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10/15/2008
Me and my wife went to see the movie yesterday. I'm usually very confident that these types of movies will do us good, however I've always felt like our marriage, 5 1/2 years in the going, is just great! However this movie really made me put things into perspective. There is no way I can be a better husband if I don't allow God to love me, so I can learn to love myself correctly and learn about true love, so I can in turn TRULY love my wife.
Thank you so much for making such an amazing movie. I am taking this challenge. I just ordered 2 Love Dare Books, one for myself and for a friend whose marriage is going through some difficult times. We're going to go watch the movie again with them. I can't wait to begin to learn more about God's TRUE LOVE, and in turn to LOVE my wife MORE!!!
10/15/2008
My husband and I saw the movie the first time with our church group. We took my parents back to see FIREPROOF because they have been married almost 55 years and even though I know they love each other ... it's very tense in their house.
Mom rolls her eyes at the way Dad talks to her. Dad is very short with her and says hurtful words. My husband and I prayed for weeks before we took them to the movie that God would soften their hearts and help heal and enrich their marriage.
After the movie, while we were still in the theatre, we presented them with The Love Dare book. I cried while I asked them to use the book because I felt so emotional. I only want them to see God at work in their marriage.
Both Mom and Dad thanked us for taking them to the movie and promised to use the book. I'm still praying for more feedback over the next 40 days.
10/15/2008
I have been married for 15 years and have two children. My husband and I are seperated but still living in the same house. We are getting ready to file for divorce. I saw online about Kirk Cameron's latest movie "Fireproof" and it sounded very interesting so for the first time, I decided to go to the movies all by myself. What a remarkable movie!!! I was so moved by the message the movie had. I could relate to a lot in the movie. I think I am going to suggest to my husband that he go and watch it himself.
My concern is I think there has been so much damage in our marriage that it may be at the point of no return. I have been unfaithful in the marriage twice with the same man and it has truly hurt my husband beyond words. So it is hard to say at this point if its too late or not. Only time will tell.
10/15/2008
hi everybody, me and my wife just got back from seeing the movie and did it ever hit home. we have been married for 6 years and been together for 15 and i thought i knew everything about love and this movie has change my view.we are going to take the 40 day dare and see if our marraige improves. i pray to god and hope he gives me the courage and strenght to do this we will write back and let you know how its going
10/14/2008
We just went to see the movie on saturday and it really got me and my wife a lot closer since we can relate to a lot of the movie. We are going through a lot of problems the past couple of months and even contemplated divorce a couple of times.We are trying to get closer to god so we can make our marriage work.
10/14/2008
Me and my wife are going through a legal seperation right now. My great brother took me to see the movie and all i can say about it is it makes you open you eye and heart to a new idea. I believe in god but I have not talked to him in a long time. When i was a kid I was forced to go to class at my church for confermation. it put a real sour tast in my mouth about religion in general. But it took rock bottom for me and the guidence of my brother and his pastor to bring back to god. The movie got me excited about the choice I have made because it was like watching my life on the big screen. My brother gave me the Love Dare book, and I started to do that night after the movie. It started of to be farly easy to accomplish to dares but now that I am on day 14 it is getting very challanging to do because i do not live with my spouse and it seems to be that most of the dares are for tthose who are still with there spouse in the same house. I have asked my pastor to help me get through the tough times but I know that it is realy my task to do but I just need a little help. My wife Jessie has been so hurt as well as I, but i heal a little faster than her, I'm sure that god has aided in that process. We have established a good friendship, which is what she wanted to do, but my biggest down fall is having "patience" the first dare. I just want to hold her hand, huge her, and tell her that I love her, which is very true. I have leaned on god for alot of support. I spend as much time with my kids as well with my wife. I can only hope that she has seen the path I have chosen take for me to heal, but It is hard to know if that has made her think differently about me. I have a very positive out look on being with my wife and kids and to have a very loving and spirituil life together, but at least I will have my kids and GOD!!!!! A little info I left out is that we have been together for 12 years and married for 6 years. Thank you to all the people and GOD that have lead me to this path.
10/14/2008
My husband and I went to see the movie on October 12th, his birthday. We unfortunatly are living seperately at the moment, but I heard of the movie and called and asked if he would go to the movie with me. When the movie was over and we got into the car, he turned to me and asked "Is this supposed to be a message to me?" I immediately started to cry because I felt like, if he had to ask that question, then the movie had to have stirred something inside. The next day I sent him the link to the website. I love my husband very much and I hope that he will do this with me and we can fix our marriage.
10/14/2008
I met Carol almost 2 years ago and we started a fast relationship. Carol was already a follower of Christ and I, a Jew, would never hear of such a thing. Carol was truly the most beautiful woman I have ever met, but I was a selfish jerk and a womanizer. Carol did so much for me and tried so hard to win my heart. But i just took advantage of her kindness and took it for granted. Somewhere along this journey I found the Lord and started in light of the Holy Spirit. Carol was there when I recited the "sinners prayer" and even helped me along the path to get to know Christ even more. I started to feel the changes in my life and knew it was the holy spirit working on me. Last Christmas, I asked Carol to marry me and she said "yes". I realize now, that I still didn't know that I had the woman I loved more than anything or anyone, engaged to me. So, of course I took her for granted even more. After all she wanted me to ask her to marry her; so what else did I need to do? I gave her what she wanted; or did I? I started to be more focused at work and started to exercise on a regular basis and lost about 25 pounds. My body was starting to feel good and business was started to show signs of life. But I forgot one thing..., CAROL!. She started to fade away and we started to bicker and argue. We both started to feel like neither of us belonged together and our actions to each other made that quite obvious. About 2 months ago, we broke up over a disappointment. Then about a week later we got back together. We tried to make it work but, we both knew we were not resolved yet. About 3 weeks ago, in a selfish, bitter action, I asked a woman who I had spoken to years ago, to go have a coffee with me. I asked in an e-mail and of course Carol read the e-mail. Carol instantly threw in the towel. I told her "fine!", I don't care anyway and told her it was her fault and we shouldn't be together anyway. Days passed. On the radio and in church, I kept hearing about the movie "Fireproof" (funny, how the lord will always let you hear what you need to hear, if you just listen). Well, after 3 weeks of not talking to Carol, I sent her an e-mail asking her to meet me at the movie theatre at a certain time. I waited for her response all day. I wasn't sure if she would come or what we would say to each other if she did. Well she showed up and gave me a hug. We watched the movie and talked for a while over dinner afterwards. I knew that I had to act fast, because I finally realized that I truly love her. In the movie, the first day of the "Love Dare" was revealed. I instantly acted patient during dinner. We talked for a while and she told me that we might be able to be friends but nothing more. I went home and downloaded the sample pages of the book and ordered it. I followed it everyday so far, with careful thought to each of the actions. Day "4" is tomorrow and it is her birthday. During the past year, she has asked me to help her around her house. You know, with things like gardening, planting and fixing stuff in general. I never had the time, or maybe never took the time. Well the past 3 days have not been easy for me, but I have kept to the plan. Tomorrow, her birthday, I am taking the day off and I am going to her house. I bought plants and mums and a rose bush. I bought Mulch and even bought the shower door for the bathroom that needed a replacement. I can't thing of anything that I would rather do on her birthday then some of the things I should have done all year. Pray for me to have the guidance and strength and patience to show her all the love in my heart. I truly have never shown anyone, even her, this much love. The amazing part is that I realize I am doing it to show her love, not to get her back. Oh, yes I want her back and I want to ask her to marry me again, but this time it will be for real and our marriage will be under the guidance of the Lord. I wish you all luck on your journey, I hope to tell you of a happy ending to this story.
Larry Steinhouse
10/14/2008
My husband and I went to see the movie a few hours ago. Couldn't wait to look on the website and share our reactions. This year especially has been tough for us. The thought of divorce has crossed my mind several times this year. I thought he didn't understand my hurt and how serious it got. He just kept plunging into his work. After the movie, neither of us could even stand up and get to the car. We both were crying. He turned to me in the theater and said "sorry for being such a bad husband. I need your help to make things better." He stopped me on the way to the car and hugged me and said "sorry" again. I am a marriage counselor and was having a hard time helping my marriage. Ironic, huh? I know marriage problems take two people and healing takes two people. We have begun our journey to healing. Pray for us!
10/13/2008
We wnet to see the movie yesterday after church service. I am a firefighter and enjoyed that as[ect of the movie. I did not expect to take away from the movie as much as I did. While our relationship is strong, we both have found things we need to work on. We are not yet married, but, with what light the Lord has shined on our needs for our marriage as well as the blessing we have in finding each other. We will have a strong, Fiathfull (to both each other and the Lord) and fullfilling marriage. I recommend this movie to anyone and everyone, Married, Engaged, Single, Widowed or Divorced. I promise you will get something out of it. Be Blessed
A Blessed Man
10/13/2008
I saw Fireproof yesterday with my 16-year-old daughter. My ex-husband (her father) divorced me three years ago and I saw many similarities between the film and my own experience. All I can say is I wish someone, anyone, had made an effort to help save our marriage--a friend, a family member, a church elder...anyone, during the two years we were separated. Not one person did in our case, and I believe it could have made all the difference. If someone like the father in the movie had given my ex-husband the 40-day love dare it might have saved our marriage. Instead, in our case, everyone just threw up their hands and said, "He wants out, and what can anyone do?" Our society once was known as christian, but we are perhaps the worst nation on Earth as far as divorce rate. Instead of accepting that spouses are just another disposable commodity, I hope this film serves as a wake-up call to people to care enough about their friends to reach out to those with failing marriages...to throw them the life preserver they need, which is the Love Dare. At least my daughter now knows about it, understands what happened to her parents' marriage better, and chances are she won't suffer the same fate.
10/13/2008
Saw the movie yesterday and like before I am a firefighter. I appreciate the movie and loved watching it.
While I watched and saw my life, up there on the scene, I was scared to admit that those issues Caleb dealt with, I deal with too. I found myself looking at my wife of 9 years and wondering what she thought of me? Knowing full well that she knows what I hide, but I am afraid to admit to. This movie has offered me the solution I have been looking for to help save me from my SIN.
I am not a great talker or listener. These well be my "Day one".
Thank you,
Mark
10/13/2008
We saw the movie yesterday and absolutely loved it. We've got a great marriage of almost 23 years and are christians but there were things that we both realized we could do better. We're hoping to get a small group rallied around the bible study at our church. It's a shame hollywood hasn't learned the lesson of what real people want to see on the big screen! Bravo to everyone who worked on this movie!!!
10/13/2008
My husband and I have been married for 28 years. We have had our ups and downs over the years, but I KNOW that when we our close to God and faithful in our church and serving HIM, our marriage is definitely better. I am very thankful for my husband and would not want anyone else to spend my life with. I thank God for bringing me the perfect mate for me. My husband and I saw FireProof yesterday, and I realize we could have an even stronger marriage with God as the center of our lives. Our children are married now and it is surreal to watch them go through the same things we did in our early years. If you could only give them wisdom from your mistakes, but I realize they have to learn on their own. I have ordered "The Love Dare" for both of them in hopes it will help them have a wonderful Christ-centered marriage. My son is in Fireman's Academy now and I can see where their marriage and his career could be even more successful with this program. I am so anxious to receive our books and look forward to the blessings we will receive.
10/12/2008
I wanted to go see the movie because I had heard such great reviews. I just told my husband we were going to the movies. We went yesterday and my intent was to show him areas he was lacking, but I found that I need it as much if not more than him. We have been married for 31 years and actually divorced for a few months a few years ago. I attend church and have accepted Jesus as my savior and want so desperately for him to go with me. After seeing the movie, my first thought was, what does he see in me that would make him want to go. I found alot of areas that I need to work on and have ordered the book. My prayer is that after 40 days, he will have the desire to go to church with me. Also that he will see Jesus reflected in me every day of our marraige and that we can restore the love that we first started with.
Dar
10/12/2008
My husband and I have been together 21 years but only married 12. About 7 years ago we separeted, he had his attention on other things and I allowed myself to be wooed by the attention of another man. His nephew. Although he had been unfaithful before, mine was the ultimate SIN.
We got saved (separately about 4 years ago) reconciled shortly afterwards and renewed our vows in 2006. It's been a struggle, there are members of his family that have not forgiven me and may be never will. My family sits an waits for him to "mess up".
But even through in all the best thing that ever happened to us is the Love of Christ. This movie just reaffirmed that "ALL things are Possible" and that a Marrige is "Worth Fighting For"
The same way the potter heats up the clay to mold it.. God "put our Marriages on FIRE" so we can be molded as ONE.
God Bless the makers and Creaters of this Book & Movie. And I encourage you to go see it, buy tickets for friends & Family members..
AVG
10/12/2008
My husband and I went with some friends to see Fireproof. This movie touched our marriage so much. My husband and I both agree "They must have been following us around and made this movie about our marriage." This movie was so wonderful, and touched us both. I think I was crying most of the time. Our marriage is definately proof that God will work in your marriage if you let Him. We have been through alot in our marriage as I know many marriages have. If God can heal our marriage and we let Him work in each of us everyday then we can make it. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone that is married or that is getting married to see this movie.
10/12/2008
My fiance and I just saw the movie a few days ago. He is also a firefighter, and I work as a paramedic. We are getting married in 6 days, so this movie almost served as pre-marital counseling for us. This movie hit close to home for both of us because we can definitely relate to the hectic and demanding job of the firefighter. Sometimes we both catch ourselves getting so involved at work with helping other people, that many times we take the back burner in our lives and forget to put God first, and then each other. After watching this, we realized that we have lost our once very close relationship with God and our church due to our demanding work schedules. We realize that no relationship will last with out God in it. This movie was great for those looking into getting married also. We both had a good cry and told each other just how important and appreciated the other is. I have recommended the movie to everyone!
10/12/2008
My huband and I are already divorced. I still call him my husband, because the Holy Spirit has told me that he is going to restore our marriage and our family. Praise God! I can tell you that I was not the perfect wife, I made a lot of mistakes, and I only wish that I would have known then what I know know. And that is to never give up, keep the good faith, and fight for our husbands and families! Since the divorce, God has made a way where there seems to be no way. I am now a DivorceCare.com leader at my church, and I can tell you that many women come to the class with attitudes (I don't need a man) from listening to non-believers (friends who mean well, but do not know the Word of God!). It's important what advise we listen to and I can only tell you from experience that if you ask 20 people you are going to get 20 different answerd. When ALL you really need to do is get on your knees and go striaght to God! God created women to be our husbands helpmates, to encourage, edify and uplift them daily. We need to love our husbands and show them that we care and love them dearly. If not, there are many women out there that will take him a way from you and your children without thinking twice. Please come into total agreement with me that God will touch CB and that he will have a mighty breakthrough so that one day soon I am believing that I will get to watch the same movie with my honey too! In The Name of Jesus I Pray! AMEN! God Bless You!
10/12/2008
WOW! What a great movie! My husband is a firefighter and when we went to see the movie we new it dealt with marriage and that was why I wanted to go. We have sure had our share of marital problems over the last year and a half of marriage. I think my husbands interest of going probably was because he is a firefighter and likes to see any movie about firefighters. But the inpact it had on both of us was incredible. I felt like it was our story. It could not have been a better time for this movie to come out because talk of divorce had started occuring in our fights and I know my husband and I love each other but we just don't know how to treat each other and put each other and God first in our marriage. It hit my husband and me very hard. I think that was the first time in a long time I have seen my husband cry. We have a long way to go but I am not ready to give up. I have ordered the book for my husband and myself and can't wait to get started, not just on the next 40 days but the rest of my life with my husband.
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