“Parenting is a Journey” Like Arrows

life for them is still hard when their first child, Ron, is born. Alice is later informed that their second child, Kate, won't be allowed to go to preschool at the church because she is always hitting the other children. When Alice tries to talk to Charlie about this problem, he is always too busy.

Beautifully filmed, Like Arrows is well acted, has good dialogue in a roundabout story about a married couple that will spend a lifetime together learning how to be good parents to their children.

The movie starts powerfully with Alice telling Charlie that she is pregnant. Alice thinks she has messed up and remembers every moment that her mom told her she was a mess. After a brief conversation, Charlie decides to do the right thing and he proposes to Alice.

But Alice is so overwhelmed by the thought of parenting. The nurse who helps her deliver her baby decides to invite Alice to her church. Alice talks with Charlie and convinces him to go to church to find some support, but

The movie moves forward a few years now; Charlie is still too busy but this time he is losing his children. Kate is sneaking out of the house and going out with the wrong guy and he throws her out of his car onto the sidewalk. Alice and Charlie now have four children, Joshua and an adopted Asian girl named Faith.

After listening to a friend, they finally go to church to seek some help. They learn that children need direction. They are arrows in the worry of parents; they are gifts from God and they need a target. Charlie decides to commit his life to his family. They start reading the bible together and there is a dramatic change in them.

But their oldest son,

Ron, is leaving. He is a genius heading off to a secular college with marijuana in his car and a book attacking Christians and God. Alice, his mother, is hurt by his attitude. He leaves and totally disappears from their lives for 30 years. The other children do very well, being grounded by having God in their lives. Eventually, they throw their parents a 50th anniversary party, showering them with beautiful tributes. Will Ron ever return and show up for their anniversary?

Like Arrows is an enjoyable movie for Christians and parents alike, for they will learn so much on how to teach their children to grow into the word of God and help them to develop into God fearing adults.

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