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3/24/2009
A co-worker spoke very highly of this movie and recommended that my husband and I watch it together. Even though he chose to watch a ball game, I watched the movie alone and was glue to my seat from the beginning til the end of the film. This movie was AWESOME!!! At one point during the movie, I paused it and called my husband into the family room where I was. I hugged him and kissed him and told him how much I loved and appreciated him. This movie made me realize that my marriage does have room for improvement and that I am not always right :o)
We both can stand to listen more and communicate better and realize that we can agree to disagree without any repercussions. I have made him promise to watch the movie before the weekend so that he can see what all the hype is about and why I have been acting so differently (in a good way). This move was a major eye opener...
Tanika
3/23/2009
My husband and i will be married for 2 years in May. Up until last week we never attended church or got involved with God. I started going last week an i finally got my husband to go this week. He said he enjoyed it very much an im glad. Our church had a dinner and a movie night and this was the movie that we watched, it was very good.. (i cried) Anyway this movie has really opened our eyes that we need to do something to save our marriage. We fight so much about everything, even things that dont matter and are not worth fighting about. I know now that u should never give up on your partner even when you feel it is the onlything left to do.
3/23/2009
I love my husband dearly, he is the most important person in my life. We have been married for 6 months now and I am starting to notice more and more how sometimes I get sooo mad at him and I blow at the drop of a hat. I want to learn patience, I don't want to be like some of the members in my family and edventually push my husband away with my temper. I hope that not only will this bring my marriage closer to god, but it will improve my marriage because there is always room for improvement for now and for the long run
Tamara
3/23/2009
After watching the movie and feeling the truth hurting, I decided to do the love dare. I did not say anything to my husband about wanting to do it, however, he found the book and asked why I bought it. He thought I bought it for him, but I just said I want the book. After watching the movie I found that I have been very selfish in our relationship. Our marriage is okay, but it is far form happy if you ask me. I decide I wanted a better marriage and for my daughter to see a better kind of marriage than I saw with my parents...this is what my marriage was turning into. He did find out about me doing the dare when I had to ask about what he did not like me doing...the first hard day. I can honestly say I am trying to do the dare and stick to what is added each day. I try to hold my tongue more, show him I care, and listen more. I have tried to stop doing what he said bothered him...not always successfully. I an on day 11 today and have noticed a difference in myself over the past few weeks. I find I am holding my temper more and trying to do more for my family.
We got into a fight two days ago and think it went as well as any fight can...but better than other we have had. I did not yell and get mad like I normally do. I just told him what I thought and left it at that. After we got home, I told that I love him and do apprentice what he does but I need it more consistently. I would never had done that before I started the dare. I can really see and feel a difference in myself because of the dare. I know by the end of the 40 days thing will be better. I feel like I am closer to my husband and God.
Alecia
3/23/2009
I seen Fireproof twice. The first time I saw it, I almost cried. I see myself , even today as Caleb. The only difference between Caleb and myself is that I know about God, but still chose to do wrong. My mind was always on other things, to include the internet. I would always put me first. I used my faith and my marriage as a crutch. I always thought that no matter what I did, I would always be forgiven. Well, it has come down to the last straw for my wife. She is on the verge of leaving me. It is written that no matter what you do, whether, you physically go and cheat on your wife or look a pornography, if you have lust of any kind for another woman, you have committed adultery. I did not see pronography as cheating. I knew it was wrong, but I still chose to look at it. Even after my wife told me that if I look at it again, she would leave me. That is why I chose to try the Love Dare. I figure that if I have forgotten how to love my wife unconditionally, then this book can show me the way.
Marcos
3/22/2009
Me and my wife will be married 5 years coming 12 June. i will be watching the movie today. I pray to GOD that he will give her the strenth to watch the movie with me again tonight. The love I have for her is unconditional. We have a very tough past together. I want my marraige to last as long we both shall live. Please whoever's reading this post, please pray that my wife will find it in her heart to break free and watch this movie with me. Regards
Martin
3/22/2009
I picked up this movie at blockbuster not knowing what I was about to watch. WOW was I ever surprised. I have been with my boyfriend for 3 1/2 years now and we were to be married last October, 2008 but he broke off the engagement and broke my heart. We are still together...just not where we used to be or where I want to be. This movie was such an eye opener and a message from God for me.
We are apart, separated by thousands of miles right now. He is in the military and at war so far away so our "talking" time is very limited right now. But thanks to this movie and to the feeling of peace that I have since watching it, I can know turn this relationship over to God and know that he will lead me and guide me down the right path and I will follow with a new found peace in my heart.
Thank you for sharing this message.
3/22/2009
3/22/09
I just watched the movie, and it was so wonderful. Makes you think about looking at your self and not so eager to blame my mate.
Great movie
Debby
3/21/2009
I've been married to my husband for 13 years. He is from a different culture and this has complicated our lives alot. I also have an illness SLE which at times have driven us apart. I sat with my kids and we watched Fireproof. I was reminded of my parents the sacrifices they made, I was reminded of my Church-it's members and the Pastor, but mostly i was reminded that when God is invovled all things are posssible. It is thru him that I believe that has made me aware tha my marriage is as equaly important as the day I said Yes I Do. I will continue to pray for his wisdom and for our God to keep enlightening all who need his guidance,support and encouragement. Together we all can finish the race.
God is with us all...
Juliana
3/20/2009
I have been separated from my husband for a year and 2 months. Since he left, we have talked every day. Either he or me wants to get divorced, but he doesn't understand that he has to change.
I saw the movie Fireproof and I just cried the entire time because it is exactly what is happening to me. I called him right away and he promised me that he would watch the movie. I hope that he finds the way to get help, please pray for us.
3/20/2009
I just watched the movie and realized that I do blame everything on my husband. Now I see that it is not just him and it is me, too. I want to take the love dare so I will order the book tonight after I get my husband to watch the movie with me. We have only been married for 7 months but together for 7 years and all this time we didn't have God in our lives. Amd I'm ready to have him in my life now.
Tina
3/20/2009
My husband filed for divorce on 2/27/09/ We watched the movie fireproof about a week ago. I want to save our marriage and am trying to be patient and focus on the Lord for guidance. I hope that anyone reading this will pray for this divorce not to go through and for the Lord to touch mine and my husband's heart and bring us back together. As husband and wife, I was not always a good wife but I pray for forgiveness. I know I don't deserve another chance at this marriage but please help me in praying to GOD for our marriage to be saved and fireproofed from this point on. Thank you and GOD Bless!
Melissa
3/20/2009
My Husband and I have been together for 13 years and have been married now for 9 months and it has not been easy. He is an alcoholic and a very difficult man, at times. My best friend suggested we watch the movie and we did. Since watching it, my husband talks and refers to us as a “team”. I will also be getting the The Love Dare book and will do what I have to do and I hope that he will, as well. If anything comes out of this, I hope he will continue to be as nice and caring for me and our family and continue attending church. I pray to God everyday to give me the strength to love my husband for who he is, but also give us both the strength to move on and perhaps help him to see that the alcohol cannot and should never come before your wife and family. I pray that as he continues to attend church he will surrender the whole addiction to God and allow and accept God’s will. And I pray that we can be together forever and be happy as we continue this journey that we started on June 21,2008.
Sheila
3/19/2009
My boyfriend, Jordan, and I started dating almost eight months ago (July 26, 2008). We have known each other for almost five years though, and have talked every day since we met. Throughout the beginning of our relationship, things were perfect...we both loved each other dearly. However, here the past few months have taken a turn for the worse. We started arguing over the smallest little things and we both decided if things didn't change that we were to end the relationship.
Well right before we started dating, I had fallen short of Christ. I used to be in well with church and I done great with reading my Bible and praying every night. Then, I made the worst decision of my life by getting out of church and living with the world instead of with Christ. So as you can see, Jordan and I entered a relationship both not in right with God's word. He had never heard of what Christianity was about until him and I started dating. I talked to him a few times about going to church and living right, but it never happened for either one of us.
For the past few months, things were happening that made my life so difficult. I felt like just giving up because things only grew worse with time. I felt like life was pointless and like I served no purpose at all for anyone here. I am very familiar with the words of the Bible and I read a passage before that said God will only put so much on us, but not more than we can handle. I truly believe this now.
One night after having a horrible fight with Jordan and almost ending everything, I decided that it was time for me to open the Book and start doing right. I had no particular passage to read, so I just prayed that God would let me open to the page that was meant for me to read. I flipped it open and the passage basically told me that it was time for me to straighten up and that God was more than willing to help me and forgive me for the things I had done to Him. I decided after reading this that I would have a talk with Jordan about attending the next Sunday church service and start living my life the way God intended it to be lived.
Well, that Sunday came and so did the next two, and it seemed like every little thing was getting in the way of our going. I finally told him that the next Sunday, I WAS going no matter what came my way. Well, that Sunday came and a friend came over that day asking for us to go with her. I remembered I needed to attend church, so I kindly told her that Jordan and I were going to the church service no matter what.
We finally attended as planned and Jordan found God that night. He got saved for the first time in his life and I decided that from then on, we needed to have a relationship built with Christ all throughout and in it. I feel like the devil uses every excuse he can to distract us from God's plans for us. He kept me from going to church three weeks in a row, until finally, I put my foot down and decided I was going.
Ever since Jordan and I started living right, we have not had one argument and my life has started falling peacefully back into place. I know that Christ exists....this is a fact to prove it. We watched this movie together tonight for the first time and it reminded me so much of what was happening in our relationship. It really reminds me that without Christ in our lives, things are so much more complicated. God is really a great God and I think that everyone needs that feeling in their lives.
Both Jordan and I plan on spending the rest of our lives together with Christ continually flowing with us. I know we have only been dating for eight months, but knowing each other for five years....we basically dated that whole time too. I know that we can live a happy and healthy life with God. This movie shows what the reality of life is...it is a blessing to those who have a relationship with Christ.
Gob bless you all and thank you for taking time to read this....
Felicia
Felicia
3/18/2009
My husband and I have been together for over 12 years now, and I sometimes want to end it so badly. We have three wonderful children together. This story is very hard for me to tell, and it took several days to write this.
We have had horrible problems in our relationship. The first time we ran into trouble was 8 years ago when my Father passed away. I felt so lost and confused. It had taken me 8 years to return home to him after my parents divorced, and it was a very rewarding journey to be back with him again. As the months went on after, I had no support and was so lost that I would do anything for attention and comfort..I strayed and went looking in all the wrong places. Feeling terrible, I decided to go home and tell him what had happened.
We split up for almost 3 months before he took me back, but it has never been the same since. My heart slowly dies everyday and I feel like I do not deserve love and continue to be treated like crap. I don't doubt that my husband loves me, but I am so tired of having no inner joy. We don't respect each other and have no desire to make each other happy.
I was out at his mother's house today, and she told me about this movie, so I came home and watched it on pay-per-view.
I have to say, I really do believe that God was working through her to show me this movie. It affected me so much that I came here to this site to see and share what others thought.
I really do need help accepting that marriage is a covenant not a contract. I highly doubt my husband will have anything to do with this changing process but I firmly believe that God will never lead me down a road that I cannot walk.
I have a big problem with pride. I don't want to take the first step for trying to make this a better marriage because I don't respect my husband at all.
Please Lord give me the strength to see your grace and glory.
To everyone out there, please watch this movie and communicate with your partner..for better or worse
Tammy
3/17/2009
March 17,2009. I paused the Love Dare on day (23), and gave my loving wife, Judie, my notes and journey. I wanted to give her encouragement, and hoped she would see-change. We were attempting to restore and reconcile our marriage of-soon to be: (12) years; and, end the (2) year seperation. Unfortunately, the restoration/reconcillation process and Pastoral counseling has come to an abrupt hault. What I am about to say, is painfully loving. Judie has choosen to break of contact with me for an undetermined period. I dont't know where "we" go from here. Today, I asked jesus, how do I discern your will? What would you have me do? How do I know what your will is for me-for us? How do I become still to listen to your response? And in a quiet moment, this was his response: "Humble yourself before me." "You are to buy another copy of this Love Dare, and begin YOUR journey again, for YOU, have not yet finished." "Become whom I want you to be." "You know:'God blesses the people who patiently endure testing.'" "I will never give you more than you can bear." "You must 'rid your life of all bitterness, anger, rage, harsh words and malicious behaviors.'" Replace them with the fruits of my Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, patients, kindness and goodness, forgiving one another, then will I will restore your heart's most intimate desires." Tears of shame and conviction rolled down my cheeks and penetrated my broken heart as salt in a wound.How painfully courageous she was! She could not spiritually follow a husband, who was not yet ready to spiritually lead! ""...Each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." How respectful she has been-in her pain-toward me. I was not seeing it that way."Each of us will have to give an account to God...Let God change the way I think." "Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through every circumstance." "Love NEVER fails." I know love is more than a feelin: it is choosing to behave in loving ways. When I choose to act in loving ways, the emotions will follow and I believe our love will be returned. "For I know the plans I have for you, they are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." I believe in the Lords words, and I remain...committed and faithful.
Gary Vidovich
Springdale, Pennsylvania
Gary
3/17/2009
My fiancee and I broken it off about three weeks ago. We were suppose to get married on October 17,2009. We have a 5 year old daughter together and have been together for 7 years. We were married for one year and got a divorced. After being seperated for awhile we decided to give our love another change. But now we are apart and haven't really spoken about us only about our daughter. I had heard about the movie through my local christian radio station and was meaning to see it, but I had become so busy with school and work. One of my patients came in and started talking about the movie so I decided to go out and buy it that evening. I watched the movie and just cried and asked God to take our relationship in his hands. My relationship with God has grown so much in this past three weeks and I pray to him to every day. It's hard to do the 40 day love dare if you really don't comminucate with the other person, but I still do it. I believe that God is going to change things around in his due time. Just like in the movie I ask God to give me patience and the strength that I need while am going through this because I am heartbroken but I will still praise him.
I will recommend this movie to all of my friends and family.
Juanita
3/17/2009
I have watched this movie for the third time and I am still not bored.This is a strong evidence of divine inspiration.
Though i am not yet married,but this movie has helped straighten my relationship with God. Dealing with some addictions could be hard at times but after I saw how caleb dealt with his own,I knew too I had to take some serious measures,though I didnt destroy my computer.
It will be to the great advantage of the entire world,first that this DVD be made to circulate all around the world including Africa.secondly,movies of this nature should be produced regularly.We have had enough of Hollywood gangsterism.No much good so to say.
As I prepare to enter into marriage soonest,I have learnt that I must love my wife unconditionally,selflessly and sacrificially and never leave her in a fire.
lami from australia
lami
3/16/2009
3/15/09
I watched the movie yesterday. After reading the description I knew it was a God send. My husband and I have both been talking about a divorce for a little while now. Yet deep down there is something that keeps us hanging in there. I have begged my husband to watch this movie with me and he told me that it was on all day yesterday (PPV) and I needed to get a clue between reality and a movie.
I'm ready to take the Love Dare. I'm willing to invest 40 Days in my marriage and happiness. I know now it's not all him. I really did think that he was the majority of the problem before I saw this movie and now I know I was so wrong. I thank God for opening my eyes. I've ordered the Love Dare Book. As a matter of fact I've ordered 2 copies because I believe Glenn will see such a difference in me that he will be willing try it as well. If he doesn't, I'll give the other copy to a friend. I'll benefit for sure either way.
Please pray for me and I start my journey.
Ellen
Ellen
3/16/2009
OK, I finally watched the movie after having it on the shelf for about a month. We both really liked it but it was pretty late when we viewed it. Anyway, the following morning we had a brief argument - not about the movie but more about me and more specifically my inconsiderate heart.
It left me with no desire to ready myself for church that morning so I let her and the baby go without me. When they left all that was left within me was a desire to get before God. In my crying out I had to admit the fact that I am such a butt-head.
I love my wife so much but have not been able to convince her of the same. Oh, did I say that I was a Pastor? It seems that God has gifted me in so many ways but at home with the girl of my dreams I am so lost.
I know that I need to take the challenge but it can't be like everything else I've started and not finished; the truth is, the only thing we actully do together is councelling and I really want her to be involved with me in this.
Help me father.
Andre
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