One fine day while Pastor Ted Lange is having Sunday family dinner his daughter Chrystee Pharris announces that she's up and moving to a small Texas town to work on a ranch where autistic kids are brought out of their shells through contact with horses. One might think that the Deity might pick someone who knew ranching, horses, and kids. She's a wash in all departments. But Pharris says God himself spoke to her on the matter.

She's not accepted by owner Gail Cronauer, but the top hand Charles Malik Whitfield thinks she's worth giving a chance to. Pharris starts literally at the bottom mucking out stalls. She even gets used to the aroma she first complains about.

It's a Christian movie so Steps Of Faith will observe certain parameters. But it is entertaining.

I wouldn't be so dismissive about the Deity talking to folks. He may say things to some he wouldn't say to others. And of course it ain't always the Deity talking. The asylums are full of those people.

But not here.

30JAN2020 {5/10 stars C}Recommend? Yes; Good family movie that the whole family, young and old, can enjoy. Good movie for animal and horse lovers that also has a good message.

The plot is a bit thin and predictable. It has some good laughs and very touching moments. The most touching scene is at the end of the movie, with Levi, that nearly made my eyes well up with tears. I can't remember the last time a movie had that effect on me.

CONTENT ADVISORY: None

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