❤️ Stories to Warm the Heart - "Crossroad Springs," Classic TV Movies, and More

 Dear friends,

This week has been a tender time for our nation, and like so many of you, I'm leaning on my faith, my family, and the simple joys of life that bring comfort.

Even though the world can feel dark at times, we must shine our light a little brighter by encouraging one another and showing God's love to those around us... loving our neighbor as ourselves.

May we enjoy life’s simple pleasures, treasure the special moments, and take time this weekend for worship and gratitude… it’s the little things that make life so sweet and meaningful.

If you're looking for a good story this weekend that can bring a little gentle encouragement to your heart right now, be sure to tune into an all-new faith-filled episode of "Crossroad Springs" on Great American Family Saturday night. There's something truly special about this series - from the way they speak openly about their faith, the heartfelt connection of family, to the spectacular view of God's open country!

And if you’re ready for a bit of sleuthing, the Hallmark Channel is premiering the all-new "Mystery Island: House Rules" on Sunday night.

In addition to the new programming, I've added to this post the classic Christmas movies airing Friday night along with some comforting movie classics I hope you'll enjoy.

See details below...


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Saturday, September 13, 2025:

"Crossroad Springs"

Episode 3

Crossroad Springs - image: Great American Media

Episode 3 - A Quarry Divided
A secret land deal threatens to divide the Hamiltons, forcing James to choose between his church and life at the ranch.

"Crossroad Springs" Episode 3

Premieres Saturday, September 13, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Sunday, September 14, 2025:

Mystery Island: House Rules

Mystery Island: House Rules - image: Hallmark Media

Storyline: Mystery Island success raises plans of expansion, and the Island team meets their Mystery Mountain counterparts for a friendly murder game, but the fun ends with a murder in plain sight.

Mystery Island: House Rules

Premieres Sunday, September 14, 2025

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Friday, September 12, 2025:

Christmas Movie Night

Christmas Movie Schedule -
Friday, September 12, 2025:

A Cinderella Christmas Ball ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Three Wise Men and a Baby ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Christmas on Windmill Way ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Three Wiser Men and a Boy ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons ... Great American Family ... 12am
Christmas on Windmill Way ... Great American Family ... 2am
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am


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Catch of the Day - image: Hallmark Media

Programming Notes:

(Highlighting some of the best movie classics you might want to *catch* this weekend)


Great American Family:

*Saturday - Ainsley McGregor: A Case for the Winemaker, One Perfect Match, Crossroad Springs, A Priceless Love
*Sunday - The Engagement Plan, Harmony from the Heart, An Autumn Romance


Hallmark Channel:

*Saturday - You're Bacon Me Crazy, The Royal We, Catch of the Day


Hallmark Mystery:

*Friday - Mystery Island Marathon
*Saturday - Mystery 101 Marathon
*Sunday - Mystery 101: Deadly History, Martha's Vineyard Marathon, Hailey Dean Mysteries: Dating is Murder


Hallmark Family:

*Sunday - The Lost Valentine, Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters, Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To The Moon and Back, When Calls The Heart Season 3 episodes


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May these stories bring a little bright spot to your weekend.

Please note: I haven't pre-screened the new "Mystery Island: House Rules." If you'd like to share a review, please do so in the comments below.

Blessings to you all,

Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT:

“The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed,

a stronghold in times of trouble.

And those who know your name

put their trust in you, for you, O LORD,

have not forsaken those who seek you.”

~Psalm 9:9-10

Remembering September 11th, 2001...

On this September 11th, 24 years later, may we pause to pray for our country, remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the promise that we will never forget the tragic events of that day.

Please also keep the family of Charlie Kirk in your heartfelt prayers as they grieve such a devastating loss. May God bring them comfort and peace during this time.

God Bless America,

Net

55 “Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”
56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:55-58

🎄✨ Great American Family Unwraps Christmas Early – Coming October 10th! ✨🎄

Christmas is arriving early this year on Great American Family – one month from today on October 10th, and I couldn’t be more excited for the heartwarming stories filled with faith, family, and cozy holiday cheer!

With beloved stars like Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Mario Lopez, Cameron Mathison, Jill Wagner, Trevor Donovan, Jillian Murray, Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell, Jesse Hutch, Jonathan Stoddard, and Brittany Underwood lighting up our TV screens, these movies are sure to bring joy, inspiration, and that festive spirit we’ve all been waiting for!

Great American Family promises the full Christmas movie slate will be released soon! See all of the details below.


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Press Release via Great American Media:

Great American Christmas 

Year Five Kicks Off 

On 10/10/25!

Beloved Program Event 

Returns to 

Great American Family 

and GFam+, 

October 10

Streams Exclusively on 

Great American Pure Flix, 

Beginning October 16.

New York, NY – September 10, 2025 – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Great American Media is celebrating the five-year milestone of its beloved franchise, Great American Christmas. The celebration begins October 10 on Great American Family and GFAM+, and streams on Great American Pure Flix starting October 16, bringing the joy, warmth, and wonder of the season to viewers everywhere.

Since its 2021 debut, Great American Christmas has built one of the premiere holiday film libraries in the world. With a slate of high-quality, original movies that showcases beloved stars and compelling new talent, the franchise has quickly established a reputation for excellence. These films are not just festive entertainment; they are timeless stories — setting a new benchmark for holiday programming. Talent including Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Mario Lopez, Cameron Mathison, Jill Wagner, Trevor Donovan, Jillian Murray, Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell, Jesse Hutch, Jonathan Stoddard, Brittany Underwood, and many others, have become synonymous with the company’s mission to create timeless films grounded in faith, family, love, hope, and joy: Christmas as it is meant to be.

“Just as familiar carols welcome the season each year, Great American Christmas has become a cherished tradition for our viewers,” said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media. “As we celebrate year five, we honor the stars and fans whose passion for faith and family-rooted storytelling makes Great American Christmas unlike any other holiday offering” Abbott concluded.

Great American Christmas 2025 will present the most spectacular lineup yet, premiering new original films, welcoming back beloved favorites, and featuring festive specials that honor five unforgettable years of Great American Christmas. The entire slate and premiere dates will be released soon. Great American Christmas kicks off year FIVE on 10/10/25!

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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Here's the new Christmas promo from Great American Family...

I just love this joyful anticipation!

While we do know some of the Christmas movies coming to Great American Family this year, including A Christmas List of Blessings, Timeless Tidings of Joy, and Homes for the Holidays, among others... I still can’t wait to see the full Great American Family lineup of festive, faith-filled, and heartwarming movies that will surely make this holiday season shine even brighter!

Stay tuned for more Christmas movie news!

May Your Day Be

Merry & Bright,

Net🎄

Danica McKellar, Trevor Donovan, Santa, and Candace Cameron Bure image credit: Jose Perez; / Photos: Backgrid

"Crossroad Springs" Encores TONIGHT + Download New Song and Where to Watch FREE

Reminder: the new family drama, "Crossroad Springs," airs back to back TONIGHT, Episodes 1 & 2, at 8pm/7c on Great American Family!

S1.E1 - Return to Crossroad Springs
When Pastor James returns to Crossroad Springs, the Hamiltons rediscover the ties that bind through changing seasons, quiet reckonings, and the grace of starting over.

S1.E2 - Wolf on the Range
A wolf sighting and rising tensions leave James torn between family, faith, and the growing pull of Crossroad Springs.


Then, be sure to catch Episode 3 Saturday, September 13 at 8pm/7c!

S1.E3 - A Quarry Divided
A secret land deal threatens to divide the Hamiltons, forcing James to choose between his church and life at the ranch.


Hope you enjoy both episodes tonight!

And if you'd like to listen to or download the new Crossroad Springs song, it's available on various streaming platforms, including Amazon - *click here*

Or you can listen via YouTube:




Speaking of YouTube, Episode 1 of "Crossroad Springs" is currently available to watch FREE via PureFlix: (click here to watch)

Happy Watching,

Net

INSP's October Cowboy Western Movie Stunts

For all of you Western Movie Fans, here's a closer look at what is airing this October on INSP...

Network Movie Premieres:
(Note: These movies are not new, but they are new to INSP. I have not previewed all of these films.)

Gunless, starring Paul Gross, Sienna Guillory, Graham Greene: A tough American gunslinger is repeatedly denied in his attempts to mount a showdown in a friendly frontier town. Can the gunfighter lay down his weapon and embrace the charms of the girl who has caught his attention?

The Glory Guys, starring James Caan, Harve Presnell, Senta Berger, Tom Tryon: At a dusty frontier outpost in the Wild West, two cavalry officers fight with the hostile native tribes while battling each other for the affections of the same woman.

Mail Order Bride, starring Daphne Zuniga, Greg Evigan, Cameron Bancroft: A sly con artist avoids being caught by quickly leaving town. She takes the place of her dying friend, who was to become a man’s mail-order bride on the rugged Western frontier. Can she fool the cowboy to think she is the girl he was expecting?

Frenchie, starring Joel McCrea, Shelley Winters: To find the men who killed her father, a New Orleans woman sells her business and heads West. She knows the identity of one of the murderers and is determined to find the other. This feisty woman demands justice and may be heading for a showdown.

Run for Cover, starring James Cagney, Ernest Borgnine, Viveca Lindfors: A determined posse is in hot pursuit of two cowboys who they think are train robbers. Can the two suspects clear their name before they are caught and punished for crimes they did not commit?

Please note: I have seen the movie "Mail Order Bride," which premiered on the Hallmark Channel in 2009. At the time I shared this review: "Mail Order Bride is more of a Steamy Romance Western... Not at all - Love Comes Softly."

If you like, you can see my full review of this movie - *here*. It is possible that INSP may edit out some content.

The movie Gunless is also rated PG-13.

Happy Trails,

Net