Have a Little Faith: A True Story

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Have a Little Faith: A True Story

Mitch Albom · Book · 2009

What hooked you in Have a Little Faith: A True Story was the way ordinary lives find profound meaning through faith and service.

Films on the same thread

Father Stu

Father Stu

Rosalind Ross · Film · 2022

Explores: Second Chance, Finding Faith, Overcoming Adversity.

Much like the subjects in Have a Little Faith: A True Story, this film captures the raw, transformative power of redemption and finding spiritual purpose after a life of struggle.

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Film · 2009

Explores: Unconditional Loyalty, Human-Animal Bond, Grief and Loss.

Just as Have a Little Faith: A True Story highlights the quiet strength of human connection, this story mirrors that deep, unwavering devotion found within the bonds of family.

I Still Believe

I Still Believe

Andrew Erwin · Film · 2020

Explores: Love and Loss, Faith and Hope, Overcoming Adversity.

This narrative echoes the emotional honesty of Have a Little Faith: A True Story by exploring how faith acts as a vital anchor during life's most challenging experiences with loss.

Series on the same thread

Midnight Mass

Midnight Mass

Mike Flanagan · Series · 2021

Shares a thread with Have a Little Faith: A True Story: Redemption.

While darker in tone than Have a Little Faith: A True Story, this series examines the complex intersection of community, belief, and the human search for miracles in desperate times.

The Chosen

The Chosen

Dallas Jenkins · Series · 2019

Shares 2 threads with Have a Little Faith: A True Story: Faith, Redemption.

If you appreciated the focus on personal faith journeys in Have a Little Faith: A True Story, you will value this intimate look at the lives transformed by spiritual encounter.

Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife

Heidi Thomas · Series · 2012

Shares 3 threads with Have a Little Faith: A True Story: Community, Faith, Poverty.

This series shares the compassionate spirit of Have a Little Faith: A True Story, focusing on the dedication of individuals serving the poor and marginalized within their local community.

The Good Place

The Good Place

Michael Schur · Series · 2016

Shares a thread with Have a Little Faith: A True Story: Redemption.

While humorous, this show mirrors the central theme of Have a Little Faith: A True Story by exploring the difficult, lifelong process of personal moral improvement and seeking redemption.

Podcasts on the same thread

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Ascension · Podcast · 2026

Shares 2 threads with Have a Little Faith: A True Story: faith, spiritual growth.

For those moved by the spiritual reflections in Have a Little Faith: A True Story, this podcast offers a structured, daily opportunity to deepen your own understanding of faith.

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe · Podcast · 2026

Explores: untold historical anecdotes, curiosity-driven learning, American cultural history.

Fans of the biographical warmth in Have a Little Faith: A True Story will enjoy these stories that celebrate the obscure and significant details of the human experience.

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Common questions

Is Have a Little Faith: A True Story a work of fiction?

No, Have a Little Faith: A True Story is a nonfiction book written by Mitch Albom. It documents his real-life experiences reconnecting with an elderly rabbi from his hometown and a Detroit pastor who works with the poor and homeless community.

What is the premise of Have a Little Faith: A True Story?

Have a Little Faith: A True Story follows Mitch Albom after he is asked by his childhood rabbi to deliver his eulogy. This request leads Albom to form a relationship with a Detroit pastor who runs a struggling church for those living in poverty.

Who are the primary figures featured in Have a Little Faith: A True Story?

The narrative of Have a Little Faith: A True Story centers on the author, Mitch Albom, an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from his hometown, and a Detroit pastor who was previously a drug dealer and convict before dedicating his life to helping the homeless.

What themes are explored in Have a Little Faith: A True Story?

Have a Little Faith: A True Story explores the nature of faith through the perspectives of a rabbi and a pastor. The book examines not only who chooses to believe, but also the reasons why people hold onto their faith in difficult circumstances.

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