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Thursday, July 10, 2025

🌟 Shae Robins and Christopher Russell to Star in Faith-Filled Christmas Film 'A Christmas List of Blessings' on Great American Family


( image: Shae Robins and Christopher Russell / source: Great American Media )

It's official! Shae Robins is indeed Christopher Russell's co-star in "A Christmas List of Blessings" coming to Great American Family this Christmas season!

I learned this news yesterday afternoon and couldn't wait to share today with all of you!

For those of you who search each year (as I do!) for a story with more heart and a deeper message about the true meaning of Christmas, this movie is filled with a powerful message of faith. Be sure to read the story description in the press release below!



Press Release via Great American Media:

Great American Media
Announces Production
is Underway on
A Christmas List of Blessings,
Starring
Shae Robins and
Christopher Russell

A New, Original Movie
for Great American Christmas 2025

NEW YORK, NY – July 10, 2025 – Great American Media announced production is underway on A Christmas List of Blessings, an Original Movie starring Shae Robins (Destined At Christmas, Destined At Christmas: Once More, Love In Aruba) and Christopher Russell (“When Hope Calls,” Peppermint And Postcards, A Vintage Christmas), which will premiere as part of Great American Christmas 2025. Great American Christmas Year 5 Original Movie Premieres will be available to stream on Great American Pure Flix, airing on Great American Family, and a commercial-free option on GFAM+, the company’s 24/7 live channel feed. In its first five years, Great American Christmas has produced one of the most coveted Original Christmas movie libraries in entertainment. Great American Christmas is faith, family, love, hope, and joy. Christmas as it is meant to be.

A Christmas List of Blessings is a heartfelt film about the miracles that happen when people come together for the greater good, and it is a powerful reminder of why we celebrate the season,” said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media. “Rooted in faith, family, and community, the film exemplifies what makes Great American Christmas stand apart from other holiday movie events. Great American Christmas original films reflect the true meaning of the season with heart, purpose, and authenticity,” Abbott concluded.

In A Christmas List of Blessings, Natalie (Robins), a children’s book illustrator struggling with creative burnout, finds unexpected inspiration when she comes across a little girl’s Christmas gift list. Unlike other children’s Christmas lists, Caroline writes her list of heartfelt prayers to Jesus, requesting blessings for her family, friends, and community – including one to ask that her recently widowed dad (Russell) will find happiness again. Touched by Caroline’s list, Natalie begins to secretly fulfill each blessing. In turn, she is inspired to create a new character, Adeline the Angel, to illustrate the ways Jesus quietly works through everyday people to answer prayers with love and grace.

A Christmas List of Blessings is executive produced by Samantha Degagne and William Tom Fielek. Produced by Anthony Fankhauser. A Christmas List of Blessings is directed by Nicholad Humphries from an Original Screenplay by Ansley Gordon.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA

Great American Media is home to a family-friendly portfolio of brands including Great American Family, Great American Pure Flix and Great American Faith & Living. As the flagship linear TV network, Great American Family features original Christmas movies, rom-coms and classic series that celebrate faith, family and country. Great American Pure Flix is a leading faith and family streaming service that inspires, uplifts and entertains with content that you can confidently stream with the entire family. Other platforms include, Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion to Great American Family that celebrates faith, family, and country every day and every season; Great American Adventures and Pure Flix TV, FAST channels (free ad-supporting streaming TV). Great American Media was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Pam Slay
Network Program Publicity & Talent Relations
818.415.3784
pamslay@gacmedia.com
media@crosswindpr.com



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Essential highlights to takeaway from this press release, minus the incredible cast and intriguing faith-based story:

* Great American Christmas Year 5 Original Movie Premieres will be available to stream on Great American Pure Flix

* In addition to Great American Pure Flix, you can also stream on GFAM+, the company’s 24/7 live channel feed - see details here

* The screenplay for this film was written by Ansley Gordon, who also wrote and starred in The Abigail Mysteries


I'm noticing some wonderful comments coming in from GAF viewers on social media! Here's a sampling:

🌟 No doubt, it’ll be amazing!!!

🌟 Shae Robins is a fantastic actress. Loved her with Mason D. Davis in Identical Love for GAC and Passport to Love.

🌟 Sounds great! Love Christopher

🌟 Can't wait! Shae is a great actress!

🌟 Christopher is one of my favorites; looking forward to this movie.

🌟 Looking forward to it
Great American Family , Are you still going to have a third movie of Destined at Christmas with Shae Robbins and Casey Elliott?



And that last question... I'm still wondering, too! Will there still be a third Destined at Christmas movie? I’ll keep you posted if I find out anything, and please do the same if any of you hear something.

Also, please share your thoughts on this movie in comments below.


May your day be
Merry & Bright,
Net



Wednesday, July 9, 2025

🎥 Who's That Actress Filming With Christopher Russell???




Great American Family teases movie announcement coming tomorrow - Thursday, July 10th!

Check out Great American Family's video below and share your guess! Look for the Christmas lights in the background!



These are the guesses I'm seeing in social media comments:

Danica McKellar
Jessica Lowndes
Laura Osnes
Jillian Murray
Jill Wagner
Shae Robins
Merritt Patterson
Sarah Fisher

Which actress is your guess?

My initial thought was Danica McKellar, but now I'm leaning elsewhere...

Share your thoughts in comments below.


Blessings,
Net


Monday, July 7, 2025

Great American Family's August 2025 Movie Lineup




Great American Family has revealed the complete lineup of movies scheduled to air on Saturdays at 8pm/7c. throughout August.

While these films are new to GAF, all but one have previously aired on BYUtv, and all four have been available for streaming.

I’ve had the opportunity to watch the first three and can say they’re warm, lighthearted, and truly enjoyable. The standout for me was A Thread to Your Heart (formerly A Love Yarn). It's such a charming, heartfelt story.

See below for more details about this film and the others coming to GAF this August...




One of a Kind Love

Starring: Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Manley
(real-life married couple)

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 9 at 8/7c

Storyline: Kyra’s dreams of being a jeweler have been put on the backburner, as her demanding job at the Sawyer Country Club is her priority. When a vacant shop becomes available in town, Kyra sees an opportunity to put a plan into action, until she learns that there’s another renter interested in the space. Enter Aiden Sawyer, prodigal son, big-city business magnate and Kyra’s childhood nemesis, returning home to the country club his parents own. As they patch up their past, Kyra and Aiden learn that there may be something more between them than just playful flirting. But when Kyra enters a renowned jewelry contest to raise enough money to outbid the mystery renter, Aiden finds himself in a race against time to make everything right.



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A Thread to Your Heart

Also Known As: A Love Yarn

Starring: Anna Hutchinson and Simon Arblaster

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 16 at 8/7c

Storyline: The owner of a quaint New Zealand yarn shop, Sophie Dale, gets her world flipped upside down after learning her top supplier of yarn, King Farms, is stopping production. Much to her surprise, the charming yet stuck-in-his-ways Samuel King has traveled all the way from New York to audit the business model of the farm. Desperate to keep her shop going, Sophie convinces Samuel to give her two weeks to learn the ropes of yarn spinning and raise enough money to buy the mill herself. With Samuel’s help, Sophie comes up with a fundraising plan to host a “knit-off” and auction at the local makers market. However, when the two weeks come to an end Sophie finds herself at the crossroads of business and romance. Could she have misinterpreted Samuels growing romantic interest in her as just business all along?


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As Gouda as it Gets

Starring: Kim Shaw and Clayton James

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 23rd, at 8pm/7c.

Storyline: Brie Belanger is the maître fromager and owner of Brie’s Cheese, a cute artisan cheese shop located in picturesque Vermont. Looking to boost her business presence and sales, the town’s annual Cheese Festival arrives just in time with a $50,000 first-place prize. Up against her biggest competitor, Brie’s vintage smoked gouda is considered a frontrunner-so much so that Jacob Wolfe, a former chef and influential cheese blogger, approaches about profiling her delectable creation, leading their friendship to take a turn for romance. Complications arise when Matt Lambert, the handsome and charismatic new CEO of Lambert Farms (and Brie’s largest competitor) starts to show his interest in acquiring her shop. Racing against the clock and a disastrous power failure, Brie and Jacob must recreate a prize-worthy entry if she has any hope of keeping her shop and potentially winning more than she initially hoped for.



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The Wedding Arrangement

Starring: Kristina Cole Geddes and Cody Griffis

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 30th, at 8pm/7c.

Storyline: When botanist Violet needs help with a wedding floral arrangement, nature photographer Jack comes to save the day as they bond over a mythical plant.


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TV Series: Crossroad Springs

Starring: Jonathan Stoddard, Emily Alatalo, Shaun Johnston, Kate Drummond, Brittany Underwood, Jesse Hutch, Jon McLaren, Erin Agostino, and Franco Lo Presti

Premiere Date: Sunday, August 31st

Storyline: “Crossroad Springs” follows the Hamilton family, adult siblings James (Stoddard) and Janet (Alatalo), their aging family members, dad, Willis (Johnston), and Aunt Amy (Drummond), who are eking out a living on Hamilton Ranch with financial hardships and staffing shortages. James, a pastor in Chicago, and Janet, an ER doctor in a neighboring town, feel called to return home to help the family. Once there, the siblings encounter the son of the owner of the neighboring farm, Daniel Newman (Hutch), who are all wary of each other due to a generational feud between the families. As he settles into his new day-to-day life on the farm, James begins to realize there are no places to worship on the thousands of acres of farms. There, in the environment of come-as-you-are vibes, barns, rodeo arenas, even outdoors under clear night skies, James starts a cowboy church right there in the place where faith, family, and ranch life go hand in hand.



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If you've not seen these movies yet, I hope you'll enjoy them when they air on Great American Family this August.

Happy movie-watching,
Net


✨🎄 Sneak Peek: Christmas 2025 on Hallmark Channel & Great American Family


images: Hallmark Media / Great American Media
*click here to enlarge image* )


If you were watching any of the Christmas movies over the 4th of July holiday weekend, then you may have caught some or all of the new Christmas previews for the upcoming Christmas season!

These sneak peeks offer a glimpse into the festive magic that's coming later this year, featuring heartwarming stories, familiar faces, and brand-new holiday cheer.

Be sure to share your favorite previews in the comments below! Plus, there's another sneak peek coming tonight during Hallmark Channel's documentary-type show, Christmas at Sea.



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🎄Christmas Previews:

Home Sweet Christmas Wedding, starring Candace Cameron Bure & Cameron Mathison - Coming to Great American Christmas 2025




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The Christmas Spark, starring Mario Lopez and Ali Cobrin - Coming to Great American Christmas 2025




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Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, starring Holland Roden, Matthew Daddario, Tracy Pollan, Caroline Aaron, Joe Pantoliano, and Steve Schirripa - Coming to the Hallmark Channel 2025




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Mistletoe Murders season one, starring Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney, is premiering on the Hallmark Channel this holiday season, and here’s a look at Season 2.




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This next preview below highlights even more Christmas movies and shows coming to the Hallmark Channel in 2025, including Tamera Mowry-Housley hosting a new Hallmark baking competition series called "Baked with Love: Holiday," Mae Whitman, Jane Seymour, and Mary McDonnell starring in the new Hallmark Channel six-episode limited holiday series titled "The Twelve Dates of Christmas," Janel Parrish starring in the new military-themed Christmas movie, "Christmas on Duty," and more!




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There’s so much to look forward to in the upcoming holiday season, and we're just starting to get a glimpse!

Stay tuned for more updates as the Countdown to Christmas continues!

As always, let's keep the joy of Christmas 
in our hearts all year long!
Net🎄

Thursday, July 3, 2025

🎇 Happy 4th of July Weekend 🎇 Celebrate This Weekend with a New Christmas Premiere, Patriotic TV Movies, and More


click here to enlarge image


Happy 4th of July Weekend, Friends!
Happy Birthday, America!

Wishing you all a joyful and meaningful holiday weekend! Whether you're gathering with loved ones, enjoying a cookout or fireworks, or simply taking a quiet moment to relax, I hope this Independence Day brings a sense of honor and gratitude.

We owe immense thanks to our Founding Fathers and to our military, who have continued to defend those ideals throughout history.

Every time I hear our National Anthem, I’m reminded of their bravery and sacrifice. It fills me with deep appreciation for the freedom and security we have in our country.

Speaking of our anthem, this week, on July 1st, several Hallmark stars gathered at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, for a special fan event, including Ginna Claire Mason, Nikki DeLoach, Taylor Cole, Wes Brown, Andrew Walker, and Benjamin Ayres. Wes and Ginna Claire announced their upcoming Christmas movie, A Newport Christmas, Wes threw out the first pitch, and Ginna Claire beautifully sang our cherished National Anthem. See highlights of this below!

Also, to celebrate and honor America, I’ve gathered some of the special TV events, festivities, movies, and more that will be airing this 4th of July weekend. See them all below...



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Friday, July 4, 2025 - Sunday, July 6, 2025:





Friday, July 4, 2025:

A Cinderella Christmas Ball ... Great American Family ... 12am
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ... AMC ... 1am
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 2am
A Christmas Wish in Hudson ... Great American Family ... 4am
Christmas Sweethearts ... Great American Family ... 6am
A Royal Date for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
Christmas Under Wraps ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
Designing Christmas With You ... Great American Family ... 10am
Write Before Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Christmas by Design ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Picture a Perfect Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
The Nine Lives of Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Christmas in Maple Hills ... Great American Family ... 6pm
My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Holiday Touchdown: A Chief's Love Story ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Christmas on Call ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm


Saturday, July 5, 2025:

Destined at Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Cozy Christmas Quilt ... Great American Family ... 2am
Our Christmas Wedding ... Great American Family ... 4am
A Christmas for the Ages ... Great American Family ... 6am
The Town Christmas Forgot ... Hallmark Channel ... 6am
Destined 2: Christmas Once More ... Great American Family ... 8am
Once Upon a Holiday ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Brush with Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
Holiday Hotline ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Christmas at the Plaza ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
A Dash for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Joy For Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
It's Christmas, Eve ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Christmas at the Drive-In ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Merry Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
The Santa Summit ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm


Sunday, July 6, 2025:

A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Trivia at St. Nick's ... Hallmark Channel ... 12am
Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons ... Great American Family ... 2am
Happy Howlidays ... Hallmark Channel ... 2am
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Family ... 4am
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 6am
Silver Bells ... Hallmark Channel ... 6am
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Family ... 8am
November Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Christmas Less Traveled ... Great American Family ... 10am
Flipping for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Christmas by Candlelight ... Great American Family ... 12pm
A Royal Queen's Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Joy for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Our Holiday Story ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
A Paris Christmas Waltz ... Great American Family ... 4pm
’Twas the Date Before Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
A Lot Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
The Santa Stakeout ... Hallmark Mystery ... 6pm
Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Once Upon a Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 8pm
A Royal Christmas Holiday ... Great American Family ... 10pm
The Sweetest Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm


See more of the Christmas Schedule - *HERE*!!!


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Saturday, July 5, 2025:




Storyline: Tina, a talented gift-wrapper, takes on the challenge of organizing the annual Christmas gala. However, a grumpy estate owner threatens to derail the festive event.

Cable Premiere: Saturday, July 5, 2025
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel


Movie Reviews:

🎄 Unwrapping Christmas Tina’s Miracle is family friendly. I did like this movie. I felt it was a little slow at first but glad I finished it. It Inspires you to self reflect and to not let the past dictate your future. -Elizbeth

🎄 Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle is a sweet movie, highly recommend. Hopefully the next 3 movies are also good. –Maria

🎄 Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle is a sweet and lighthearted film centered around four close friends, Tina, Lily, Mia, and Olivia, who own and run their own charming gift-wrap shop, All Wrapped Up. Tina (Natalie Hall) finds herself drawn to a kind single father whose daughter has special educational needs. All of the friends become deeply involved in organizing the Christmas gala. A small note of caution: there is a mention of horoscopes by one character, Lily, but it's brief. Overall, it’s a heartwarming and cheerful Christmas movie. ~Net


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Sunday, July 6, 2025:

Christmas in July on Western Bound
Every Sunday!


Western Bound is a free streaming channel. Click here for viewing options.


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Streaming Christmas Movie Options:
(Some streamers are free, and some require a paid subscription.)

* The Dove Channel - Streaming Christmas movies throughout the month of July.
(Search on your Roku or click here to download a free app to Amazon's Fire TVs or Fire Tablets.)

* Great American Pure Flix - Stream a special selection of GAF movies for Christmas in July.
(Click here for details!)

* Great American Family on YouTube - stream many GAF holiday movies in full for free.
(Click here to watch one of your favorites via YouTube!)

* Hallmark+ Livestream - Christmas in July FREE Full Movies.
(Click here to watch via YouTube.) Note: the programming on the Livestream is random - may include some non-holiday content.)

* Hallmark+ - Stream Christmas movies and series.
(Click here for details.)


* UP Faith & Family - The streamer celebrates Christmas in July with a variety of holiday movies.
(See what's currently available - click here.)

* Western Bound - Stream Christmas movies Sundays in July!
(Click here for details!)


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Fireworks / Patriotic Celebrations:


Friday, July 4, 2025:

A Capitol Fourth - PBS

Boston Pops - The CW Network

Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular - NBC and Peacock

The Big Independence Day Special - Fox News

*These all sound great! I'm planning to record A Capitol Fourth to see christian singer, Lauren Daigle, country singer, Josh Turner, and a band that is always incredible... The Beach Boys, and more! If you can't see fireworks in person, these wonderful shows will surely get you into that patriotic spirit!



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Hallmark Stars at Fenway Park 
in Boston, Massachusetts on July 1, 2025:

image: Hallmark Media


A special video recap via Benjamin Ayres:


Ginna Claire Mason sings our National Anthem...
(click on image below to watch and be sure to turn up your volume!)




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Happy Independence Day, Everyone!

I pray you all have a safe and
🎇Happy Fourth of July!!!🎇

God Bless America!!!

Blessings to you all, 
Net


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SHINING HIS LIGHT: 

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 

~2 Chronicles 7:14