s the true story I wrote with Kristen Jane Anderson about her life, and boy, is this story amazing.
Kristen’s story and the message of hope it conveys have the chance to reach thousands of people, but only with your help. My friends at Storehouse Media are producing the film, and in order to begin the process, they need to raise $99,990 by November 15. That’s why they’ve started this Kickstarter! If you decide to fund this project, you’ll also get a few AMAZING perks!
Visit this page to get all the details about the Kickstarter! I’d be honored and blessed by your help!

Here’s a bit about the book:

After her fatal choice . . . extraordinary hope.
Kristen Anderson thought she had the picture perfect life until strokes of gray dimmed her outlook on life. Once a happy child, Kristen’s world darkened after three friends and her grandmother died within two years. Still reeling from these losses, she was raped by a friend she thought she could trust. She soon spiraled into a depression that didn’t seem to have a bottom.
One January night, the seventeen-year-old made a decision: She no longer wanted to deal with the emotional pain that smothered her. She lay down on a set of cold railroad tracks and waited—for a freight train to send her to heaven . . . and peace.
Amazingly, Kristen survived her suicide attempt… but the 33 freight cars that ran over her severed her legs. Now she not only had to deal with depression; she also had to face the physical pain and life without legs.
But Kristen’s story didn’t end there. After her darkest days Kristen discovered a real purpose for living. Now, in her compelling book Life, In Spite of Me, Kristen shares her journey from despair to hope.
Includes letters from Kristen that share messages she wishes someone would have told her—when she was depressed and struggling with loss, shame from sexual abuse, and suicidal thoughts.

Help @TriciaGoyer’s book become a feature film!

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June 24, 2013 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

This Week on Living Inspired: Lisa Leonard | Guy and Amber Lia

To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central.

This week on Living Inspired I’ll be chatting with mom, wife, and business owner Lisa Leonard and Guy and Amber Lia from Storehouse Media Group. Making jewelry since high school, Lisa Leonard, decided to get serious after her first son was born. She wanted to start a small business that would enable her to quit her job and stay home with her boys. Thus Lisa Leonard Designs was born. Guy and Amber Lia started Storehouse Media Group as a Los Angeles based production company dedicated to developing, producing and marketing Family & Faith Friendly Entertainment across multiple platforms.

Sign up below for your chance to win a $100 gift card to Lisa Leonard Designs! Winner will be announced on Friday, June 28th.

More about Lisa Leonard: My desire is to create simple, lovely pieces that can be worn with jeans or your little black dress. I want each piece to be meaningful. Our custom jewelry is hand-stamped with your kids’ names or a special phrase or verse. I love to touch my necklace throughout the day and reflect on my husband and my sweet boys.Each piece we create is a work of art—hand cut, hammered, polished, drilled and assembled with care. I am inspired by other artists—painters, scrapbookers, clothing designers and poets. I also love to soak up nature—the sky, the sea, the green hills. I let all these ideas and images swirl around in my mind and then I create. When an idea hits me I sketch it out and play until the perfect design comes together.

Lisa Leonard Designs exists because moms, grandmas and friends have shared our designs with each other while waiting in line at the grocery store or sipping coffee with a friend. Most of our customers find us through word of mouth. We know that you’ll find the perfect piece.

Come visit my blog to hear more of our story and please share your story with us!

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More about Guy and Amber Lia: Guy Lia is the Co-founder and Executive Producer for Storehouse Media Group. After more than 17 years working in production and creative development on major productions in both Film and Television, he is now fulfilling his lifelong dream by starting this dynamic Family and Faith-Friendly entertainment company with his beautiful wife of 7 years, Amber Lia. Their desire is to use this powerful medium to reach people with quality entertainment and encourage them to live life with purpose. The father of 3 sons, Guy is proud of his future Rugby Team in training!

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