Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.

An October Baby t-shirt and cast-signed movie poster to reader Kevin McCulley for his winning appraisal of October Baby. Here’s what he wrote:

I thoroughly enjoyed October Baby. I took another couple from church to see the movie on opening weekend and was able to tell them all of the background of the film, directors and cast. We laughed and cried and all got so wrapped up in the storyline that we didn’t want to leave, we wanted to see more. The story was so well written and brought me in so quickly and deeply that I easily understood the emotions that Hannah was experiencing. I had heard of abortion survivors before through hearing about Gianna Jessen from several radio programs. I can’t wait for the movie to come closer to home so I can take more people to the movie.

Thanks, Kevin. I, of course, also gave it the film a big thumbs up which, though fictional, was inspired by the true-life story of abortion survivor Gianna Jessen.

Encourage one another and build each other up – 1 Thessalonians 5:11