Tag Archives: Healing River

Only Two Kinds of People

Posted on March 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio There are only two kinds of people in this world: those who know they’re broken and those who believe they aren’t. It’s the latter who keep this world from healing. I know because I was once among … Continue reading →

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Every Word That Comes From His Mouth

Posted on October 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

“It’s ‘not by bread alone’ we live, but by ‘every word that comes from God’s mouth’ (Deuteronomy 8:3). Not every paragraph or every sentence, but every word. Not every month or even every day, but every moment. God’s word is … Continue reading →

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Pull Others Up Onto the Rock

Posted on October 12, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Look, when you’re drowning and someone is reaching down from a rock and says, ‘Grab my hand!’ you do it, Alec. That’s when it’s all right to use someone, because that’s how they got there. That’s how I did, that’s … Continue reading →

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Writers: Use Your Stories to Heal!

Posted on August 25, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week In my fantasy novel The Wishing Map, a fierce impromptu battle breaks out between two groups of naims (gnomes) in the midst of a storytelling contest. One beloved old naim, Tuber, is fatally injured while trying … Continue reading →

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It’s Knowing That Leads to Healing

Posted on August 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s easy to vilify names, faces and images. On social media, in the news–real, fake or a mix of both. But the only way to know the truth is to know someone. To listen, to learn, … Continue reading →

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Writers: How to Use Dramatic Reversals

Posted on July 17, 2025 by mitchteemley

Source: The Phoblographer Tips for Writers Dramatic tension is the key to an engaging storyline. Or even an essay or blog post, for that matter. This takes the form of rising action, a series of reversals–escalating problems or crises–that must … Continue reading →

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Confession: I Like Acting Stuffy

Posted on March 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

I’m primarily a writer, director, producer, but I enjoy acting on-screen as well. Here’s a fun little promotional piece I did a few years back for an advertising company called Epipheo. I confess: I liked playing this rather stuffy British fellow … Continue reading →

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Longing for an Impossible Love

Posted on November 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

Music From My Movies The song “Impossible Love” plays a key role in my feature film Healing River. And indeed in my life. Early in the movie, 17-year-old songwriter and drug addict Alec has a melody stuck in his head. He tries … Continue reading →

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A Story of Radical Forgiveness

Posted on August 30, 2024 by mitchteemley

My multi-award-winning feature film Healing River is one of the highest-rated inspirational movies ever premiered on Amazon Prime. It’s been called “beautiful,” “powerful,” and “life-changing.” So, I’m inviting you to watch it — even if you’ve seen it before! And … Continue reading →

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Listen to “Healing River”

Posted on August 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

Music From My Movies When I was young, it was a toss-up whether music or writing would be the focus of my career. Writing and filmmaking eventually emerged as my creative core. But composing inevitably found its way into my … Continue reading →

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