Faith-Based Film 'Just One Life' Partners with GriefShare to Bring Hope and Healing During Holiday Season

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The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are joyous, fun celebrations typically spent in the company of family and friends. Sadly, though, those occasions can also be something of a mixed bag and serve as heartbreaking reminders of pain and loss.

For those who have endured heartbreak, the holiday season can be a time of painful remembrance, emptiness and stress because certain loved ones won’t be with them this year. The loss of a loved one, especially a spouse or a child, can really get a person questioning the goodness of God and why He allows something as evil as death to exist. When such questions are embraced, they can set a path toward healing and acceptance. It can also open the door to the realization that God does have a plan, and there is purpose and a beautiful new season on the other side of loss.

Multi-part Discussion Series Connected to Movie Offered to Churches, Small Groups

The "Just One Life" movie and the Biblically focused GriefShare support group are teaming up to bring strength and comfort to those facing a difficult holiday season. They’re offering a six-part discussion series connected to the movie along with resources developed by GriefShare for church leaders or small groups. These tools can be used as an outreach to their communities and even those who attend the hosting church. Church screening licenses can be found here.

“The goal isn’t simply to talk about a movie. It’s to consider what God may want to do in our lives through the questions the movie raises,” Willie Mellina ("The Forge"), who stars as Sam, told the Christian Newswire.

“'Just One Life' is a heartwarming and thought-provoking film. It offers churches a natural starting point for conversations about grief, suffering, and faith,” Sam Hodges, President of Church Initiative, told the Christian Newswire.

About the Movie, Director and Cast

"Just One Life" was written and directed by Sun Ho Donovan, and won the 2024 Silver Award (second place) at the Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards and Festival for “Best Film."

It also won the 2024 “Best Narrative Feature” award at the Winnipeg Real to Reel film festival, according to IMDb.

The movie stars Samantha Cutaran and Willie Mellina, with Kieu Chinh, Kevin Sizemore, Jessie Bell and Andrew Hunter. It's rated PG-13 for "thematic content, including some suicide-related material."

For more information about the movie, click here.

For more information about GriefShare, click here.

To watch the film's trailer, click here.

 Photo Credit: ©YouTube/JustOneLife Movie

Elizabeth Delaney has been a freelance content writer for over 20 years and has enjoyed having her prose published in both the non-fiction and fiction markets. She has written various types of content, including Christian articles, healthy lifestyle, blog posts, business topics, news articles, product descriptions, and some fiction. She is also a singer-songwriter-musician. When she is not busy with writing or music, she enjoys spending time with friends or family and doing fun social activities such as hiking, swing dancing, concerts, and other activities. 

Originally published November 09, 2026.