Fireproof your marriage

A fireproof marriage doesn’t mean that fire will never come. It means that when the fire comes, you will be able to withstand it. – One of my favorite quotes int he movie.

A few days ago, my husband bought a DVD of the Christian movie Fireproof. We’ve always wanted to watch this movie together because we knew it would bless our marriage. And true enough, it did! I couldn’t stop crying the whole time as Caleb, the lead male character in this movie, go through The 40-day Love Dare Challenge that will save his marriage.

My husband and I have been married for 6 years now. Our marriage, I believe, has always been stable. But just like any other marriages, I know that ours needs major improvement. And this life-changing movie opened both our eyes to every aspect of our marriage that needs to be worked on. I love my husband and I know he loves me just as much. But we need to learn how to love each other more unconditionally, just like how God loves us even if we don’t deserve it.

After watching Fireproof, my husband has started showing me little acts of kindness and sweetness again. Just like the old times. *wink*. He recently gave me a card and posted “I Love you” notes on my office computer. My friend, Jaq, saw it and said: “Yuck! Feeling teenager?!” Haha.

Anyway, with no further ado, here’s the trailer of the movie.

Read the synopsis ▼

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/dvd_about.php

If you want your marriage to be blessed, I highly encourage you to watch this film with your spouse. Surely, it will hit you big time.

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Categories: I Love God, Marriage, Movies | 9 Comments »

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9 Responses to “Fireproof your marriage”

1. Phebie says:

   July 22, 2010 at 11:29 am

   oh how sweet naman ni hubby….sis nako same tayo panay iyak ko sa movie na to…kaming 2 ni hubby din ang nanood…I really love this movie…super 2 thumbs up ako nito…:)

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   Honney Reply:
   July 22nd, 2010 at 2:59 pm

   Hello, buntis! I’m glad you’ve seen the movie too. Super life-changing. It really humbled me.

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2. Mommy Rubz says:

   July 23, 2010 at 6:12 pm

   Hello Mommy dearest! My husband and I watched this movie two times already. First, was Valentine’s Day 2009 at the church and the second was on our 10th year anniversary. He was the one who told me that we should watch it again for our anniversary to remind us about what marriage really is.

   Great movie! Also the other one produced by them too. Forgot the title.

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   Honney Reply:
   August 3rd, 2010 at 12:58 pm

   Let me guess, “Facing the Giants” po ba?

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3. Sandra says:

   July 27, 2010 at 2:30 pm

   Wow, that movie sure great to be recommended forr other married couple. God bless you and your fam ate Honney! How sweet can your hubby get!

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4. Olivia H. says:

   July 28, 2010 at 9:28 pm

   I never seen that movie. I don’t really hang with the romance genre. Nice quote though. My parents have been married for 22 years (as long as I have been alive), and it’s pretty inspirational. That’s sweet he did those little things!

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5. Mylene says:

   August 10, 2010 at 10:43 pm

   Many testified that this movie is really good! I am also planning to watch this, Just don’t have the time ($$$$$) to buy the DVD hehehe…

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6. Glee says:

   August 28, 2010 at 4:21 am

   will watch this movie with my wife..

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7. mama says:

   December 13, 2010 at 6:14 pm

   i so love this! watched this with my hubby during the launching of the series in church. so inspiring and uplifting. :-d makes me want to marry my hubby all over again.

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