As “This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz prepares for the release of the Christian film “Breakthrough”, the actress known best for her role as Kate is becoming more vocal than ever about her faith.
“Breakthrough”, a miracle story based on the real-life events of Joyce and John Smith, is set to premiere in [the] spring of 2019. Metz is playing the role of the mother, Joyce, who is brought through an incredibly arduous journey with her son by relying on the power of prayer.
“When I was given the gift of even reading the script, I was so moved by it, because we’re all looking for something greater than ourselves, and we’re all trying to figure it out, and do the best we can in the process,” Metz told the Christian Post. “I’ve had some hardships myself, obviously, not to this degree but things that were really trying. And the only thing that sort of kept me going was my faith.”
The movie’s plot centers around the near-death accident of Joyce’s son John when the teen breaks through a frozen lake and gets trapped underwater for 15 minutes.
The synopsis of “Breakthrough” reads:
“Even though John lies lifeless for more than an hour, his mother refuses to lose faith and prays for a miracle. To the astonishment of everyone present, her prayers are answered as John’s heart suddenly begins to beat again, defying every expert, every case history, and every scientific prediction. Mere days after the accident, he walks out of the hospital under his own power, completely healed.”
Playing the role of Joyce really dug into the depths of Metz’s own faith life as she reflected on the importance of building her foundation on God and surrendering her hardships to Him.