Christmas Cheer & Mystery Premiere: Great American Family Releases New Christmas Promo and Ainsley McGregor Date

Happy Saturday, everyone!

Hope you're all enjoying a fantastic weekend so far! Just popping in to share two exciting new promos from Great American Family today!

The first promotion below is for A Christmas List of Blessings, starring Shae Robins and Christopher Russell, which of course, is premiering this upcoming Christmas season on Great American Family.

Storyline via Great American Media:
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 promo:
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Also, I have wonderful news for all of you Sleuthers...

Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For Yarn Maker, starring Candace Cameron Bure, Aaron Ashmore, and Robin Dunne, will premiere Saturday, October 4, 2025, on Great American Family!

See the new promo below, which includes the premiere date!

Storyline via Great American Media:
In the mystery, Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For The Yarn Maker, Ainsley McGregor (Bure) a former Chicago criminologist, has moved back to her hometown of Sweet River, Texas, to teach criminology at the local university while also being the owner/operator of Bless Your Arts, a shop for community artists. Bless Your Arts is honoring a true Yarn Goddess, heiress of Real Wool, Ellie Mitchum who arrives with a cold demeanor before turning up cold, as in dead. At stake in the mystery is the future of Ellie’s Fortune 500 company and her feuding family angling for control. As always, Ainsley relies on her brother, Sheriff Ryan, her boyfriend, fireman Jake (Ashmore), and the eccentric band of sleuths who masquerade as a Book Club to solve the crime. Whatever the mystery, Ainsley McGregor is always on the case.

Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Yarn Maker promo:
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Hope you enjoyed this news! If you're looking for the weekend movie schedule, click here.

Have a Blessed Weekend, Everyone!

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🌟 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,

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