in order to make an 80 year old character
interesting, relevant, likeable, believable, inspirational, loving, but not overbearing in her
desire to help. It was a tall order and pivotal
to the success of the message and the movie.
Karen was tasked with delivering a powerful,
yet simple message in such a way that viewers
would cling to every word from beginning to
end. For an individual who was not chosen, it
would have been a burden rather than a task.
A strong woman of faith and wisdom,
Karen was prepared and allowed God’s light
to shine in her so everyone could see what
He was doing through her. Her performance
along with that of her fellow actors and
actresses propelled WAR ROOM into a #1
box office success overnight—a feat unheard
of for an independent Christian film until now.
There is an expression, “God chooses who He
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uses and anoints who He appoints.”
Recently, I had an opportunity to speak
with Karen about WAR ROOM and some of
her other projects. What I learned is she is not
only a remarkable actress, she is also a quality
person and her humble demeanor portrayed
in “WAR ROOM” is authentic. She is genuine
and filled with God’s beautiful spirit. We asked
her a few questions and here is what she had
to say.
HimPower: Karen, it seems you have
been travelling non-stop since War Room
became a box office sensation. What’s a typical day like for you now?
Karen Abercrombie: Because of the
movie, it’s opened doors to do some of the
projects I’ve been waiting to do. I have been
asked to speak at quite a few places—I’ve
received a lot of invitations. I enjoy encour-