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Q&A: Courageous

Do you think the time if ripe for men to receive the message of Courageous? 

I really do. I think there are a lot of men in this culture who are just waiting to be challenged. In my experience, whenever men’s ministries in churches have challenged men to be godly men, there are many who step forward. But there are numerous churches that simply need a tool that can be used to make that challenge. I believe the Courageous movie and the related books and studies are an instrument that God can greatly use, and I expect Him to ...

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Courageous novel honors script, adds characters and context

A September 2011 interview with Randy Alcorn by Randall Murphree for OneNewsNow.com.

Car chases, shootouts, gang activity, corrupt cops, clear-cut villains and heroes, and the eternal confrontation between good and evil—they're all present in Courageous the movie, which goes to theaters next week. The same elements and more also fill the pages of Courageous the novel.

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Photo Slideshow from Randy Alcorn’s trip to Georgia to Research Courageous

In October of 2010 Randy took a trip to Albany Georgia to research the setting and filming location of the movie Courageous in order to write the novel of the same name. These are some of his pictures, video clips and memories from the trip.

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Can you share about the process of writing the novel Courageous?

Last year I said yes to writing a novel based on the screenplay of the new movie Courageous(www.courageousthemovie.com), which is being released in theaters on September 30. The movie was done by the Kendrick brothers, Stephen and Alex, who produced Facing the Giants and Fireproof. As Fireproofcentered on fire fighters and marriage, Courageous centers on police officers and fatherhood and, not surprisingly, COURAGE for men in their homes and personal lives.

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Readers’ Responses to Courageous


Courageous CoverI just read the Courageous novel yesterday. That's right.....all 375 pages in one day. It was incredible! The best $11 I have spent in a long while. And the best book I can remember reading. Time to apply it all now! Go get the book, or better yet, gift it to someone! -M.H.

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Q&A: What inspired you to write Safely Home? (audio)

In this audio clip, Randy Alcorn talks about his novel Safely Home, and the painting that inspired him to write it.

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The Meeting House Interview with Randy Alcorn about his book We Shall See God (audio)

Recorded at the 2011 International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in Atlanta.

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What is your favorite chapter in If God is Good? (audio)

In this under 3 minute clip, Randy talks about his favorite chapter in the book that discusses how Christ is the only answer who is bigger than the questions.

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Even though you are writing for a Christian audience, how do you craft your message in an attempt to reach non-Christians?

When I wrote Deception, the spiritual themes are interwoven into the central plot, the murder mystery. Ollie’s recognition that everything is not as it appears applies not only to the murder, but to the larger issues of his life.

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What first sparked your interest in writing murder mysteries?

I like reading them—particularly the Nero Wolfe books by Rex Stout. I love Sherlock Holmes. In fact, every chapter of Deception starts with a great quote from a Holmes story. It was fun matching those with the contents of particular chapters. Many people enjoy murder mysteries, so there’s potential for a wide audience.

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