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10/8/2008
My wife and I just watched Fireproof and it really touched my soul. This movie was a biography of the first years of our marriage because I was able to see how I treated my wife with my addiction to pornography and how my expectations of what she "owed" me were something that she could not fulfill but only God could. I sat in my chair with tears rolling down my face realizing that I have neglected my wife through my own selfishness and wanting her to soothe my ego despite of the way I have treated her. I learned the true meaning of love and sacrifice in this movie and how much Christ wants us to make it. We almost parted ways via divorce but thanks be to Christ that we are still together and walking in unity.
10/7/2008
My husband and I went to see the movie last night with another couple. At one time or another, we were all wiping our eyes. Parts of the movie hit home for my husband and I from about 8 years ago in our marriage. We were in the process of getting divorced. At the time we had one daughter and I was 4 months pregnant with our second child. God was definitely taking care of us. He helped put our marriage back together and brought each of us closer to Him and to each other. We now have 4 children and have been married 14 years. We are definitely going to order the Love Dare. We also plan to take another date night night with other family and friends who are struggling in their marriages. God provided this movie at just the right time.
10/7/2008
my hubby and i saw the movie last night. and I got the love dare book today. I love this movie so much, it really hit home for me in so many was. I've been thinking about this Movie all day long and taling about it none stop. I will be getting my family members the love dare book for christmas this year. thank you God for putting this seed in someone to write this book/movie. People like me needed this so bad, a real answer to life issues.
10/7/2008
My husband and I watched the preview of the movie. We were mildly enthusiastic about seing the movie. Until one night we watched the making of the movie and were in tears. We have only been married since april of this year. We have been married previously and have 9 kids combined from our marriages. We have had a lot of problems with the teenage kids adapting. Different ways to think and discpline and prioritize were big issues for us. We watched the movie and realized we needed to change. We did well first week after the movie but were starting to fall short. So we have purchased the book (one for each of us) and are going to take the dare. This is coming after i was in the hospital for three days .. i think we realized being apart was not how we wanted it to be.. I pray we will be work this out.. With Gods guidance through His word we will I know.
10/6/2008
My husband and I went to see this on our 1st Anniversary. Like many other marriages on here we have also been having a few problems. Everyone says your first two years are usually the hardest. Fighting like cats and dogs about the smallest things. Finances are our biggest fight. We are living and learning. Its hard but we will get through this. My husband and I are starting this Love Dare today on our first anniversary and trying a new way about things. Hopefully this works!
10/6/2008
My parents have been married for 43 years and my mom is ready
to divorce. I tried to get them to see the movie, but no success. I went and
seen the movie, and I learned from it, and I am not married, nor do I have a boyfriend.
I have ordered the book and plan to give it to my Dad, I pray to the Lord that it will save
their marrage!! Thank you so much for the Movie, it really opened my eyes.
10/6/2008
My husband and I have been married 10 years and have 4 children. We have our struggles but for the most part things have been great. We went to the the movie with our 8 and 9 year old daughters. What a blessing. It opened our eyes in so many ways. I think we all go on auto pilot after some time. Our 9 year old daughter loved this movie.She came home and told everybody about it. The salt and pepper touched her heart. LOL. We are planning on getting the book this weekend. Thanks to all who were involved in the movie what a blessing.
10/6/2008
Wow is all I have to say. Last night my fiance and I went to see FireProof. Before we went to see it I've seen enough movie trailers that helped me decide it would be good to go an see. Thinking maybe my fiance would like to go. Well The night before I showed him a trailer and he was willing to go.
As I said we went to see it. Through the movie we held eachothers hands, laughed, smiled, and cried. This movie hit home on alot of things for us both. We have been through it all in the past 6 years that we have been together. Now that we are finally getting married this movie helped open our eyes. We are ready to make our lives together so much more then what it has been. More ready to be there for eachother.
I would suggest this movie to serious, engaged, married, starting over couples. A great movie all around for any realtionship. Also I would suggest this movie to those who have problems with believing in god when it comes to love. He is there for you even if things go wrong. Just have faith in him an he will bring peace in many different ways.
Believe in him believe in love.
10/6/2008
3 years ago I nearly lost my marriage and my family. My wife and I had been together for 8 years at the time. We had both been saved for most of our lives. In fact both of us were very committed to our own ministries. My ministry was in missions, and her's in Children’s ministries. After taking a serious promotion at work in 2004, I found myself married more to my job and the people at work, rather than my wife and family. In fact, like in the movie, I started to have an emotional relationship with a woman at work. This went on from September of 2004 through spring 2005. As I grew closer in the relationship, my marriage and family life quickly spiraled downward. The friendships I grew accustomed to at work drew me closer and closer into the world and away from my Savior. Even from my vision of world missions. At times, I even denied Christ or even wanting to be a Christian. I actually felt justified with my actions because this relationship wasn't physical. I can remember telling myself that as long as I never touched her, it wasn't adultery. Men, please note that women don't need to have physical relations with you like men do. As long as you give them emotionally what they need. they feel a bond to you that we men will never understand. Those were dark days. But we serve a BIG God and never will He leave nor forsake us. The Holy Spirit, through a series of events, (including a serious talking to by a family friend in the Lord) moved in me. I knew there was only one thing to do. I had to walk out of my job. I had to cut off the relationship. I had to surrender everything back to my Savior, Jesus Christ. On Mothers Day 2005, I called the woman up from my cell phone and told her that the relationship was over. It was like cutting my heart out. There's no other way to explain it. I fell at my wife's knees and begged for her forgiveness and she accepted. We prayed together for forgiveness and for Jesus to re-enter my life. The next day, (Monday morning) I went into the office and cleaned out my desk at 6AM and walked out of my job never to look back again. I changed my cell phone number and email address so that no easy contact could be made between the other woman and me. Now unlike the movie, I got to see the years after the "Re-dedication". I can say that as good as it was., there were bad days as well. There were many days of hurt and pain to work through. I wish I could share it all. I wish I could write a book about it someday. My wife and I don't want this to be in vain. We can't hold in the joy and freedom there is on the other side. We can easily see how couples throw in the towel so easily. It's so much easier to part ways than to stay and face the music. To hold your head in shame for months and months. To face your in-laws and tell them that I have not been faithful. In closing, I'd like to say to everyone. Don't keep the "parasites" in the dark or from each other. They will grow so big that before you know it, they control you. I can go on and on and on. But after all this is a blog. Thanks to the people that made this movie. This message will be heard loud and clear.
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.
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