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. And with God’s help, he 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.
(source: http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/)
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This is a great movie! I’d recommend it to any young people out there, not to mention married couples. There’s something we can learn from the movie: that your relationship should be based on God’s love and no matter what you should stick to your wedding vows, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in health and in sickness. I was impressed by Caleb’s efforts to win his wife’s heart again and his struggle to stop his addiction to pornography. The idea of 40 day love dare challenge is interesting. For example: The Love Dare Day 1: Love is patient. You have to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to your spouse at all. If the temptation arises, choose not to say anything. It’s better to hold your tongue than to say something you’ll regret. “Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” (James 1:19).
Many Christian ministries around the world recommended this movie as well as it brings blessings to couples; to strengthen and repair their marriages. It is true… never leave your partner behind, especially when your relationship is on fire.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. (1 Corinthians 13:4).
