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3/29/2009
When I first saw the movie I cried and had hope that things would change, next I became angry and critical and wondered how come my husband wouldn't change. Shortly after that GOD opened my eyes; He showed me that I had to change. He showed me that I had been a fool. That I had hurt my husband deeply, that I had been selfish, unkind, I cried every day and every night and for the first time was truely remorseful for the hurt and pain I have caused my husband our two boys. God has given me a new love for my husband, one I have never felt. I see him through the eyes of the LORD, as I should have from the day we started dating. While GOD is still working I am praising Him for he is moving. He is changing my husbands heart.
3/28/2009
I met my wife on the internet. It was not an idyllic way to meet. I eventually decided she was 'the one' for me and moved from AZ to TX. We married six months later. Just after our fifth anniversary she had had enough of my selfishness, only I didn't think I was that way. I moved out of our house and into God. Five weeks later I finally saw the lightbulb above my noggin. All this happened before Fireproof came out. God transformed both of us and showed me how to love her His way. We finally saw the movie a few nights ago. I can so relate to Caleb. I was just that way, internet junk and all. I was a hero at work and felt disrespected at home. My behavior was actually the opposite of what I had told my wife how I would be years before. I thank God that He intervened before our marriage died.
Daniel
3/28/2009
My husband and I have been married for two and a half years. Over that time we have had some difficulties. We both had our moments of selfishness but his term seems to be lasting longer then mine. I have tried everything that I know and I feel as if I always come short. I recently found out that my husband cheated on me. In person with someone and thenonline through chats and pronography. I am hurt and wounded to my core. I do not know how to bounce back from this. I have seen the movie, and probably will watch it again. Because I need to strength to know how to carry on. In my mind I feel as if this is a challenge that he should do not me. But I also know that I have my foot out the door in wanting to leave him right now. So with some reluctance I decide that I will be the one to do the Love Dare challenge for 40 days. I am almost certain that there are some things that God wants me to learn as well. Please pray for us right now because I alone have no strength to want to keep things a live but I suppose there is still some fight left in me to want to keep trying.
3/28/2009
I've been trying to get my husband to watch this movie with me for months. We were told by a Pastor at our church that it was good for all couples to watch, but we really didn't know what it was truly about. My husband never really wanted to watch it whenever I suggested it so I was supposed to go to a viewing of it at my church by myself, but I forgot, so I missed it. Last night my husband and I were out buying movies and he saw Fireproof. He said, "Hey, I've been meaning to see this. Let's buy it." Then when we got home, he asked me what I wanted to watch. I suggested two other movies and told him to pick out of those two. Instead, he chose Fireproof. I was so happy on the inside, but I didn't want to show it because I knew that was God working in him. As soon as the movie started I got nervous. I clearly saw my husband and I on the srcreen and I wondered if he recognized it too. I was scared he wouldn't want to finish the movie. But not only did he finish, but he loved it, he cried, and he wants to recommend it to one of his friends and his parents. I made up my mind last night that I would do the 40 day dare whether my husband chose to or not. I trust God that our marriage will succeed. It was in God's plan and timing for my husband to watch the movie when he was ready. We actually got into an argument just today. He hurt me and I in turn (unintentionally) hurt him. But I love him and want to be with him for the rest of my life. I nervous about the challenges I'm headed towards, but the outcome will be worth it. Please pray for my continued strength and faith through this process.
3/26/2009
My parents left on Wednesday but, to my surprise, Johnny has not slipped back into his little hole. I am floating on cloud nine and so very proud of him for all of the effort he has shown. I do not expect him to be perfect or to shower me with hugs and kisses every day, but just for him to have life in him and to be a part of "us" is the greatest gift I could ask for.
Then things got even better! On Friday, my 8 year old son begged me to watch a movie with him. He is fascinated with firefighters and there was a new movie on pay per view. I had a million other things that I needed to be doing but I agreed that I would watch it with him. Low and behold my son gave me a sign from God... Fireproof. Hope, faith, and love from a child without even knowing. Again, I feel as if my child has saved my life, only it is in a much different way this time. The Lord works in mysterious ways and through the most unusual of circumstances. I believe that God is speaking to me now. In less than a weeks time so much realization has hit me and so many gifts have been given to me it is hard to ignore His message, especially when done through our son.
I bought the Love Dare on Saturday when Johnny took me by surprise and spent the entire day together. He knew I loved the bookstore in Canton, which is about a 45 minute drive. Our first stop was there where I immediately picked up my book. All of these things are a sign. I will not ignore it! And, for the first time in the almost 8 years that we have been together, I know that we will be okay. I know that he is the man that I was meant to be with for the rest of my days.
Today I write my story in hopes that others will find hope and comfort. After all these years, after all the times I have turned my back to God, He never turned His back on me and has carried me through some of my toughest times. It is in spite of this (and because of this) that I am able to trust and believe in Him now; to know that everything will be okay and , most importantly, that everything happens for a reason.
Jennifer
3/25/2009
My husband and I have been married for 18 years minus 6 months. In 2003 he left me and our son to go live with another woman that I found out he had been having an affair with. My life was shattered and I cried my eyes out for the 6 months he was gone. He filed for divorce and our divorce was final Oct 2003.
In Dec. 2003 my husband, then ex husband, came knocking on my door wanting to come home. I was so happy and yet so scared but wanted it to work so bad not only for me but for my son. So after trying really hard I found out Jan 10, my birthday, that he was still seeing her behind my back and I kicked him out. We were apart for about 3 months and he came to me begging and said he was done with all that and wanted his family back.
I let him come home and told him up front that he would never hurt me like that again. We have been together since then and so far all is well except his attitude and yes my as well. I want him to come to church with us but he has not yet made that step. At times he is so irritable that we can't seem to have any peace. I am like Caleb in the movie I just want peace in my marriage and God.
In May of 2007 we reunited in marriage and he says this is exactly where he wants to be but I long for peace and unity in my marriage that is not always there. Please pray my husband and I can fireproof our marriage and remember the reason we fell in love the first time.
julie
3/25/2009
An update from a story I wrote back in 1/26/09.... Since seeing firepoof and still going to church a lot has changed in our marriage. We still have date nights and talk a lot more. My husband text & calls me thru out the day just to tell me that he loves me. I still believe that GOD laid the path down for this movie to be made, because it has helped us and many others from some of the stories that i have read. Our marriage was not bad as others that I have read, but it was bad enough for me to know that something had to change. My husband no longer thinks he has to come to other womens resuce and help them from what other men have done to them. He now see's what it was doing to me and understands that the only women he needed to save was me. We both didn't want to let eah other in b/c of our past relationships we where just waiting for the other one to hurt each other. This april we will have been married for 8yrs and we have been talking about next year making our 3 yr old and older brother. I have to thank GOD first for saving our marriage and looking after us and 2nd I'm so happy for the makers of this movie and everyone who had a part in this movie doing what it was suppose to "Help others". I know that the road ahead will still have some bumps in the road, but as long as "Our Marriage" has "GOD" in it the ride will be just fine and that we can make it thru it. I hope that everyone of you see a difference in your marriage as I have and at night I will pray for each and everyone of you and I hope you will do the same.
C.S from NC
3/25/2009
My Husband came home from work and told me about a man he works with had mentioned a movie called "FireProof". Said it was a movie that we should watch together. Now this man has no clue who my husband really is. They only speak in passing through the job. I asked my husband if he told this man we were having problems and he stated he did not but maybe it was a blessing from God that this man did talk to him about this movie. So we were at the Movie store and my husband saw the movie and told me that this was the one the man at work was telling him about. So we rented it. We never did watch it that night but the next day we both ate our breakfast and went into the bedroom and decided to put the movie on. Within the first ten minutes of starting the movie I was crying because I saw my husband and myself in the movie. What a shock to see that. Oh Me, was it really us? Yes it was. Half way through the movie I began to cry at everything that was going on. I tried to not let my husband see but I think he knew! Kinda hard to ignore when you are snot nose! By the end of the movie we were both crying and I felt so close to my husband at that time. The movie really made us open our eyes to each other and realize that we need to get some help on our marriage as well as being supportive of each other. I love my husband and will fight to the end of time for him, us, and our children. Please pray that we make to Heaven with each other.
3/25/2009
So many of the posted stories are of marriages on the edge of disaster that are praying for a miracle. "FIREPROOF" is also present to make a good marriage GREAT. I have been married for almost 22 years and we have 4 sons. I rated my marriage at a 7 out of 10 but through the movie and the journal I'm hoping for a 9 or 10! God does have wonderful things in store for us!
Shannon
3/25/2009
Wow...Is how I feel inside and all I can say after watching this movie......
I was feeling very low because my husband and I got married 23 Aug 2008 after being together for 8 1/2 almost 9 years. We are both in the military and different branches at that. He is currently in Germany and I'm here in the states. At first we started off okay but, we've been apart from each other alot and the distance is starting to get the best of us. He has been deploying alot and he is currently about to deploy again for another year. We have been fighting back and forth and just not communicating like we should and with us being apart it's easy to just hang up not speak to each other. I was at my lowest with our situation and was seriously thinking that maybe we weren't meant to be but, after watching this movie I've found a new sense of peace and I'm willing to do whatever it takes for my husband. I love him with all my heart and I want to prove to him that I'm in it for the worse and not just the better.
This movie is a must have for all couples it's truly a blessing
Lisa
3/24/2009
A co-worker had been telling me for the last 2 weeks to rent this movie called Fireproof. I finally rented it on Sunday. I wanted to watch it with my husband, but the timing has not been there. Since I had a day off today I decided to watch it by myself. I can relate to both sides of this story and I was truly amazed at how much of their issues I could see in my marriage. I've only been married six months and to me it seemed like the first few months were such a challenge. There is a big difference from dating, being engaged and then getting married. I actually feel bad about some of the things I have said in anger and I want to change now before we start having issues with respect later on. Hopefully this challenge will make me the type of wife I need and want to be for my husband.
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
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