True Story Of Virginia Police Officer Set To Inspire As Christian Movie 'Break Every Chain'

Emma Danzey

'Break Every Chain' the movie tells the true story of Virginia police officer Jonathan Hickory. The pressure and trauma of his job had Jonathan spiraling out of control until Jesus saved him.

This impactful Christian movie addresses the difficulties faced by police officers and anyone serving in high-stress service jobs. It has already gained a lot of recognition with awards from national and international film festivals.

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The story is based on Virginia police officer Jonathan Hickory, a man who lost his father as a young boy. Jonathan is now grown and he has found the woman he loves. He proposes and marries and is pursuing his dream of being a police officer, only to find out that it is not as easy as he anticipated. There are scenes of the cop having to tell various families about their losses of loved ones.

Jonathan really hits the greatest trial of his life when he loses his wife and daughter. The trailer shows him handling his struggles in unhealthy ways, such as drinking. He falls into depression and becomes suicidal after so much devastation and darkness. Ultimately, he turns to the only One who can save Him.

Real-Life Overcomer Story

'Break Every Chain' the movie recounts the real-life struggles Jonathan Hickory faced as a police officer. And it tells of how faith saved him from a deadly spiral. Jonathan chose to share his true story in the hopes of helping others.

“I really feel God laid it on my heart at that moment,” he explained. “It’s changing lives and it’s making a difference.”

Life is hard. 'Break Every chain' the movie reminds us of the power of Christ in our broken places. You may not have experienced this much loss in your life, but we can all relate to disappointment and brokenness. No matter what our losses are, may this remind us of our special gift of redemption and comfort from our Savior Jesus. 

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“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast.” 1 Peter 5:10

WATCH: 'Break Every Chain' The Movie Official Trailer

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Emma Danzey’s mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time in the home, but loves to provide articles on the Bible, life questions, and Christian lifestyle. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number 1 on Crosswalk in 2021. Most recently, Emma released Treasures for Tots, (Scripture memory songs) and multiple books and devotionals for young children. During her ministry career, Emma has released Wildflower: Blooming Through Singleness, two worship EP albums, founded and led Polished Conference Ministries, and ran the Refined Magazine. You can view her articles on her blog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com and check out her Instagram @Emmadanzey.

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