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10/6/2008
WOW! What can I say. My husband is a fireman so of course we were both drawn to the movie not really knowing what it was about at first. The first time we were to go and see it I had to change the plans b/c of my work schedule which really upset my husband. Then we decided on another day to go see it. By this time I knew what the movie was about and was hoping that maybe it could help us. See we too are having problems and are talking about divorce. I love my husband dearly and we have two beautiful children but he can be very controlling and harsh with words. We met for lunch and then went to the movie and before the movie got started we got into an arguement over what I couldn't tell you it seems like that is all we do these days! He got up and moved a seat away from me. He also says he doesn't really know if there is even a God. I am a Christian but I have put Christ in the back seat of my marriage and tried to fix it myself. I don't think there was one time in the movie that I wasn't crying. The movie hit so close to home for me. It seems like it was written about my husband and my self and our relationship. We both came out of the movies speechless. We really didn't even talk to eachother much the rest of the night. However we did get along somewhat better this weekend but not so good today. I am going to order the 40 Day Love Dare and do it. I am going to give my marriage another chance and give God the chance to fix it. I love my husband and my kids I just don't know how much longer I can hold on to emtional abuse!
10/5/2008
My husband and I, like many others, are having problems in our marriage. One of my husband's co-workers overheard us on the phone one day last week and she suggested that we go watch the movie...she called us last night and told us to meet her at the theather where she handed us the tickests.
I really enjoyed the movie...I cried and laughed. My husband did neither. But after the movie we talked, really talked and are planning to start attending church together and putting our marriage back together.
I am thankful for Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, they are amazing. Their other movie "Facing the Giants" also has had an impact on my life.
Again, Thank you Gina and God Bless you all.
Tammy
10/5/2008
My husband is a FireFighter and I was shocked at the number of divorces when he was first hired. After he had been there for a few years, I understood. We too are having problems and appreciate the message in this movie.
10/5/2008
We celebrated our 10 year anniversary by going to watch this movie. It brought tears to both our eyes. We consider our marriage strong, but it could always use help as it sometimes takes a backseat to our kids, and busy lifestyles. I look forward to using this experience to put our relationship first and the rest of our lives will fall into place.
10/5/2008
My husband and I went to see this movie not knowing anything except that it was about a firefighter. I was amazed, it really hit home and I can't wait to try to the 40 day love dare. We met and fell in love with each other during fire school. We love each other so much but we fight like cats and dogs but could never figure out why...I think this movie was a clue. If you are both on a path that leads to Christ, the closer you get to Him, the closer you will get to each other. I'm so glad you made this movie, I think every first responder marriage could greatly benefit from its message.
10/4/2008
My husband and I went to see the movie last nite on our date.These days we don't get alot of those. Althought my husband and I have a good relationship we can always make it better. This was an amazing movie! We are getting the book and will keep you updated. Thank you for mking this movie!
10/4/2008
I am engaged to a retired fireman who served for 20 years. It must be very difficult for people in that field to deal with life after seeing and experiencing all they do in just a day's work. We love each other with all our hearts but have a hard time communicating our feelings to each other. Our church bought tickets for our entire membership to go see this movie but we unfortunately couldn't go see it at that time. So, I made it my mission to plan a date for us to go see this movie together. It was one of the most eye opening, heart changing movies I have ever seen. We definitely are going to take the 40 day love dare and start our new life together off on the right foot!
10/4/2008
My husband and I just went and saw the movie and we loved it. The movie made a lot of points in our marriage it related so much about what we've been going through and I loved how it talked alot about God and marriage. I was very pleased and I would have to say that this is the best movie that I have seen in years!!!
10/4/2008
To Whom it may concern; We heard about a good movie from a friend. That day my husband and I had a big quarrel. But later that day since it was my day off and same with my husband we went to see a movie. A friend encouraged us to see it even though we do not know what the content we went. It was a solution to our problem, it was an eye opener for us whether we really love each other. The movie was a big blessing. I cried. I know we are not perfect yet but it is a great beginning for both me and my husband. I will promote it to others. Whoever made the movie I thank you a million. May God richly bless you.
10/4/2008
We just got back from seeing Fireproof.
I would highly recommend it for the entire family.
We all went... my husband, me, my son (age 10 1/2), my adopted daughter (age 10) and my youngest daughter (age 4).
The 10 year olds can't stop talking about it.
They both want their grandparents to see it (my parents are living in the same house seperately, silently waiting until they can move to get divorced... my Mom's a pastor, it make things "complicated").
My son says it has changed his heart... he says he has a new respect for me and wants to try harder with school work and chores.
I think this movie is fine for all ages... as you see, we took the whole family. When my parents come down in a few weeks for a visit we are going to take them to it (none of us mind going to see it again, it was really good)... after the movie we plan to present them each with their own copies of the Love Dare book.
See this movie.
10/4/2008
My husband and I had heard about "Fireproof" and wanted to support the movie knowing it was a Christian movie. It was a date for us which is few and far between. I want to tell you that all marriages could use improvement whether you are on a scale of 1 - divorce imminent or 10 - everything is rosy. My husband and I just loved the movie. It made us laugh and it made us cry. It pointed out in us where we fail each other and how hurtful that can be to a relationship. Thank you so much Sherwood Church in Georgia and thank you Kirk Cameron and all the others who so willingly worked so hard and for taking the time to care and reach out to a hurting world pointing us in the right direction. What a job to leave a movie feeling better for it and not feeling bad for the filthy language and trashy content. Please make more. We definitely want more movies that teach what is right. May God bless you all richly for all you do.
10/4/2008
I asked my husband to go to see it, this weekend. He stated he was tired and might fall asleep during the movie (he was on day 7 of his work week). I was worried he would complain that it was too cheesy, as he is drawn toward movies with high body counts. As I reached for my third tissue, during the movie, I noticed my husband surreptitiously swiping tears away. We went out to dinner, afterwards. I resisted the temptation to gush about the movie and share my own impression. I was thrilled, when he started sharing his own impression, how he really like the movie and the message. Hallelujah!!
On a side note, my sister was married, this weekend, in Albany (where most of my family lives). One of my new brother-in-law's friends stood up with him. He is in the movie with several other's my sister and brother-in-law is friends with. Small world!!
I love the movie and the message.
10/4/2008
My husband and I saw the movie this weekend. We have a very strong marriage and will be celebrating our 25th anniversary in January... Yet, because we're human, we're not perfect and although, pretty close, our marriage is not perfect either. We purchased the Love Dare book and will be starting it together soon so that the next 25 years will be even better than the first.
We treated our son and daughter-in-law to the movie to give them extra tools to continue building their strong marriage.
I recommend all married or engaged couples see this. I'm even encouraging our 19 year old son to see it. I told him "Some day you'll be married, and there are tools there to help you build a strong marriage from the start."
Thanks for this wonderful movie!
10/4/2008
WHAT ELSE CAN BE SAID BUT WOW!!!
THROWING OUT THE "D" WORD JUST THE OTHER DAY, RELUCTANTLY MY FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC HUSBAND AND I TOOK A DAY TO GET AWAY. FIGHTING OVER WHICH THEATER TO GO TO, HE PULLED UP MOVIES ON HIS PHONE TRAVELING THERE. I HAD NEVER EVEN HEARD OF THIS MOVIE AT ALL. BUT WITH A MOVIE ABOUT A FIREFIGHTER AND A TROUBLED MARRIAGE, STARRING KIRK CAMERON- HOW COULD YOU GO WRONG?
I DIDN'T THINK MY HUSBAND WOULD AT ALL BE INTERESTED WHEN HE LEARNED IT WAS FAITH BASED. TRUTHFULLY THE FIRST FEW MINUTES I THINK HE WAS PLAYING ON HIS PHONE AND TRYING TO NAP-LOL! BUT WOW! THIS MOVIE HIT SO VERY CLOSE TO HOME FOR US.IN SOME WAYS THAT IS.WE LAUGHED AND CRIED AT VARIOUS POINTS. WE INTEND ON PROMOTING IT TO EVERYONE WE KNOW. LUCKILY FOR US OUR CHURCH PASTOR AND TWO CHRISTIAN CITY COMISSIONERS ARE ALSO FIREFIGHTERS. GO SEE THE MOVIE, THEN ORDER THE LOVE DARE JOURNAL.WE JUST DID.
10/4/2008
My husband and I saw Fireproof tonight. Wow! What a great movie!
Our relationship has been rocky for the last 8 months due to unemployment issues. We love each other but have had short fuses lately. This movie changed our way of thinking. We haven't been to church in several months but will start back now and with new hope.
10/2/2008
I am so thankful to God for speaking to me through an individual on this site. It’s so amazing how He works. I plan to take the “Love Dare”, and rather than think about what the end results will be, whether I’ll be a better person or worse off, I vow to take it one day at a time. Please pray my strength.
God’s Favor, Strength & Peace.
P.S. Thank you to that certain individual that sent me a comment last night and allowed God to use them to speak to me. I pray God’s Blessings for you and your husband.
10/2/2008
My wife of 13 years had handed me divorce papers on the Monday evening before the movie came out. The script for the movie could have been written about us. We are both good people, we were just not being good to each other. I got a call from a friend on Saturday insisting that my wife and I go see this movie. I was afraid to even ask her, but I did.
We went to the afternoon movie on Sunday. WOW, it was us on the screen.
We went home and talked about a lot of things and both said that we were sorry. We decided to stay together, to start going to church together again, and to treat each other the way we should have been all along. My wife called her lawyer on Monday and told him that she didn't want a divorce and I did the same. We ordered The Love Dare book for both of us on Tuesday and the marriage kit as well. Thank you so much for showing us that we aren't the only couple with the problems that these people had and for giving us a new direction to go in. I love my wife and am looking forward to our new life together!
Keith
10/2/2008
I found this site just cruising on the net looking for marriage resources. I too like the other individuals find myself sitting in a marital crisis. Even just watching the trailer, I felt like that was my husband and I on the screen. This is so encouraging. Everyday I study and work on the lessons for application. It teaches me to look at myself instead of pointing in my spouses direction. It hasnt been easy. Seems like I am the only one in my marriage willing to work.
I pray to God for Strength and Direction. I thank God for revealing this website and book to me for my use.
God is Good All the Time and He's Got it All in Control!
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