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3/1/2009
My husband and I just saw the movie at our church, and it was awesome. It felt like us up there (but not at good looking as the actors) We have been married for 30 years, and I feel like we are just going through the motions. I am going to try the Love Dare and see what happens, obviously after 30 years I am commited to the marriage, but until the Lord entered our lifes, it just seemed hopeless. Will let you know how it goes.
Patricia
3/1/2009
I saw the movie and cried a lot because I realized that I messed things up (so has my husband, but I only can take responsibility for my part) and that I forgot how to really love him. I also understood how much God loves me and how wrong I was...I thought..wow!!! God should feel as frustrated with me as I feel with my husband....I mean for all the times I had not followed His word and not worked on our relationship. So it hit me like a truck in both ways. I know God don't make mistakes and we'll fix this no matter what together
amber
amber
3/1/2009
I just watched fireproof. That made a huge impact right now. I am very close on leaving my husband and we have only been married 2 years. I try every day but each day i feel like he does not treat me well, or anything. I have tried to get him to go to church with me but he refuses every time. I just bought fireproof and I ordered "The Love Dare". I want to do anything to save my marriage, but sometimes i feel like what's the point that's when i know I need to turn to God; and that he is the only thing that can save us. My husband Chris and I have planned to watch fireproof together tomorrow morning and I plan to commit to Love Dare every day. I will do whatever it takes to save my marriage.
Stephanie
3/1/2009
Hi,
I just finished watching this movie, and it was amazing!!! Thank you !! This movie could not have came into my life at a better time. I really feel like it was put into my hands for a reason !! You see my neighbors have only been married for about 8 months and have now separated, have been now for 2 weeks. I have been feeling so sad for them !! I have been married 3 times, and now married to the most wonderful man I have ever met. I want to just go and tell them the things that I have learn over my life. I feel that this movie fell into my hands for a reason, because I can not get them out of my mind. I want to help them to see, what they are letting go. So I am going to purchase this movie for them, and Pray for them.
Thank You So Much!!!!
3/1/2009
My husband and I saw the movie about a month ago and loved it and before the movie ended I decided then to do the Love Dare. I just started it today and so far so good. We've been married now for 6 years and have 2 beautiful boys 2 and 5 months old and work oposite schedules and life's been hectic to the point where we barely spend time with eachother. My prayer/goal is to be the wife of noble character (Proverbs 31) and mother that God calls me to be. My hope and prayer is that as I do this Love Dare, I will learn how God wants me to love, cherish and love my husband.
2/28/2009
I have just gotten done watching this movie and it is very familiar territory. I am on day two of this journey and I know now more than ever that I have to do this. I cannot be deterred by reaction or lack thereof. I know now more than ever that something bigger than my wife or I must be at the center of our marriage. I know now more than ever that I love my wife and will continue to fight even in the face of odds that lie before me.
Kaylen
2/28/2009
My husband and I have been married over 40 years, and except for a few rough patches over the years, have been blessed w/what I would consider to be a good marriage. We recently rented the FIREPROOF DVD and both of us were impressed and touched by the film and thought it might similarly touch others we knew and cared for. We hoped it would help deepen THEIR marriages. (always thinking the sermon etc will help SOMEONE ELSE, huh!?) So we purchased some of the DVDs to share, along with some "Love Dare" books, including one for ourselves, thinking we would be able to help/advise/counsel if anyone had any questions. (Similar to what Caleb's father had done for him in the film.)
Well, we have been so blessed by the unexpected results and benefits WE have reaped! God has been re-energizing/rekindling OUR marriage these past few weeks. I can see a direct correlation from this new and exciting growth and depth in our relationship to our watching and prayerfully applying the completely Biblical principles we saw emphasized both in the movie and corresponding "Love Dare" book. I only hope that others are blessed as well, and so highly recommend it to anyone. (Recognizing of course, that NO movie etc has any answers in or of itself, but does help provide a focal point into God's Word and what HE desires for our lives and our marriages.) God Bless all of you involved in the Fireproof ministry.
michelle
2/27/2009
I rented this movie about 3 weeks ago and for some reason I just didn't take it back. I told myself I would watch the movie since my late fines are going to be outrageous. My wife and I watched the movie together that is rare because she always falls asleep. Throughout the movie I was laughing and joking but I really felt the same way as Caleb. I didn't know the movie was christian based. I having been praying for GOD to reveal himself to me. After the movie I broke down in tears and ask my wife to forgive for not supporting her like I should have. I thought this would be a regular good movie but it end up being life changing. Thank you Jesus for showing me how to love again.
Sam P.
samuel
2/27/2009
For the first time in my life, I now see myself the way God sees me, through His eyes, and I can't get over how someone that is as Great as He can keep right on loving and forgiving someone as wicked, and as sinful, and as worthless as I am. For the first time in my life, I now understand things that I have never been able to understand before.
I thank God that I finally went and talked about the issues I have been having like Caleb’s with my Pastor’s wife. Now, I feel a lot better because I now have it somewhat out in the open, and I do not have to worry about it eating away at me any longer, like it was when I was just keeping it all bottled up inside of me.
I thank God for Fireproof and for a Pastor and his wife who really and truly do care about others.
If anyone is having the problems that I have been battling with, please, don't keep it bottled up inside of you, because I found out the hard way that it will only destroy you.
Michelle
2/27/2009
I have been married to a police officer for 16 years. The past 8 years have been very difficult with the last 2 being the most stressful. I watched the movie alone and I cried the entire movie, because I am living that life. I hope that my husband will sit with me and watch it in an attempt to save our marriage. God picks very special people to become police officers, firefighters, etc. But no one could ever begin to understand the affect that being in such a role can put on someone. We have 3 children and I love my husband very much. I know he loves me but has a very hard time separating work life from home/family life. I am going to start the "love dare" myself and take every message from this awesome movie to hopefully save my marriage.
2/27/2009
Wow, I'm so blown away by this movie. I've been divorced for years and my ex is remarried. I have chosen not to remarry until my children are grown, which they almost are.
This movie has moved me in a way I never expected…
I'm a long time Christian and this movie and book have made me want to go tell the world that THERE IS HOPE for your marriage!!! I want people to have the chance thru this book and movie that I didn’t get. It’s truly sent from God. Awesome!! I’m going to use the Word of God and this book to make sure the next time around (if allowed the chance) is FIREPROOF!!!!
Sharon
2/27/2009
My fiance and I were having alot of trouble in our relationship and we came to a point where we weren't sure if we were going to make it until we watched "Fireproof", it really changed our relationship. He and I were going through the same issues and we were both ready to just give up but after watching "Fireproof" we saw each other in a whole new light, it changed everything, we learned a whole new respect and love for each other. This movie is an amazing movie for any couple going through problems. It really helps you to see the light in things. We started having some problems again so I bought "The Love Dare", I'm only on day 2 and so far I'm not getting anywhere with it but I'm giving up, the movie taught me to have faith and believe in each other no matter what.
Brittany
2/27/2009
My husband and I have been married for 10 months now .All is well between us PRAISE GOD.
We watched the movie together and I couldn't stop criying because I felt sad when seeing what that other couples go through...and for her to fall into another mans hands is just too bad that she is no longer interested infixing the marriage.
But thanks to the people who made this movie to show more suffering couples that the is HOPE and they shouldn't stop PRAYING and believing in our great ALMIGHTY.
Stay Blessed.
Kgadi- South Africa
Kgadi
2/26/2009
I saw the movie and cried a lot because I realized that I messed things up (so has my husband, but I only can take responsibility for my part) and that I forgot how to really love him. I also understood how much God loves me and how wrong I was...I thought..wow!!! God should feel as frustrated with me as I feel with my husband....I mean for all the times I had not followed His word and not worked on our relationship. So it hit me like a truck in both ways. That day I bought a red flower, wrote him a letter and left the movie on the bed telling him to see the movie (while I was working) and that I would like to talk to him later. It really was a blessing as we actually had a real conversation, he opened his heart and we cried and forgave each other and promised to really try. I'm waiting for the book but the healing process has begun....things are changing for the better since that day...it is not easy and I can’t wait to get the book to have a better guide through this.
Beatriz
2/26/2009
My husband & I have been having a lot of problems with our marriage. It has been a combination of problems from both of us. We separated for about 10 days back in October 2008, and I was seriously contemplating filing for divorce. I was so tired of feeling as though I was his slave, being controlled, called names every day, belittled or put down. He always made me feel stupid. He said that he felt as though I was treating him like a child and that he could never do things good enough to suit me. He said I belittled him, put him down and also called him names. Then, a very dear mutual friend suggested that we watch the movie Fireproof together.
My husband & I watched it and after, I asked him if he could see any of our traits in Caleb and his wife. He replied, "Yes, most definitely. Did you pick up on that also?" I said "Yes. And I think that by seeing someone else with a lot of the same problems, we could alleviate some of ours."
It has been nearly a week since we watched the movie & I am so pleased to report that at no time since then have we called each other a name, belittled the other, tried to control the other, got angry or upset at the other, or even became aggravated with the other. We have agreed on everything - from tiny problems to major decisions. It has been SO WONDERFUL !!! THAT MOVIE IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO US!!!
2/26/2009
I just watched this movie a few nights ago & I was blown away by all the similarities to my marriage. The only difference is that my husband was unable to walk God's path. He began drinking and using drugs again so we seperated. My hope is to show him more now that he has a clear head. The problem is that his behavior got him in trouble & he's currently incarcerated. I made my vows to this man in front of God & I meant them, I want my marriage back (a better version of it anyway).
2/26/2009
My Husband and I have been married 7 years last September. Our Marriage has been rocky for the last 3 years. With 4 kids, two kids ours together and one mine , one his from previous relationship.
Marriage is hard enough, then adding a blended family puts added stress.
Our marriage was at its breaking point. I wanted out. I had confided in a friend about my situation, That same friend and her husband watched this movie in the theatre and called me as she was leaving the parking lot. She told me we had to see this movie.
I told her I didn't wanted to give my husband false hope, I was done.
The next day I watched the trailer on line. When I watched the trailer then saw that the movie had come out on my birthday, I said, " Okay God stop pushing."
I didn't tell my husband what movie we were seeing , just that we were going.
I cried through most of the movie, and it changed BOTH of our views and we wanted to try and save our marriage.
We bought The Love Dare book and did it together. It’s not easy, even doing it together, but what we learned changed us both. Our family and friends have noticed. Our children are even calm and settled. It’s amazing.
We are renewing our vows August 22, 2009 at the same place we were first married and it will be our 8th anniversary party.
Thank you for making this movie and book. We both promised if we ever start to fall off track we will both do the 40 day love dare all over again. It’s a book we will keep forever.
Michele
2/26/2009
My husband and I watched the movie on Sunday. Early that morning I was praying and I asked God to allow something to take place that would draw my husband closer to him, little did I know that it would be this movie. This movie is such a wonderful blessing. Not only does it identify how a marriage can grow apart, but it points out the fact that unless both of you have God at the center of your lives, you will never know how to truly love one another.
We are both going to do the Love Dare. I am excited for my marriage, for our individual spiritual growth and our spiritual growth together.
I think the best thing about the love dare book it is teaches how to love unconditionally and it backs it with the Word of God- which leaves no questions.
God Bless and I pray and speak God's Blessing and the Blood of Jesus over all of our marriages! Amen.
2/26/2009
Fireproof has taught me was that it doesn't matter how I feel. It's all about Jesus and loving someone else unconditionally. He loved us while we were still sinners. I put a link to the movie trailer on facebook to let my friends and family know about it and I'm starting to see God work. The devil is really attacking marriages today but I'm so thankful that the Lord designed marriage and his Word shows us how to keep it together.
2/25/2009
I'm currently conducting our ministry's marriage seminar at a local church and I had a gentleman call me after I used a clip of the Fireproof movie in my opening session. He explained that he was fine either way (staying in the marriage if she would work on it or walking away - this is his second marriage and she was the impetus for the breakup of the first). He called and with obvious emotion in his voice, stated that after being in the seminar and hearing what was said and seeing the movie clip, he immediately went out and bought the movie for them to watch. When she didn't show up at their scheduled time to watch it he was both hurt and angry but as he watched it he realized that his only choice was to continue to work on His relationship with the Lord and on his marriage!
We will continue to pray, dialogue and work on this but it certainly is another great story of how Fireproof and Love Dare are having a positive impact!
Thanks and God bless in Christ!
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