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Filmmaker and Duck Dynasty<\/em> star Korie Robertson says the new movie about her father-in-law\u2019s dramatic change is proof that redemption is possible for anyone.<\/p>\n That film, The Blind<\/em> (PG-13), tells the story of Phil Robertson\u2019s transformation from a young man who abused alcohol and cheated on his wife into a Christian man whose faith and values were a core theme of the top-rated reality program. In one poignant scene in The Blind<\/em>, a drunk and angry Phil kicks his wife and children out of the house in the middle of the night amidst a pouring rain. His wife, Kay, went to live with a friend but refused to divorce him, believing their marriage could be saved. \u00a0<\/p>\n The Blind<\/em> begins streaming on Great American Pure Flix March 22.<\/p>\n \u201cNo one’s too far gone for the love of Jesus,\u201d Korie Robertson, a producer of the film, told Christian Headlines. \u201cI think there’s this narrative that people can’t change \u2013 like, once you’re one person, then that’s who you are. But with Jesus, people really can change. Lives can change and turn around \u2013 totally. And marriages can be saved. Families can be changed. Generations can be changed forever.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cmercy and grace of God,\u201d she added, \u201cis so far reaching, is so big.\u201d<\/p>\n Kay Robertson experienced \u201c10 difficult years\u201d with Phil and \u201chad to truly forgive him for their marriage to be saved and change forever.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThose two things happened: Phil truly repented and Kay truly forgave. And here we are today,\u201d Korie Robertson said.\u00a0<\/p>\n She acknowledged that the movie, at times, was difficult for family members to watch \u2013 especially by Phil and Kay Robertson.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s hard to see yourself in that time period and \u2026 the worst time of your life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Korie\u2019s husband, Willie, was three years old when Phil experienced his spiritual transformation and does not remember the details depicted in the film. Willie and Korie\u2019s grandson portrays Willie in the film.<\/p>\n Duck Dynasty<\/em>, she said, \u201copened our eyes\u201d to the power of entertainment and how it \u201cmoves people and shapes people.\u201d The success of that show, she said, led to the development of The Blind<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFrom the day one that we mentioned it…\u201d Phil said, \u201cIf it can have an impact on anybody’s life, if you can change anybody’s life by telling my story, then do it. \u2026 If anyone turns to Jesus, because of what I went through, then do it.\u201d<\/p>\n The film was a box office hit last fall and became the top-grossing release in the history of distributor Fathom Events.<\/p>\n The film sparked a movement of God on one college campus. On opening weekend, 11 students accepted Christ and 30 students chose to be baptized in an outdoor baptistry at the University of Mount Olive after watching a screening. Students there worshiped until nearly midnight, according to a university news release.<\/p>\n Related<\/strong> Photo credit: \u00a9Getty Images\/Brad Barket\/Stringer<\/em><\/p>\n Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press,\u00a0<\/em>Christianity Today<\/em>, <\/em>The Christian Po<\/em>st, <\/em>the\u00a0<\/em>Leaf-Chronicle<\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>the Toronto Star<\/em> and\u00a0<\/em>the Knoxville News-Sentinel<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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