via Netflix the other night, and it was a movie I'd watch twice. Although the acting is a little stilted at times, the writing is good, and the message of how God turns our hearts and brings peace is delivered in a compelling, relevant, and believable(non-saccharine) way. I'm glad I finally saw this movie. Even my husband liked it, and he is usually not a love-drama movie watching kind of guy. Amazon Summary:
"Lt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. Inside burning buildings, it's his natural instinct. In the cooling embers of his marriage, it's another story. After a decade of marriage, Caleb and Catherine Holt have drifted so far apart that they are ready to move on without each other. Yet as they prepare to enter divorce proceedings, Caleb's dad asks his son to try an experiment: The Love Dare. While hoping The Love Dare has nothing to do with his parents' new found faith, Caleb commits to the challenge. But can he attempt to love his wife while avoiding God's love for him? Will he be able to demonstrate love over and over again to a person that's no longer receptive to his love? Or is this just another marriage destined to go up in smoke?"
Although I haven't seen this for myself, my husband told me he browsed through The Love Dare, the book used in the movie, at a Christian book(Family Christian, I think) store. I found it at Amazon, The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick
and there is a marriage kit based on the movie's message, Fireproof Your Marriage Couple's Kit
From Amazon: "Fireproof Your Marriage includes these six sessions: 1.) He Said/She Said: appreciating the God-designed differences between men and women. 2.) He First Loved Us: God's love for you and how it enables you to love others. 3.) Love for a Lifetime: marriage as a lifelong covenant. 4.) Breaking Free: freeing yourself from temptations that can destroy a marriage. 5.) Forgiveness: offering and receiving forgiveness. 6.) A Better Way of Loving: unconditional love."All have numerous good reviews at Amazon.
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I loved this movie & own it. Considering the only professional actor is Kirk Cameron - I thought they did a great job with the acting but I agree - there were some rough spots. The woman that plays his wife in the film is a regular church member - she appears briefly in Facing the Giants (she's the teenage girl reporter). Excellent message though. And what I loved most - it shows the husband wanting to save the marriage. Typically you always think it's the other way round.
We liked this movie too...as you said, it wasn't *the best* when it comes to acting, but it was a great story line. Plus I've always admired Kirk Cameron. :) My husband liked it so much that we had to watch it 3 times (the 2nd time was even immediately following the 1st..haha).
I'm 4 months pregnant with my 2nd child and I even got our "boy" name from that movie - Caleb. I wasn't pregnant when we watched it, but I knew at the end of it that "Caleb" was what I wanted to name another son if we had one. :) So..if this child is a boy, Caleb will be his name.
Take care!
Lisa
I just requested Facing Giants from Netflix...can't wait to see it!
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