Fireproof

As the years go on, all to often some relationships tend to go stagnant and couples forget why they feel in love in the first place.  Over the weekend, my fiancee and I watched a movie that I think can help couples get back the feeling that touched their hearts in the beginning.  The movie is called Fireproof.

At work, inside burning buildings, Capt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter’s adage: Never leave your partner behind. At home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules.

Growing up, Catherine Holt always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter…just like her daddy. Now, after seven years of marriage, Catherine wonders when she stopped being “good enough” for her husband.

Regular arguments over jobs, finances, housework, and outside interests have readied them both to move on to something with more sparks.

As the couple prepares to enter divorce proceedings, Caleb’s father challenges his son to commit to a 40-day experiment: “The Love Dare.” Wondering if it’s even worth the effort, Caleb agrees-for his father’s sake more than for his marriage. When Caleb discovers the book’s daily challenges are tied into his parents’ newfound faith, his already limited interest is further dampened.

While trying to stay true to his promise, Caleb becomes frustrated time and again. He finally asks his father, “How am I supposed to show love to somebody who constantly rejects me?”

When his father explains that this is the love Christ shows to us, Caleb makes a life-changing commitment to love God. Andówith God’s helpóhe begins to understand what it means to truly love his wife.

But is it too late to fireproof his marriage? His job is to rescue others. Now Caleb Holt is ready to face his toughest job ever…rescuing his wife’s heart.

I cant say enough great things about this movie.  This movie touched us both so much that we headed out the next day to buy not only the movie, but the book referenced in the movie. It is our intent to watch this movie every year around our anniversary as a reminder of our love for each other.  We are also each going to use the book through the year as a tool to build a stronger marriage. Our hope is that we can perform the actions in the book without the other knowing and then take notes that can be passed down to our kids and grandkids.  This movie is that truly amazing.  If you have not watched this movie, please go out and rent it. If you have watched it, please let me know what you thought about it.