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

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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:

Happy Christmas in July!

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:

Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle

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.

Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle

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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A post shared by Benjamin Ayres (@benjaminayres)

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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

☀️ Hallmark Channel August 2025 Movie Lineup: New Summer Nights Premieres & More! 🌴

Soak it all in! Summer Nights is officially here! The Hallmark Channel announced today premiere dates and more!

Plus, a new "Mystery Island" is set to premiere this August on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery.


Here's the info on the movies airing during Summer nights:


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Hallmark Channel Premieres at 8 p.m. ET/PT:

Providence Falls
(*This is a trilogy of movies)

Premiere Dates:
Saturday, August 2, 2024
Saturday, August 9, 2024
Saturday, August 16, 2024

Starring: Katie Stevens and Lachlan Quarmby

Storyline: Newbie police detective, Cora, is partnered with visiting detective, Liam, on her first case. Little does she know, Liam is her reincarnated love here to change her fate.


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MYSTERY ISLAND: PLAY FOR KEEPS

Premiere Date: August 17, 2025

Simulcasting on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery

Starring: Elizabeth Henstridge and Charlie Weber

Storyline: Mystery Island hosts a corporate retreat with a guest being Emilia's ex-fiancé. Old feelings become complicated, tensions run high, and allegations arise when a guest is found dead.


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Double Scoop

Premiere Date: August 23, 2025

Starring: Taylor Cole and Ryan McPartlin

Storyline: Nora discovers the best ice cream and hopes to land them as a client. Her sweet dreams hit a snag when her former colleague James has the same idea. Old sparks begin to melt the frosty tension.


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Catch of the Day

Premiere Date: Saturday, August 30, 2024

Starring: Emilie Ullerup, Michael Rady, and Katie Lee Biegel

Storyline: On the eve of becoming a NY executive chef, Sophie returns home to help her family's flailing restaurant and runs into Cam, an old crush who makes her question everything.


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Also, for those of you who don't have Hallmark Mystery, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner will premiere Sunday, August 3, 2025 on the Hallmark Channel.

There's also a fourth movie in the Mystery Island series called Mystery Island: House Rules. No premiere date has been given for this film, yet.

Whether it's a rom-com or a mystery, I hope you all find something to look forward to watching in August!

Would love to hear your thoughts on these new movies in comments below.

Happy movie-watching,

Net

✨🎄 Great American Family Facebook Live Event To Feature Sneak Peeks - Details Here!

Exciting News for Great American Family and Christmas Movie Fans!

Some of our favorite GAF stars: Cameron Mathison, Trevor Donovan, Danica McKellar, Cindy Busby, and Jillian Murray will be joining Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott and Christian author and blogger Ann Voskamp for a special Facebook Live Event next Thursday!

What will be revealed?

GAF shared this little teaser:

"Tune in on July 10 at 8/7c as we look back on some of your Christmas favorites and share sneak peeks of what’s to come! ✨🎄"

Could this mean some Fall and Christmas movie announcements? I sure hope so!

Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if Trevor Donovan and Danica McKellar give us a glimpse of their upcoming Fall-themed movie, Grounded in Love.

And I am so hoping for some When Hope Calls news from Cindy Busby! How great would that be?

I'll be watching and sharing all the exciting updates afterward... so stay tuned!

If you catch any news, feel free to share it in the comments!

Blessings on your day,

Net

VOTE for YOUR FAVORITE FAITH and INSPIRATIONAL TV MOVIES in the *IT'S A WONDERFUL MOVIE* AWARDS! 🌟

*It's a Wonderful Movie*

is honoring TV Movies from 2024

with the Annual TV Movie Awards!

This is Poll #3! Please see the complete list of Nominees for FAITH and INSPIRATIONAL TV Movies, pictured and listed in alphabetical order below, with their movie posters. Choose which ones were your favorites, then please VOTE by taking the POLL below.

The TV movies nominated in this category showcase deeply moving, heartfelt storytelling rooted in faith, perseverance, forgiveness, redemption and hope.

Be sure to click the word VOTE - after you have checked ALL of Your Movie Favorites. (This poll is one voting process per person.)

HAPPY VOTING!

( scroll down below images to vote... )

Poll Maker

🌟 THANK YOU FOR VOTING! 🌟

This poll began on Tuesday, July 1st, and ends on Monday, July 14th.

Stay tuned for the next poll - Christmas Movies!

Blessings on your day! 

Net

GAF Adds Two Movie Premieres to Their August Lineup

Great American Family just added two movies to their August schedule.

First up, is As Gouda as it Gets - starring Kim Shaw and Clayton James. The movie is set to air Saturday, August 23rd, at 8pm/7c.

This movie has been seen on various streaming services and BYUtv.

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.

Here's a review that was shared from a great It's a Wonderful Movie friend:

Movie Review:

"I'm glad that I recorded it. Happily, what was missing was the bickering as in Christmas on the Menu. That was nice to see and with no back story to overcome." ~Namegirl

(Note: Namegirl referred to the Lifetime movie, Christmas on the Menu, since Kim Shaw and Clayton James also starred in that holiday film together.)

The second film airing in August on Great American Family is The Wedding Arrangement, starring Kristina Cole Geddes and Cody Griffis.

The movie will air Saturday, August 30th, at 8pm/7c. on GAF and is currently streaming on PureFlix.

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.

And, of course, the new series "Crossroad Springs" will begin airing at the end of August, on Sunday, the 31st.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Net