Joyful Noise, the new Warner Bros. movie starring Oscar nominees Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah, is an inspirational film filled with laughter, joy, music, hope, love, and renewal.
After the death of the town's choir director, Vi Rose Hill (Latifah), a single hardworking mother of two, is given the position, only to come face to face with G.G. Sparrow (Parton) a fiery, tried-and-true gal who wants to give the choir direction in the way she sees fit.
Their bumpy journey to win the National Joyful Noise Competition leads them on a path filled with many of life's rawest emotions, but if they can overcome their differences and find a common voice, Vi Rose, G.G., and the choir may make the most joyful noise of them all.
Joyful Noise is such a powerful film that it made me think of a strong woman in my life: my Mom, who lived her life with a quiet mission to bring hope, love, and kindness to others.
A bright, shining light amongst her family, friends, and church, my Mom maximized her heart's capacity on a daily basis by lending a helping hand to anyone in need, whether it be through children's and adult ministries, volunteering at organizations like Juvenile Diabetes Research, sending monthly care packages to our soldiers overseas, building homes in Mexico for the less fortunate, or cleaning the church's auditorium, bathrooms and classrooms, no task was too big or too small for her to give it all that she had.
Since her passing in 2007, not a day goes by that I don't come across an example of how my Mom's open heart and helping hands made an impact in someone's life, most specifically my own and the ways she motivated me to go above and beyond what is just expected.
In 2010, my Dad and Uncle traveled to Mexico to build a church in my Mom's honor, in hopes that her tenacious work ethic, unwavering faith, compassion for others, and loving spirit will continue to inspire.
Women like my Mom serve as a daily reminder to leave our pride at the door and offer the most simple yet powerful tool we were given: our hearts.
I hope that you will join me in seeing Joyful Noise and take a moment to reflect on how we can all be more inspiring women to our family, friends, communities, and most importantly, each other.
Now it's time to tell your story! Leave a comment and tell me about a special woman who's made a difference in your life and how she's inspired you.
Joyful Noise opens in theaters January 13th, but you can receive news and updates about the movie on the Warner Bros. Pictures Twitter and the film's Facebook!
Also check out the BlogHer.com Joyful Noise page to see what other bloggers thought of the movie.
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