Love's Long Journey

I bought this film recently on DVD, and thought it was a good family-friendly film, very inspired! (I loved the first two as well, "Love Comes Softly" and "Love's Enduring Promise") Based on a novel by best-selling Christian fiction write Janette Oke, "Love's Long Journey," is a heart-warming continuation of the story of Missie & William LaHaye (newly married). This movie is based on the third book in the series. There is a switch of the actress playing Missie (January Jones is noticeably absent), but newcomer-to-the-series Erin Cottrell does a fine job as Missie (she had me convinced by the end that she WAS Missie); this movie is also not quite accurate to the book, but is so well-told overall, that it stands quite well on its own as a film & continuation of the series.Missie & Willie LaHaye, newly married, encounter quite a few adventures, both on their journey West & in settling their new homestead! From Indians (Native Americans) to rustlers & outlaws, they must perservere to establish their new ranch & keep it running. And to add to the drama, Missie becomes pregnant and is miles from the closest doctor: will this brave couple be able to overcome the obstacles in their way?!?For those of you worried about content, this is a clean film! There is no language that I can recall; there is some tense situations with Indians & again with some outlaws, but overall it is very family-friendly, and content is not going to be an issue.This is a wonderful, family-friendly story that promotes good values of love, honor, courage, faith, forgiveness, and much more! Highly recommended as a break from the typical Hollywood fare: this is wholesome family fun!

This latest screen version of Janette Oke's stories presents a beautiful and believable portrayal of Christian virtue in real life. A strong sub-theme of racial inclusiveness as what should be part of authentic Christian belief and practice, adds great value to this story. Our family opted out of network television and cable years ago and have chosen to order quality dvd series. This movie, along with the previous releases are excellent. I especially appreciate that the Christian witness is clear but not delivered with sledgehammer blows. Persons are "won over" subtley and embraced with Christ-like grace and love long before they make their own personal discovery of redemptive grace. Conversion, in these movies, does not follow a predictable "born again" model, but clearly people's lives are changed. A telling line in the movie is when one of the older hands says (and I can only roughly paraphrase), "If what they believe makes them act like they do, then maybe they deserve a hearing."I enthusiastically recommend these movies to anyone. For me and my house, Love's Long Journey is a delightful and edifying tale. It well fills the prescription in Philippians 4:8. "...whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, ... meditate on these things." (NKJV)

This DVD presents a wholesome story that bears watching more than once.

My wife saw part of this show on TV. When I saw it there were two comments.yes but I want to see the beginning how it started.I can't hear so by purchasing the movie I have not only the beginning but words on the screen of what they are saying. I forget what that is called. The video was like new, works well so Thank youElden Erickson

This is an awesome movie the whole family will love. The family values is a welcome change from a lot of movies nowadays. If you like a wholesome, clean movie without the bad language and questionable scenes, then this movie is for you. The actors & Actresses did a wonderful job. I have watched this movie over and over and still enjoy it very much. Actually this is the first movie of the series that I had watched, and after watching, I wanted to make sure that I saw, and purchased the other two in the series. I bought a set for my mother for christmas and she has enjoyed watching them along with my brother. You can't go wrong with purchasing any or all three of the movies in the series. The fourth one in the installment is due out anytime and I plan on getting that one too.

Good movie

This is another great movie in the Love Comes Softly series. I have bought the whole series. If you like the movies from the early settlers years this is the series to buy with one of the best story lines of the journey of a family over the years struggling to get by. It's a family movie that is a must see. A series of movies to watch for many years to come over and over. If you have a day that you want to be lazy and just watch tv, this is the series to watch. You have a wonderful story with laughing, crying and just enjoying the movie type of movie that you'll not want to miss a minute of the movie. Would recommend the whole series for the family to watch.

This is the third movie based on Janette Oke's Love Comes Softly series. Though the movie is totally different from the book, we can still appreciate the story. Traveling West, Missie and Willie encounter difficulties. Outlaws, Indians, and general ranch ordeals test their love and faith. But Missie and Willie see themselves as a means to bring the love of Christ to the land. Missie discovers she is pregnant at the beginning, but doesn't want to worry Willie. So she keeps it from him until she finally breaks down and tells him during a fight.Willie is a really nice guy. I really love is affection for Missie and the way they help those who need it!

If you love the Love comes softly movie series you will LOVE this movie as well. It’s a great addition to the series. A nice movie for the whole family and all the actors are great in this movie IMO

Man kann diesen Film nur lieben. Eine romantische Auszeit für Alle, die keinen Mord und Todschlag brauchen um einen Liebesfilm gut zu finden. Für weibliche Western-Fans und Janette Oke Leser ein Muss. Bester Film der ganzen Reihe und im Original. Guck den selber über PC, Player geht nicht, klappt 1a, daher 5 von 5.

Whenever you see the words "based on" you know the film isn't going to follow the original story...as proves the case in this series. I don't usually like films that are "based on" - particularly if I have loved the original stories - but I did enjoy this series directed by Michael Landon Jr. If you can accept these aren't the stories of the books written by Christian author Janette Oke, they are an enjoyable set of films of love & faith to watch in their own right. This film is my favourite of the series.In this film:Willie & Missie LaHaye arrive on their new land and set to work to start up a home & a ranch. Willie hires some cowboys to help out & Missie becomes friends with her neighbour from the Indian settlement - a blessing to Missie as Miriam is a midwife & promises to be there for Missie when it's her little one's time to enter the world. Missie starts teaching the children in the settlement to read, & also befriends an orphan boy in Tettsford Junction who boards with an elderly lady while his older brother goes out on "jobs" to earn money so they can start up their own ranch one day. Oh, & there's a mean trio of bandits who hold up folks...it's only a matter of time before it's the LaHaye's turn.Missie's quote from Ecclesiates at the end of the film "To everything there is a season, & a time for every purpose under heaven" sums up the faithfulness of God in her life throughout all the changing seasons of life. Love Comes Softly [DVD] [2007] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC ] - 1st film in series. Love Comes Softly [DVD] [2007] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC

Good family movie

Nothing short of being excellent, absolutely marvellous the love comes softly series.