Pastor Don Piper died when a semi-tractor truck crushed his car. Don’s soul, meanwhile, was experiencing love, joy, and life like he’d never known before. Don was in Heaven. When another pastor’s prayers helped bring Don back to life, he became a living miracle! With the support and prayers of his beloved Eva, their three kids, and friends near and far, Don clings to his faith in God and fights to regain a semblance of his previous life. The Piper family’s incredible true story of perseverance and overcoming the challenges of life-and death-will bring hope and encouragement to all who see it.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for intense accident and injury images
Principal Cast: Hayden Christensen and Kate Bosworth with Dwight Yoakam, Michael W. Smith and Fred Thompson
Director: Michael Polish
Release Date: September 11, 2015
Don seeks advice from a friend about starting another church.
Themes: Church, Challenges, Calling, Purpose, Inspiration, Advice
0:57
After a terrible accident, a passerby insists on praying for Don, even after on site medics declared him dead.
Themes: Prayer, Accident, Death, Miracle, Survival, Giving Up, Life, Sanctity of Life, Faith
1:52
Good friend David arrives at his bedside to encourage Don and remind him that the entire community is praying for him.
Themes: Prayer, Friendship, Love-Brotherly, Faith, Community, Caring, Helping, Pain, Suffering
2:01
When Don refuses to accept the community’s support after his tragic accident, Jay arrives to talk some sense into him.
Themes: Giving Up, Pain, Suffering, Bitterness, Healing, Support, Accident, Tragedy, Appreciation
3:03
Don encourages a young man whose leg was crushed in a skiing accident.
Themes: Support, Encouragement, Love-Brotherly, Community, Pain, Suffering, Tragedy, Caring, Helping
2:36