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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
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
Net, Since both of the previous Destined Movies were filmed in Utah I have been checking regularly what is filming currently in Utah and no Destined movie has been filmed or will be filming. I love the cast of this movie.
ReplyDeleteI didn’t expect this, but I like them both, so it should be good.
ReplyDeleteStill hoping we get that third Destined movie eventually though. Christie
Finally a story that actually centers around faith!
ReplyDeletesounds very amazing. And I'm 1 of those fans who is asking if this means GAF is walking back on that 3rd movie. (hoping they don't because we 1000% deserve to see that wedding, except as there been any kind of sign that it's being made, or has been made???). -Maria
ReplyDeleteThe premise of this movie sounds amazing! I can't wait to see this :)
ReplyDeleteand of course I am hoping that we are getting that 3rd Destined at Christmas movie....I have PM'd GAF on Facebook and they did get back to me but all it said was that they will pass along the message to the "Team" and that they get asked constantly about a 3rd movie! So they are aware that is what the viewers want! lol!
Casey Elliott & She Robins will be filming their 3rd Destined Christmas 3 would be Destined Christmas Wedding this year 2025 & this would be their 2 movies this years
ReplyDeleteCCB has 2 movies this year 2025.So, Casey Elliott & Shae Robins will have 2 movies too
Casey Elliott’s Christmas movie is Christmas Rose
Shae Robins’ Christmas movie: A Christmas List of Blessings
I do not think there will be a Destined at Christmas Wedding movie. Both of the previous two Destined movies were filmed in Utah looking right there is no Destined at Christmas movie filmed or going to filmed.
DeleteThere has been no official announcement or confirmation of a "Destined at Christmas 3." While the first two movies in the Destined at Christmas series were popular, the third installment is not currently in production or scheduled for release.
ReplyDeleteHere's why there's no "Destined at Christmas 3" (yet):
No official announcement:
There's no news from the production company or any of the cast members about a third movie.
Focus on other projects:
The lead actress, Shae Robins, was pregnant during the filming of the second movie and was unavailable for a third installment immediately after.
Focus on other Christmas movies:
The production company may be focusing on other holiday movie projects instead.
Therefore, while fans are hoping for a continuation of the story, there is no indication that "Destined at Christmas 3" is happening at this time.
This movie sounds amazing! I love the movies with a message of faith as well Net! And I am with the rest of you, I really hope we get that 3rd Destined movie! Hey I would love a 4th as well because I would love to see them have a baby, and I think a wedding and a baby would be too rushed in the 3rd movie.
ReplyDelete~Paula
sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteobviously, I guessed incorrectly yesterday.