Love's Abiding Joy

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Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 30 to find more movies that do the same thing.

Did you know?

A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.

• It's the only Hallmark movie in the catalog where the lead is a frontier pioneer.

The backstory

• Music by Kevin Kiner.

Where this one fits

The corners of the catalog Love's Abiding Joy belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

• 🐶Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
• 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
• 🤠Hallmark Ranch, Cowboy & Country MoviesOut in ranch-and-country territory.

Meet the characters

Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

• Missie LaHaye

  Lead

  Frontier pioneer wife

  faithfulresilientloving

• Willie LaHaye

  Love interest

  Missie's husband and frontier rancher

  Spouse

  steadfasthardworkingdevoted

• Clark Davis

  Supporting

  Missie's father

  Father

  wiseloving

• Jeff LaHaye

  Supporting

  Child

  Missie and Willie's son

• Mattie LaHaye

  Supporting

  Child

  Missie and Willie's child

• John Abel

  Supporting

  Frontier figure

  Local on the frontier

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