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March has arrived, bringing with it the promise of Spring and the beautiful hope of the Easter season! 🌷✨
This month we can look forward to uplifting, Easter-themed programming on Great American Family that celebrates faith, renewal, and new beginnings.
Be sure to watch for a special Easter-themed episode of "Crossroad Springs," as Pastor James prepares his heart and his congregation for Easter service at the new Cowboy Church. It’s sure to be a meaningful reminder of the true reason we celebrate. (Be sure to note change in premiere date below.)
And you also don’t want to miss the inspiring new movie "Blessings in Disguise," a heartfelt story set in the world of fashion design during Easter time. This film stitches together themes of love, purpose, and trusting God’s plan.
See all the details, plus promos & sneak peek videos below!
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Sneak Peek Promo for Episode 7:
Crossroad Springs
Season 1, Episodes 7-10
Premiere Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
NOTE: This premiere date on Great American Family has changed to SUNDAY, March 8, 2026. This series will now air on Sunday nights at 8pm/7c.
Starring: Jonathan Stoddard, Emily Alatalo, Shaun Johnston, Kate Drummond, Brittany Underwood, Jesse Hutch, Jon McLaren, and Erin Agostino
Episode 7 - Stay in your Lane: As spring arrives in Crossroad Springs, James prepares for Easter at the new Cowboy Church, Tina and Lewis find new purpose as young parents, Janet bristles at a new doctor, and Willis risks everything digging for water, as the Hamilton family struggles with drought, pride, and rivalry with the Newmans.
Episode 8 - The Divine Search: James, Maggie, and Janie set up an open mic night at the Daisy Mae Café to get the word out about the new Cowboy Church, Janet struggles with her new boss at the clinic, Daniel discovers an unexpected surprise on the Newman ranch, and Willis searches the Hamilton land for an underground water source.
Episode 9 - Patience: James works on his sermon for the Easter service while also balancing work on the ranch, tensions rise with Janet and Layla, and Willis faces the cost of holding on.
Episode 10 - Joy: On Easter Sunday, James opens the Cowboy Church as faith calls for sacrifice, forgiveness, and hope amid a quiet threat to the ranch's future.
Click here to stream "Crossroad Springs" via Great American Pure Flix.
Reviews:
🐎 I watched episode 7 of Crossroad Springs last night on Great American Pure Flix, and I just have to say- it was such a beautiful episode. There were so many meaningful moments centered on faith and family. And the ranch setting is absolutely gorgeous!
I’m really enjoying the way they’re building Jesse Hutch’s character. Right now he’s positioned as a rival to the Hamilton family, but I can’t help hoping that his story might take a different turn someday.
It’s also so heartwarming to see the excitement throughout the community about the new Cowboy Church, especially Willis, James’ father. All of the warmth and enthusiasm of the Crossroad Springs community really adds something special to the story. And it’s nice that they are opening the church up to the town for Easter.
There’s also a new character added to the series that Heartland fans will recognize. ~Net
🐎 Oh my gosh! This week's episode of "Crossroads Springs" was so great! Net, your review was spot on. There is so much to savor and ponder and revel in. I am over the moon to experience a show that is so unabashedly pro-faith and pro-family that it warms my hug so very much. I love every single thing about this beautiful TV series. -Joan
Movieguide Awards Gala 2026
Air Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8pm/7c
For red carpet photos - click here
For the nominee list - click here
Promo:
Promo Video:
Blessings in Disguise
Premiere Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Starring: Shae Robins and Casey Elliott
Storyline via Great American Family: Set against the fast-paced world of high fashion and the enduring charm of small-town life, Blessings in Disguise follows Katie (Robins), a driven New York fashion designer with only three weeks to develop a collection that could launch her brand to national prominence. Under mounting pressure and searching for inspiration, Katie returns to her hometown where she chooses an unexpected venue to unveil her work – her late grandmother’s beloved seamstress shop, Charlotte’s Thread.
As Katie breathes new life into the quiet storefront, she uncovers the remarkable source behind her grandmother’s handmade designs: carefully selected Scriptures, lovingly stitched by hand and hidden inside every garment.
Along the way, Katie reconnects with Luke (Elliott), her first love and now a gifted furniture designer and woodworker whose designs are rooted in craftmanship, patience, and purpose. As their lives intertwine once more, the two discover that inspiration is not found in deadlines or demand – but in the timeless values of home, heritage, and hope.
Movie Reviews:
🌷 Blessings in Disguise is by far and away 1 of GAF's best films! –Maria
🌷 'Blessings in Disguise" is such a heartwarming with a beautiful message movie. I was so happy to hear so much wisdom about God, about faith in Him. It is so rare in our world now. That's why movies likes this shine so brightly. Let me share the moment which touched my heart so much: when asking to remove the verses from her collection, Katie says: 'Jesus is why this exists. Why I'm standing here. And it's not a gimmick. And it's not a gamble to me, to the rest of us here. It's the thread, the soul. It's His grace, His love, holding this all together, holding us all together.' It was so touching. Such a strong message. Standing firm in what you believe, even if it means you can lose a big career opportunity. Because Jesus is more important. ~Oksanka
🌷 Blessings in Disguise – This is such a beautiful faith-based film. It does have the familiar movie storyline of a woman, Katie, returning back home and reconnecting with a past love, but in this case, it felt warm and endearing.
I enjoyed seeing the connection of Katie (Shae Robins) with her mother (Nancy Harding), as they are both coming to terms over the loss of Katie’s grandmother.
It was extra sweet to see Katie sewing, sketching, and working on her fashion line in her grandmothers dress shop that has been sitting idle since her passing. I especially loved when Katie would get lost in her thoughts and reminisce of their time sewing together- when she was a little girl. Those scenes are all so meaningful, along with the Bible verses sewn in each garment. Katie is filled with uncertainty and deeply hard on herself as she tries to define success by worldly measures; however, Luke (Casey Elliott), her former boyfriend, reminds her that it is not how God sees her. Their connection throughout the movie feels natural and heartfelt.
It was nice to see Shae Robins and Casey Elliott together again. At first, I wondered if I’d only think of them as Kim and Theo, their characters in Destined at Christmas, but as the movie progressed, I easily saw them as their new characters.
Blessings in Disguise is family-friendly and very lighthearted. It’s a comforting, inspiring story of faith, love, and rediscovering purpose. ~Net
I hope you are also looking forward to these new episodes of "Crossroad Springs" and the new movie, "Blessings in Disguise."
Please share your thoughts in comments below.
Season 1, Episodes 7-10
Premiere Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
NOTE: This premiere date on Great American Family has changed to SUNDAY, March 8, 2026. This series will now air on Sunday nights at 8pm/7c.
Starring: Jonathan Stoddard, Emily Alatalo, Shaun Johnston, Kate Drummond, Brittany Underwood, Jesse Hutch, Jon McLaren, and Erin Agostino
Episode 7 - Stay in your Lane: As spring arrives in Crossroad Springs, James prepares for Easter at the new Cowboy Church, Tina and Lewis find new purpose as young parents, Janet bristles at a new doctor, and Willis risks everything digging for water, as the Hamilton family struggles with drought, pride, and rivalry with the Newmans.
Episode 8 - The Divine Search: James, Maggie, and Janie set up an open mic night at the Daisy Mae Café to get the word out about the new Cowboy Church, Janet struggles with her new boss at the clinic, Daniel discovers an unexpected surprise on the Newman ranch, and Willis searches the Hamilton land for an underground water source.
Episode 9 - Patience: James works on his sermon for the Easter service while also balancing work on the ranch, tensions rise with Janet and Layla, and Willis faces the cost of holding on.
Episode 10 - Joy: On Easter Sunday, James opens the Cowboy Church as faith calls for sacrifice, forgiveness, and hope amid a quiet threat to the ranch's future.
Click here to stream "Crossroad Springs" via Great American Pure Flix.
Reviews:
🐎 I watched episode 7 of Crossroad Springs last night on Great American Pure Flix, and I just have to say- it was such a beautiful episode. There were so many meaningful moments centered on faith and family. And the ranch setting is absolutely gorgeous!
I’m really enjoying the way they’re building Jesse Hutch’s character. Right now he’s positioned as a rival to the Hamilton family, but I can’t help hoping that his story might take a different turn someday.
It’s also so heartwarming to see the excitement throughout the community about the new Cowboy Church, especially Willis, James’ father. All of the warmth and enthusiasm of the Crossroad Springs community really adds something special to the story. And it’s nice that they are opening the church up to the town for Easter.
There’s also a new character added to the series that Heartland fans will recognize. ~Net
🐎 Oh my gosh! This week's episode of "Crossroads Springs" was so great! Net, your review was spot on. There is so much to savor and ponder and revel in. I am over the moon to experience a show that is so unabashedly pro-faith and pro-family that it warms my hug so very much. I love every single thing about this beautiful TV series. -Joan
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Movieguide Awards Gala 2026
Air Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8pm/7c
For red carpet photos - click here
For the nominee list - click here
Promo:
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Promo Video:
Blessings in Disguise
Premiere Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Starring: Shae Robins and Casey Elliott
Storyline via Great American Family: Set against the fast-paced world of high fashion and the enduring charm of small-town life, Blessings in Disguise follows Katie (Robins), a driven New York fashion designer with only three weeks to develop a collection that could launch her brand to national prominence. Under mounting pressure and searching for inspiration, Katie returns to her hometown where she chooses an unexpected venue to unveil her work – her late grandmother’s beloved seamstress shop, Charlotte’s Thread.
As Katie breathes new life into the quiet storefront, she uncovers the remarkable source behind her grandmother’s handmade designs: carefully selected Scriptures, lovingly stitched by hand and hidden inside every garment.
Along the way, Katie reconnects with Luke (Elliott), her first love and now a gifted furniture designer and woodworker whose designs are rooted in craftmanship, patience, and purpose. As their lives intertwine once more, the two discover that inspiration is not found in deadlines or demand – but in the timeless values of home, heritage, and hope.
Movie Reviews:
🌷 Blessings in Disguise is by far and away 1 of GAF's best films! –Maria
🌷 'Blessings in Disguise" is such a heartwarming with a beautiful message movie. I was so happy to hear so much wisdom about God, about faith in Him. It is so rare in our world now. That's why movies likes this shine so brightly. Let me share the moment which touched my heart so much: when asking to remove the verses from her collection, Katie says: 'Jesus is why this exists. Why I'm standing here. And it's not a gimmick. And it's not a gamble to me, to the rest of us here. It's the thread, the soul. It's His grace, His love, holding this all together, holding us all together.' It was so touching. Such a strong message. Standing firm in what you believe, even if it means you can lose a big career opportunity. Because Jesus is more important. ~Oksanka
🌷 Blessings in Disguise – This is such a beautiful faith-based film. It does have the familiar movie storyline of a woman, Katie, returning back home and reconnecting with a past love, but in this case, it felt warm and endearing.
I enjoyed seeing the connection of Katie (Shae Robins) with her mother (Nancy Harding), as they are both coming to terms over the loss of Katie’s grandmother.
It was extra sweet to see Katie sewing, sketching, and working on her fashion line in her grandmothers dress shop that has been sitting idle since her passing. I especially loved when Katie would get lost in her thoughts and reminisce of their time sewing together- when she was a little girl. Those scenes are all so meaningful, along with the Bible verses sewn in each garment. Katie is filled with uncertainty and deeply hard on herself as she tries to define success by worldly measures; however, Luke (Casey Elliott), her former boyfriend, reminds her that it is not how God sees her. Their connection throughout the movie feels natural and heartfelt.
It was nice to see Shae Robins and Casey Elliott together again. At first, I wondered if I’d only think of them as Kim and Theo, their characters in Destined at Christmas, but as the movie progressed, I easily saw them as their new characters.
Blessings in Disguise is family-friendly and very lighthearted. It’s a comforting, inspiring story of faith, love, and rediscovering purpose. ~Net
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I hope you are also looking forward to these new episodes of "Crossroad Springs" and the new movie, "Blessings in Disguise."
Please share your thoughts in comments below.
Have a Blessed March
and Easter Season,
Net
