True Stories of Faith & Redemption

Documentary, Featured | 84 minutes | 2023-2025 | HD | USA

Synopsis

This 3-part documentary chronicles the lives of three lost souls who struggled with hardship before finding faith & redemption.

Part 1: Through The Fire: A Miraculous Deliverance by Faith

He lost everything but gained so much more. This is a true story of redemption from the ashes.

Peter Dechat's life would be changed forever when a plane crashed next to his house and the fuel tank landed on top of his home. His daughter died, Peter went into a coma for five months and faced a mountain of hardships when he awoke. What follows is an inspirational story for anyone facing challenging times.

Part 2: I’m Coming Home: A Road to Redemption

She had a happy family life growing up in a well-to-do suburban home with dreams of being a writer. Leaving home to attend college, Stephanie was more than a bit naïve as she fell into the wild side of life. After graduation, she had a successful writing career in the city but enjoying the night life, dating, sex, drugs, and alcohol, opened the door to a danger she never imagined. This is a true story of a prodigal daughter who hit rock bottom before finding her road to redemption.

Part 3: Walking in the Legacy of My Father

Sarah Gonzalez takes you on a short journey of the joyful relationship she had with her dad in her younger days as he served as Chaplain of Cook County Jail. Her father died when she 6 years old. The pain she went through caused her to switch gears and become involved in witchcraft. This is a powerful true story.


Cast & Credits

Cast: Peter Dechat, Stephanie Starr & Sarah Gonzalez

Directed by Don Albert


Through The Fire Film Festivals & Awards:

Official Selection: Great Wonders Uplift Film Festival (2026)
Silver Remi Award: Worldfest Houston International Film Festival

Winner, Best Documentary Short: Nieves Int’l Christian Film Festival

Winner, Best Documentary Short: Salty Earth Film Festival

Nominee, Best Documentary Short: Branson Int’l Film Festival:

Soli Award & Certificates of Excellence in Producing & Directing: Atlanta Christian Film Festival

Honorable Mention: Faith Fest

Official Selection: Green Mountain Film Festival

Official Selection: Cine Fest

I’m Coming Home Film Festivals & Awards:

Soli Award & Certificates of Excellence in Producing, Directing & Videography: Atlanta Christian Film Festival

Gold Award: Christian Family Film Festival

2nd Place, Best Short: Nieves Int’l Christian Film Festival

Nominee, Best Documentary Short: Branson Int’l Film Festival

Official Selection: Salty Earth Film Festival

Official Selection: Great Lakes Christian Film Festival

Official Selection: Canadian Int’l Faith & Family Film Festival

Official Selection: Green Mountain Film Festival

 

Walking in the Legacy of My Father Film Festivals & Awards:

Official Selection: Canadian Int’l Faith & Family Film Festival

Official Selection: Worldview Christian Film Festival

Official Selection: Salty Earth Film Festival

Official Selection: Branson Int’l Film Festival

Official Selection: Christian Family Film Festival

Official Selection: Faith Fest