Jana Kramer says baptism changed how she trusts God, and that story runs through her role in the Christmas faith drama The One, starring Martin Sheen.
Kramer, 42, told The Christian Post she had always considered herself a believer, but she only fully embraced her faith during one of the most painful seasons of her life, when she felt most alone. After getting baptized, she began the "deeper work" of trusting God's plan even when she didn't understand it.
How does that connect to the film?
In The One, Kramer plays a mother trying to hold her family together after the death of one of her twin daughters. Her surviving daughter, Alexis, is angry and wrestling with why God allowed her sister to die. By the end, Alexis' journey leads her back to faith and to baptism.
Kramer said faith doesn't make hard questions disappear. She repeated her pastor's advice to "keep asking questions because that's how your faith grows." She also said the film shows real life with a message, instead of pushing faith on viewers.
What is the film about?
The One follows Hawk, an 18-year-old who ages out of Chicago's foster care system and travels at Christmas to see the lighting of a giant Christmas tree known as "the One." Along the way he meets Jefferson, a mysterious traveler played by Sheen, and Alexis.
Why does it matter?
The film is connected with For Others, the nonprofit founded by Chris Tomlin and his wife, Lauren, which raises awareness of the child welfare crisis. The studio president hopes viewers will look past the statistics and see the individual lives of children in foster care.
Where can you watch it?
The One opened in limited theaters in major markets, so check local listings for showtimes
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