Producer John Shepherd on Sarah’s Oil and the Remarkable True Story of Faith and Fortune

Crosswalk Talk: Celebrity Christian Interviews · Nov 4, 2025 · 12m

Producer John Shepherd (The Ultimate Gift, Bella, Emmanuel) joins host Michael Foust to discuss Sarah’s Oil — a powerful new faith-based film inspired by the true story of Sarah Rector, one of America’s first Black millionaires. Shepherd shares how faith, perseverance, and divine purpose shaped this remarkable story of a young girl in early 1900s Oklahoma who struck oil and changed history. Discover how Sarah’s Oil reminds us to use our God-given gifts, dig deeper into our purpose, and trust God’s plan even when the world calls it “impossible.&rdquo…