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7/5/2012
My husband and I have been married for three years, together for 13 and have been blessed with three beautiful children. Our lives haven't been easy with work and family responsibilities. We fight every single day whether it be big or small. A few years ago when things got really rough he sought companionship through texting with various woman. I have always had a trusting heart, but ever since then I have hardened my heart and can't seem to work passed the situations always believing they're going to happen again. A co-worker told me about this book and that it was a tool her parents used to save their marriage... Now they're more together then they ever have been and that is something that I long for....... I'm praying with all that I have inside that this sparks our love once again because it is the last straw for both of us.... We've been through so much and we're still trying to hold on to that last string before it stamps. Please pray for our family..........
Dusty
7/5/2012
I will be married 20 years next week. And my husband has decided to end our marrige. I don not wan to get a divorce. I know we both have both done a lot of hurtful things to eachother. I have decided to take the 40 Day Love Dare challenge. I hope it will help my marrige because I love my husband.
Laura
7/4/2012
My name is Brittany and I have been married for almost 7 years. My best friend told me about the love dare and after reading about it, my husband and I have decided to do it. We are going through a really rough time right now. We have both said and done things to one another that we are not proud of. We both share the blame for our disentegrating marriage. We still love each other and are willing to try our best to work things out. I'm hoping that the book will set us in the right direction.
Brittany
7/3/2012
Hello,
Ive been married 13 years to my wife Jenn. We got married at the tender age of 21 with a 6 month old son. We have since had two more additions to the family. My wife has told me she doesnt love me anymore 1 year ago this month. We have money problems and a ton of other problems. I have sat by and just let the year go not changing any of my ways. I saw this movie and it actually made me cry. Alot of their experiences is what I have gone thru. I am not nor have I ever been a religios person, or one to even go to church. I am asking for forgiveness from our father and hope he will accept me and forgive me. I want to give the 40 day challenge my best ever attempt to have my wife fall in love with me again. I want to be able to get a doctorate in knowing her. Kepp me and Jenn in your prayers.
Mike
7/2/2012
Hello, My name is Yvonne. Mike and I have been married for 20 years in September. Mike has 3 children from his first marriage and together we adopted a son and were blessed with our own biological daughter. Last May, my stepfather had open heart surgery and we found out in July, he had terminal cancer. With me being the youngest daughter and I live right next door to them, I was "chosen" to take care of them. Don't get me wrong I didn't mind but I realize now how much my family had to endure through this time as well. My mom was diagnosed with cancer as well shortly after he was. In October 2011 he passed away.... I was now left to take care of her and help pick up the pieces. Radiation/Chemo started for her in November and ended in March, 12 to 15 hours a day.... Homeschooling my daughter, cleaning house, cooking dinner and taking care of my family... I ran out of time... for my marriage. During this time, my husband reconnected to an "old" friend on the notorious Facebook. Needless to say, things got out of control and he fell into a relationship with her, I'm not sure how long it was going on, but I believe it was January... Now that I have uncovered all this, I'm truly bent towards divorce. I fear the addiction he talks about will end up hurting our 12 year old daughter and I truly can't let that happen. It's been a week and I feel betrayed, abandoned, fooled, dirty and a thousand other feelings wrapped into one. We watched Fireproof today and I decided to try the 40 day challenge to save our marriage. We are in the process of getting into seeing a counselor, together and separate. I love my husband but the thought of all this stuff eats at me and I'm not really sure if I can trust him again. We have been attending church as well! Please pray for peace, wisdom, and strength for us....
6/29/2012
Hello,
My wife Amy and I were married at the age of 19 and 20 after we found out she was pregnant with our wonderful son C. We were engaged at the time we found out so we just thought everything was supposed to speed up and God wanted us married. The first five years were very, very tough. I stuggled with selfishness, rage, anger at times, lust...almost everything it seemed like. There were tons a fights during the day and at night, we were very young too. Lot's of adjusting was going on in our lives and our hearts. We were hit with every imaginable stress the first five years of marrriage, from mulitple jobs, school, finances, in-laws (you know what i mean), and on top of it added not one but two children in the mix! Don't get me wrong we love our kids to pieces, but now, fast forward, we have been married for 6 years going on seven, no have three children and my wife has told me she has fallen out of love with me. I have tried numerous times to reconcile our marriage these last couple years, but it seems like the stresses that we faced so early in our marriage really took a toll on us. I am afraid, but at the same time I know God has a powerful plan. There are thousands of self help books out there and counselors that may help you better your marriage, but if Christ is not the center of our "trying" then we will fail. I pray this book will help us restore our marriage to a christ centered marriage, as I take the plunge into the 40 day love dare in attempts to reconcile, what now is believed lost. I do not want a divorce, because I know deep down that is not what God wants. Keep John and Amy in your prayers.
JC
John
6/8/2012
My husband and I met when I was going through a divorce. He fell in love with me and my two daughters. We got pregnant before we'd been together a month and long before my divorce was final. We split up when I was about 3 months into that pregnancy, and though we weren't together he was still involved in helping me with our child. Things got rocky right before our son was born and I didn't allow him to be in the delivery room with me, but I did allow him to come see our son shortly after his birth (11/07). When R. was four months old, his daddy and I got back together. My divorce was final by then. We were married the day after R. turned one. We were pregnant again three months after our wedding. We were thrilled and welcomed E. in 09/09. Things were okay, not great but not horrible. We separated in 01/11 after a HUGE fight. I thought we were over. We were in the process of getting divorced. I started going to church. I was reading my bible again. And apparently I changed enough that it made my husband curious and we talked. A lot. He started going to church with me. I had watched Fireproof no less than a dozen times before we separated. My husband watched it nightly when I left him. (So he says and I believe him because he knows the movie at least as well as I do). I've never officially done The Love Dare on him. It will be harder now, he drives truck and so I don't see him every day. But I'm certain, I can do it. And we've gotten through all we've gotten through. Our marriage is better than it's ever been, but it can be and WILL be better. (I do chalk some of it up to him being on the road. I've learned what it's like when he's not here and I miss him. So when he's home, I look forward to it. The saying that "absence makes the heart grow fonder" really does have truth on it's side.) Wish me luck as I try this out on him and good luck to all of you wherever you are in your journey. May God hold you in the palm of his hands!
Courtney
6/6/2012
I found this movie after I got divorced. Our relationship started 12 years ago and we were completely and totally in love. Years went by and we did some horrible things, thinking that's what the other person wanted. It wasn't!!! It was after the divorce was final that EVERYTHING came clean. We see times we went the wrong path and still don't know if we can fix it. A lot of things went bad for us. I am now seeing someone else, but every time I see or speak with my ex I cry. Am I suppose to go back? Is he the one? I am so confused. I have no idea what to do. The man I am seeing is ideally everything I have ever wanted ....for the most part. Help someone. Please
6/2/2012
We found out we were expecting before we were a year into our relationship, I was nervous to tell him but he was actually really happy about the baby, but he's been getting less and less happy about our relationship. Even thought he suggested we get married and found us a home to live together, he isn't committed. I have realized that he doesn't consider our marriage to be a real commitment. His parents have both been married multiple times and he feels that the moment things turn bad, he can bail, and I personally feel that marriage should not be a temporary thing. I'm actually doing this without his knowledge, I started it before but my heart wasn't in it so I started over. This does mean alot to me. I don't believe in divorce, I'm only 21, and I will start day 1 again tomorrow.
6/1/2012
Recently, the Lord confronted me about my addiction to pornography on the internet as well as self gratification. I have dabbled and struggled with these two for 25 years (since I was 13).
I had to come clean with my wife of 12 years and she forgave me. Then she recommended that I should watch Fireproof over and over again. We discuss it regularly and then I decided to do the love dare and here I am.
It's a journey I am willing to take for the sake of giving glory to the Lord as well as working on our marriage. My prayer is that I should continue the love dare beyond the 40 days and make every day a "dare day"
5/29/2012
My husband and i have been married for 2 years with 2 children. i got pregnant when i was 19 and we decided to get married because we wanted our son to grow up in a home with a family. and i wasnt mad because i loved him and i thought he loved me too. we have always had problem since the beginning, always fighting for everything and he claims that i was the problem. i admit i can be controlling and want everything my way or the high way. i am embarrased to admit that this isnt the first time i try the love dare. all the other times i just give up because it seems too hard! but most importantly i think its because i havent asked God for direction and wisdom. unfortunately my husband said he is leaving. he says he has fallen out of love with me and doesnt wanna do this anymore. because we got marrie so young he missed out on alot and had most of the responsibility financially. and i wasnt exactly the supportive wife i should have been. he considers himself an unbeliever now and stopped attending church too, he was the drummer in the worship ministry. ive tried convincing him that we should keep on trying but his faith in anything and everything is long gone. well for now because i want to start this love dare and hope that the results are glorious! keep victor in your prayers.
karen
5/28/2012
My husband and I are very much new and this is both our second marriages. We rushed into marriage without really taking time to know each other more because we became pregnant very very early in our relationship. We love each other very much but we are letting the problems of new relationships, new baby, new living environment all pile up on us and stress us out. We are striking out at each other and I don't want this. I know he is a good man and I know his heart is good, we are just stressed. "This too shall pass" we just need to get through this hardship in our lives. And I want to get through it all with us still together in the end. I have just fell in love with the movies like this. I have high hopes of our love and I am doing what I can for our love, for our marriage, for our lives. Thank you so much for the inspirational movies and the books. I can't wait to start this book now.
April
5/28/2012
My husband and I have been married for 4 years come next month, even though we have known each other for 6 years. We are a blended family, me bringing 2 children and him bringing 3 children into the marriage. My husband is in the Army. 7 months after we met he was deployed overseas for 15 months. We were both going through divorces and weren't ready for a relationship. He came back and we got together and shortly after that we were married. 6 months after that he was stationed to Korea for a year. During the last 4 years we have had our ups and downs, hurts and resentments as well as dealing with past hurts from past relationships, dealing with the fact that he has been coming and going due to the military. I admit that I haven't treated him the way I'm supposed to. This last deployment I sunk into a deep depression and struggled to get out of which I'm still struggling to get out of. He's been home since March and it's been extremely rough and now he is not sure whether or not he wants to fight for us. He has lost all faith in me and in us as well as he thinks I will not ever change, but he is hoping that I will show him that I am changing. The only thing is that even if I change everything that needs to be fixed it may still not be enough. I may still lose the love of my life. I am praying that God will lay his healing hands on his heart and protect us from Satan's attacks. I really want to make our marriage work and I know that I can't do it without prayer and Jesus Christ. I know that I have a long road ahead but I have enough faith for the both of us and I still believe in us and in our marriage.
Mandy
5/24/2012
My name is Joyce. My husband and I have been married almost 19 years, we have been together for 24 years. We have two beautiful children ages 12 and 14. We used to be best friends and lovers. We had so many dreams and goals. Life has become busy and the little things have gotten in the way. Both our children have challenges ranging from anxiety and adhd to learning disorder and mood problems. The struggle of managing the children, two full times jobs and daily life has left the marriage in the dust. We have not made our marriage a priority. Finances have been tough, and our dreams are looking further and further away. I blame and resent my husband for many things that are not totally his fault. I am often angry and rude and have threatened separation and divorce. I have begged my husband to help me fix this, but he does not do what I ask. I want to start to take responsibility for my role in the deterioration of the marriage, and start to work to get it back. This is literallly my last hope, my last prayer at getting things back and having the life we dreamed of together.
5/22/2012
My husband and I have been married for 3 years, together 6 and have gone through a lot in the short time. We got pregnant young, right out of high school and went back and forth being together and then not. After three years of low income jobs and moving from family member to family member he joined the Army and we got married. Soon after we got pregnant again and were really happy about it. A few months later our son got diagnosed with Leukemia which took up a lot of my time. I was always in the hospital with him and couldn't work, while he was always at work and not with us because we live an hour away from the hospital and you can't just call out of the Army. Time has gone on and it has been one month shy of 2 years since the diagnoses and a year and a half since our second son was born. We were doing well for awhile but lately everything has been falling apart again. We are always fighting over stupid little things and he is getting ready for another deployment. One of our mutual friends showed me the movie Fireproof and told me to watch it, then recommended trying the dare. I figure now is as good a time as any. I want to fix or marriage before he leaves for 9 months. I sure hope this works!
Alycia
5/16/2012
You'd think after 16 years, we have it figured out. We don't. I have held onto a lot of unforgiveness toward my husband and my expectations are too high. I never had a positive example in my father as to what a Godly husband should look like (not physically, but his heart). We married when I was 18, had our first at 19, separated at 19, got back together at 20, had our second at 21, and am lost at 34. I want to be the wife to him that God desires me to be, but it is SO STINKIN HARD. I have tried complete submission to him, loosing myself, and seeking the Lord's will with a true pure heart. I don't feel as if I can ever live up to his expectations of me, and that is probably the hardest part. I am doing this so that God will change me. I wanna see my best in him. KMK
5/14/2012
My wife and I have been married 14 years and have four wondeful children two through this marriage and two from previous marriages. My wife and I have been through alot in the last 14 years and to be honest this last year has been the best because of God and his restoring power. We watched Fireproof tonight with our children, and I so desire to be the man that God wants me to be for her and to show my children how Gods love can heal lives. My wife and I decided to do this love dare together cause i wanna heal any wounds in my heart and hers. Please pray for us and I will pray that God will restore your marriages also for his Glory. Todd and Cindi.
Todd
5/13/2012
I am married for 5 yrs in July, and together 10 yrs in Oct. In November of 2011 I was dignosed with a neurological disorder that has changed our lives completely. I no longer can work, most days I am unable to care for our 3 children (all boys). Since I have been taken off work, he is required to work and take care of the house and our kids. When we fight now I feel it so easy to walk away...and it should NOT be so easy to walk away. So I thought I would start the dare, hoping that I and my husband would fall back in love like we did 10 yrs ago.
5/13/2012
Been "together" for 11 years and things are getting to the point of divorce. My wife used to go to church but stopped going 8 months ago. I dont know what else to do but this dare. God told me to do it so I have to. I am on day 2 and hope this works. Satan is trying to get in my head because he knows I am weak. I am a youth director so doing this is even harder. I have alot on my plate with work full time and part time youth director. I told her a couple of days ago that I was leaving in 6 months which is when we adopt our little boy. That is the day God told me to do the dare. WE also have 2 biological children. I want to be loved and respected and I know she wants that to. I want to make God proud and I know divorce is not what He wants. Please pray for us.
Patrick
5/10/2012
My wife and I have been married 7 years in only 11 more days. We have had a rough past and I, unfortunately, have not made it easy on her. When Fireproof first came out I thought it was a good movie, but that is all. Now that we are in the worse part of "for better or for worse", I have watched it again. Our lives seem to mirror the couple in the movie. My wife just moved out of our house last week. I tried to convince her to stay but she said she is "done". 3 weeks ago, God hit me over the head and somehow it all clicked about how I was treating her. He has shown me lots since then, however, my wife feels that it is too late and we should just start over in our own separate ways. I have read the love dare book before, but never like now. I am on day 2 and I definitely have not shown patience and kindness to my wife. She is coming over to the house in about 15 min, first time since she moved out. I am praying for God to grant me patience and a calm spirit and that I will listen before I speak. Please speak through me Lord and let me show her that I am changing to be more like You...
Matthew
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