Love's Abiding Joy
6.8/10 · 2,136 ratings20061h 27mWeirdness 3/10
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The premise
Tragedy tests the faith and love of a family of pioneers as they carve out a life on the frontier.
How unusual is it?
Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a historical setting.
A rare specific
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Who’s in it
You’ve seen this pairing before: Erin Cottrell and Logan Bartholomew have made 2 Hallmark movies together.
Behind the camera
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Every trope, all in one place
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.
Setting2
Time & season3
Conflict5
Tone & quirks3
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.
30 tropes in one movie
We counted 30 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.
The backstory
- Music by Kevin Kiner.
Love's Abiding Joy is a 2006 made-for-television Christian drama film based on a series of books by Janette Oke. It was directed by Michael Landon Jr. and stars Erin Cottrell and Logan Bartholomew. It is the fourth movie in the Love Saga, which includes Love Comes Softly (2003), Love's Enduring Promise (2004), Love's Long Journey (2005), Love's Abiding Joy…
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 75% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Love's Abiding Joy belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Missie LaHaye
LeadFrontier pioneer wife
faithfulresilientlovingWillie LaHaye
Love interestMissie's husband and frontier rancher
Spouse
steadfasthardworkingdevotedClark Davis
SupportingMissie's father
Father
wiselovingJeff LaHaye
SupportingChild
Missie and Willie's son
Mattie LaHaye
SupportingChild
Missie and Willie's child
John Abel
SupportingFrontier figure
Local on the frontier
Questions people ask about Love's Abiding Joy
Where can I watch Love's Abiding Joy?
Love's Abiding Joy is available via YouTube TV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel, and PixL Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Love's Abiding Joy?
Love's Abiding Joy runs about 1 hour and 27 minutes, and was released in 2006.
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