While at first blush The Lost and Found Family might appear to be just another simple drama for America's faith community, it really is so much more (read the synopsis here). The first time through I didn't give it a lot of credit, and I think I had my guard up. Because I had a review copy and needed to return it, I gave it another watch and just loved it the second time around. Why? Well, it is an honest story of compassion and acceptance. It's an ode to how messy love and community can be, and how worthwhile it is to get over ourselves--to truly learn to embrace life in all its uncertainty.

The only reason The Lost and Found Family ended up in my DVD-player at all is because of my friendship with Ellen Bry. The film is actually inconsistent with my general watching habits. It is a "heartwarming and inspirational family drama," which is code for being Christian. Because I love Ellen, I gave it not one, but two watches with my mom. And as I said before, while I liked it well enough the first time around, the second viewing really gave me an appreciation for the film.