By Allison Unger
There’s a good chance you’ve watched (or at least heard of) the TV show Heartland.
Currently in its 18thseason, the show has obviously resonated. The show is on almost all streaming platforms including Great American Pure Flix, seasons 1-14 that is, but that’s a topic of conversation for another time...
The show has horses, sprawling ranchland, family drama and romance. Above all else, it depicts honest, respectable people who value family, tradition, and hard work. It’s the perfect recipe for a successful show. Well, almost perfect.
There’s one critical component missing that is echoed frequently – faith. We hear this feedback all the time, especially from our subscribers. Fans love the show but would love it even more if faith was a prominent ingredient.
And that brings us to our real topic of discussion – Crossroad Springs, the new original series from Great American Media. The story centers around the Hamilton family ranch and the struggle to keep it going amidst economic hardship, not so nice neighbors, and the next generation of family members not keen on taking over the family business.
Willis, the patriarch of the family and a familiar face to Heartland fans, is facing the reality of getting older. His daughter Janet has chosen to be a doctor and the eldest son James’ calling to be a pastor has led him down a different path.
Throughout Season 1, we will explore the concept of God’s calling and what happens when God calls us to something different. We will see each of our characters wrestle with this in their own way. Will Willis have to change his stubborn ways? Will Janet spend more time at the ranch? Can James still be a pastor in Crossroad Springs, but in a more cowboy sort of way?
Crossroad Springs has horses, sprawling ranchland, family drama and romance. But at the center of the story is faith and that is why we chose Crossroad Springs. The Hamiltons are not perfect and there’s plenty of tension to go around, but prayer is a frequent friend to this family and something audiences will appreciate.
Will we still be following the Hamiltons from Crossroad Springs 18 seasons from now? Time will only tell, but for now, we’re moving full steam ahead with faith as our guiding principle.
Stream the Crossroad Springs season premiere on August 28th, only on Great American Pure Flix.
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