Twist of Faith is a new television series requested by PBS executives to meet the growing demand for Christian programming. In every episode, people describe how their most painful or surprising moments dramatically changed their faith. Every episode offers healing through God's powerful and mighty word. Below is a sample of the programs we are currently producing.
When Suicide Strikes
Facing the Unimaginable
When the son of world-renowned pastor Rick Warren took his own life, the world was stunned. The easy-going leader had built Saddleback Church from a band of 60 to a megachurch of 36,000. He had gained global acclaim with his best-selling book, “The Purpose Driven Life.” But now Warren’s success failed him—his beloved son was gone and all the book sales in the world wouldn’t bring him back. Host Mona Hennein, having lived through the aftermath of her own brother’s suicide, pointedly asks Rick Warren and his wife Kay, “Where is God when our loved ones take their lives?” “How should the church handle those with mental illness?” and “Does faith really make a difference for those left behind?”
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Unbridled Hope
Beyond Their Dreams
Dawn Miller and Michelle Berdusco met in their teen years while riding horses. Both dreamed of having a stable to help children develop strength, patience, kindness, and responsibility through riding and caring for horses. But Dawn and Michelle’s dream of working together to provide children who were disabled or disadvantaged with horses as a means of therapy did not come to fruition until after their tragic deaths. It's a twist of faith that could have only been orchestrated in Heaven.
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The Price of Freedom
Forgiving the Past
89-year-old Vivian Holmes and Desiree Guyton visit the plantation where their slave ancestors once lived. Here, they meet Daniel McBrayer, who reveals a stunning ancestral secret. It’s a twist of faith that ignites a Black and White reconciliation- 150 years after slavery.
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No Tissues in Prison
Convicted murderer Linda Lee Barkman spent 30 years behind bars. Although the California parole board rejected her release 11 times, Linda accepted Christ’s call to transform her life. She earned a doctorate at Fuller Seminary and today Dr. Barkman runs a trauma healing ministry, serving former women inmates who need to discover their own “twist of faith.”
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The Wit and Wisdom of Alice Cooper
Discover the surprising wit and wisdom of this shock rocker who loves to scare his audience. Behind the artist who shocked parents and lured their rebellious teens is a man searching for the heart of God. In this episode, Alice describes how Christ freed him from addiction and his unique approach to helping teens.
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Surviving Utopia
Tim Stoen, who helped build Jonestown, breaks his 35 years of silence and describes how Jim Jones captured his heart and imagination. We also meet one of the 80 Jonestown survivors who narrowly escaped death with her child in arms.
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Life After Death
We meet those who faced near-death experiences. We also meet a scientist who proved that the mind and soul exist separately. Randy, Alcorn, describes the reality of heaven and what the Bible describes as heaven – as a place of healing and restoration.
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Out of the Park
Former baseball slugger Darryl Strawberry, achievements on the field were often overshadowed by his struggles off the field. He recounts his personal challenges including drug use, tax evasion, solicitation and domestic violence.
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Fatherless No More
Tim Johnson, a former NFL player turned minister, as he travels to Rikers Island to bring his prison ministry program, Fatherless No More, to a group of young inmates. They use a combination of baptism, mentorship, and belief in a higher power to build trust and community with the inmates while addressing fatherlessness and providing a path to freedom.
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We are grateful for your interest in our work and invite you to join us in being part of sharing the power of Christ with the world! We are a unique, Emmy award winning ministry telling powerful stories that transform lives through Christ. We are in the process of raising funds for this series and we need your help to bring Twist of Faith to public television. Please consider joining us in sharing the love and hope of Christ through these inspirational personal stories. Life Focus Communications is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, making your donation tax deductible. For each sponsorship $5,000 or above, your name or that of your company, ministry, or foundation will be included in the credits when it airs on PBS, reaching millions. When you donate to Life Focus Communications, you connect secular audiences with hope-filled, faith-based programming.