David Mullins: I think he did. I think that’s one of
the questions we get in waves if that makes
sense. It’s a little bit like trying to hold on to water.
Because with everything that goes on, you think
there’s no way that God can really, really love you.
That doesn’t make any sense. Then you battle it
and you think, oh yeah, He really does. But being
able to grasp it and hold it at the very spot is for
most people a very big challenge.
I’ve been reminded of the love of God. I’m reminded,
I’ve known it, but you just can’t keep a grasp of
it. Yeah, I think Rich did know that God loved him,
but I think it was always a wrestling match.
Faith Filled Family: I read a review where
someone was wondering how you, the brother,
could approve of his alcoholism being portrayed
in the movie. Why was it important to you to share
his struggle with alcoholism?
David Mullins: A couple of things. One is because
when Dave Schultz approached our family, we
thought, “Well, if we’re going to do this, we want
to tell an honest story.” Our goal was not to tell a
story that