We all know and love The Chosen, but many of us don’t know the struggles, setbacks, and even failures that led to its creation.

Join Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dallas Jenkins, creator, director, co-writer, and executive producer of The Chosen, for a powerful conversation about the story behind the series.

Dallas opens up about the trials that came before The Chosen, including a Christian film that flopped and the moment he first felt God calling him to create something new. He shares how he sensed that God was simply asking him to offer what little he had, and trust that He would do the rest.

It’s a reminder for all of us: God doesn’t ask for perfection, He asks for our “five loaves and two fish.”

Dallas also talks about the risks of crowdfunding (and how the overwhelming generosity of supporters proved his fears wrong), how Jonathan Roumie was cast as Jesus, and why he chose to develop the characters with such depth, humor, and relatability — bringing familiar Gospel stories to life in a fresh and compelling way.

Check out The Chosen and get ready for Season 6, coming this fall!