Home Run The Movie

On Friday, April 19, which just so happens to be tomorrow, Home Run debuts in theaters across the nation AND, here comes the awesome part, it’s coming here, to Regal Martinsburg Stadium 10! I AM EXCITED OUT OF MY MIND! I don’t think I’ve been this excited about a movie release since I first heard about the Avengers. I had the privilege of previewing this movie a few months back and it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! And here’s why…

The movie is about a baseball player who struggles with alcoholism. He does some things he shouldn’t do. He says some things he shouldn’t say. He slowly starts losing EVERYTHING he loves (including his job). He struggles to catch a glimpse of any kind of hope because he’s just so wrapped up in his addiction. HELLO! This is MY story. And I believe it is YOUR story as well.

One thing I know is that we’ve ALL been hurt by someone or hurt someone else (Romans 3:23). We either ARE Cory Brand (the main character) or we’re related to him, best friends with him, work with him, call him son, or we’re married to him (plug in “her” where applicable). It’s REAL. It’s AUTHENTIC. It HITS HOME. Home Run speaks to your past circumstances, your current situation, the pain, the hurt, the overwhelming sense of “I CAN’T DO THIS ANYMORE…”

“…WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP?”

This past December I celebrated 5 years of sobriety; 5 years of sobriety from drugs, 5 years of sobriety from alcohol, and 5 years of sobriety from pornography. I know what it means to hurt. I know what it means to hurt others. I know what it means to wreck your marriage and abandon your kids. I also know what it’s like to find FREEDOM!

“Celebrate Recovery?!? What? You couldn’t find me a NORMAL program?” 

This is my favorite line from movie. Yes, the movie highlights what I believe to be the most dynamic, life-changing program around—Celebrate Recovery. I speak from personal experience. This program has been the single greatest resource for learning what it means to be a husband, a father, a friend, and even a pastor. I’ve learned how to love myself and others. I’ve learned I’m not the mistakes I’ve made, but in Christ I’ve been made new.

This movie is going to breathe hope into someone’s life.
This movie is going to break the cycle of dysfunction in someone’s home.
This movie is going to introduce someone to freedom.

Don’t go to this movie thinking, “So-and-so really needs see this movie,” (that’s called pride and denial…just sayin’), instead; go in believing, “I need see this movie.”

Discover freedom from life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups.
Clear your schedule and MAKE TIME to see Home Run; it’ll change your life.