It Ain't Over: A Film about Life and Death

Become the kind of person who can find hope in the midst of difficult circumstances. In It Ain’t Over, the first DVD in the series, Ed Dobson reminds us that life isn’t over yet and that we don’t have to feel overwhelmed by the struggles we’re facing today. Difficult news can sometimes make us feel like our lives are over. Ed shows us that we don’t know the future, and that things may turn out quite differently from what we expect. Difficult circumstances are everywhere. Whether it's lost jobs, strained and broken relationships, foreclosures, or prodigal children, we all feel pain—perhaps now more than ever. And the thing about difficult circumstances is that they change us. For better or worse, we are different. But could these difficulties and challenges in life really lead to hope? You may not know Ed Dobson, but his journey is remarkably similar to yours. The psalmist wrote, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid,” but as Ed admits, that’s far easier said than done. In this 7-part short film series, Ed wrestles with the inevitable issues that arise with a terminal illness (ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease). Ed wrestles through worry, difficult times, identity, forgiveness, gratitude, and healing. And while the struggle has a gut-level honesty, what emerges in his discoveries can best be described as hope as a follower of Jesus. Ed’s goal in telling his story and unique perspectives in these films is that others will ask questions about their own struggles ultimately see that there is hope.