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NBR: Has anyone seen the movie Fireproof

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My friend and her husband have an awesome relationship and watched this anyway and totally recommended it. DH and I have a fantastic marriage but there are times when I still feel like I treat him and feel about him the way I did when we were dating. But I don't always feel like he does. So I was thinking this would be fun to watch together but don't want him to take it the wrong way. So, any of you that have seen it... tell me your thoughts!
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  • WaitingForMyMiracleWaitingForMyMiracle

    DH and I have seen it and continued on to do The Love Dare together, that is mentioned in the movie.

    It's extremely over acted and corny, very pushy and churchy... but I liked it. It was a good message and one that every couple should hear. 

    EDIT to add: And after reading The Love Dare together, our marriage did strengthen! I didn't think it was possible b/c we never fought or had problems, really, but it makes you think about the little things and really lifting your spouse up. I highly recommend the book before the movie!!

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  • chels0120chels0120 member
    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:

    DH and I have seen it and continued on to do The Love Dare together, that is mentioned in the movie.

    It's extremely over acted and corny, very pushy and churchy... but I liked it. It was a good message and one that every couple should hear. 

    I wondered about the churchy part cause neither of us are very religious, but I'd like to find something to get us back in the dating/appreciation phase feeling!

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  • WaitingForMyMiracleWaitingForMyMiracle
    imagechelsb@cc.usu.edu:
    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:

    DH and I have seen it and continued on to do The Love Dare together, that is mentioned in the movie.

    It's extremely over acted and corny, very pushy and churchy... but I liked it. It was a good message and one that every couple should hear. 

    I wondered about the churchy part cause neither of us are very religious, but I'd like to find something to get us back in the dating/appreciation phase feeling!

    Well... to be honest... it's VERY churchy. The basis of the movie and book are to grow together through Christ. The husband is saved during the film and in knowing Christ he was able to better know his wife. 

    The book will get you into the dating/appreciation phase more than the movie, though each daily lesson is based on scripture.

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  • ShleiShlei
    I have yet to see it. I keep hearing about it though. My curiousity is spiked.
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  • chels0120chels0120 member
    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:
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    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:

    DH and I have seen it and continued on to do The Love Dare together, that is mentioned in the movie.

    It's extremely over acted and corny, very pushy and churchy... but I liked it. It was a good message and one that every couple should hear. 

    I wondered about the churchy part cause neither of us are very religious, but I'd like to find something to get us back in the dating/appreciation phase feeling!

    Well... to be honest... it's VERY churchy. The basis of the movie and book are to grow together through Christ. The husband is saved during the film and in knowing Christ he was able to better know his wife. 

    The book will get you into the dating/appreciation phase more than the movie, though each daily lesson is based on scripture.

    Thanks for the heads up... maybe we'll try both cause I don't think I could get him to read the book.

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  • lkaylee721lkaylee721 member
    DH and I aren't religous at all but still really liked the movie for it's non-religous messages.  It was recommended to DH by a guy who said...'I thought my marraige was good, and then I watched this movie and realized there was so much improving I could do'...I def. recommend it to anyone whethere you're perfectly content in your marriage or if you are having problemos.
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  • CalinsBrideCalinsBride

    I dont know why he would be offended, honestly. I've seen it, and it's just a movie. It's not really an instructional video on how to save your marriage or anything. We watched it for entertainment, but never felt like we were going to use it as the basis of our marriage.

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  • chels0120chels0120 member

    imagelkaylee721:
    DH and I aren't religous at all but still really liked the movie for it's non-religous messages.  It was recommended to DH by a guy who said...'I thought my marraige was good, and then I watched this movie and realized there was so much improving I could do'...I def. recommend it to anyone whethere you're perfectly content in your marriage or if you are having problemos.

    Thanks soo much!!  'I thought my marraige was good, and then I watched this movie and realized there was so much improving I could do' this is definitely what I am looking for.

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  • CalinsBrideCalinsBride
    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:

     

    EDIT to add: And after reading The Love Dare together, our marriage did strengthen! I didn't think it was possible b/c we never fought or had problems, really, but it makes you think about the little things and really lifting your spouse up. I highly recommend the book before the movie!!

    I also would actually do the Love Dare, from the book, before I'd use the movie as therapy.

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  • WaitingForMyMiracleWaitingForMyMiracle
    imagechelsb@cc.usu.edu:
    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:
    imagechelsb@cc.usu.edu:
    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:

    DH and I have seen it and continued on to do The Love Dare together, that is mentioned in the movie.

    It's extremely over acted and corny, very pushy and churchy... but I liked it. It was a good message and one that every couple should hear. 

    I wondered about the churchy part cause neither of us are very religious, but I'd like to find something to get us back in the dating/appreciation phase feeling!

    Well... to be honest... it's VERY churchy. The basis of the movie and book are to grow together through Christ. The husband is saved during the film and in knowing Christ he was able to better know his wife. 

    The book will get you into the dating/appreciation phase more than the movie, though each daily lesson is based on scripture.

    Thanks for the heads up... maybe we'll try both cause I don't think I could get him to read the book.

    The book is easy b/c it's a one day at a time! One chapter a day. Each chapter is another "dare" or challenge. For example, one dare in the first week is to do something nice and unexpected for your spouse (do the laundry, take out the trash, make his favorite meal, etc). It's very easy to follow... but you are supposed to really understand why it's important to do these things and eventually they all build on top of each other so you're doing it all the time.

    DH and I took turns reading a chapter out loud to each other before bed each night (for the next day's dare). One four page chappie wasn't too bad.

    Good luck and I hope strengthens your relationship like it did ours!

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  • WaitingForMyMiracleWaitingForMyMiracle
    imageCalinsBride:

    I dont know why he would be offended, honestly. I've seen it, and it's just a movie. It's not really an instructional video on how to save your marriage or anything. We watched it for entertainment, but never felt like we were going to use it as the basis of our marriage.

    I didn't think it would offend any one, just some people are put off by the blatant message that through Christ he was able to save his marriage. Either way, churchy or not, it's a great story!

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  • chels0120chels0120 member
    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:
    imagechelsb@cc.usu.edu:
    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:
    imagechelsb@cc.usu.edu:
    imageWaitingForMyMiracle:

    DH and I have seen it and continued on to do The Love Dare together, that is mentioned in the movie.

    It's extremely over acted and corny, very pushy and churchy... but I liked it. It was a good message and one that every couple should hear. 

    I wondered about the churchy part cause neither of us are very religious, but I'd like to find something to get us back in the dating/appreciation phase feeling!

    Well... to be honest... it's VERY churchy. The basis of the movie and book are to grow together through Christ. The husband is saved during the film and in knowing Christ he was able to better know his wife. 

    The book will get you into the dating/appreciation phase more than the movie, though each daily lesson is based on scripture.

    Thanks for the heads up... maybe we'll try both cause I don't think I could get him to read the book.

    The book is easy b/c it's a one day at a time! One chapter a day. Each chapter is another "dare" or challenge. For example, one dare in the first week is to do something nice and unexpected for your spouse (do the laundry, take out the trash, make his favorite meal, etc). It's very easy to follow... but you are supposed to really understand why it's important to do these things and eventually they all build on top of each other so you're doing it all the time.

    DH and I took turns reading a chapter out loud to each other before bed each night (for the next day's dare). One four page chappie wasn't too bad.

    Good luck and I hope strengthens your relationship like it did ours!

    Awesome, thanks so much!

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  • chels0120chels0120 member

    imageBella&Jac08:
    My DH and I saw it together and we both LOVED it.  We saw it back when we were first married, and I found out later that he secretly bought the Love Dare book "for the future when we go through rough patches" so he could do sacrificial things for me and win my heart over again.  Um, I love my husband.

    That is AWESOME of your DH!!! GOOOOD MAN!

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  • Tiffton05Tiffton05
    My husband and I watched this movie a few weeks ago and thought it was good- not the acting, but the point of the movie. We even bought the Love Dare book and have been doing that daily. Even though marriage is going good, this just brought something new in that we both can work on. I would recommend it to anyone.
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  • HappyTNWifeHappyTNWife
    I would recommend the movie to anyone, and I have.  Obviously because Kirk Cameron is the only "professional" actor in the movie, you have to look past the acting and pay attention to the movie's message.  There are some corny parts here and there, but I think it is worth seeing.  Even though I think my husband and I have a great marriage, it still made me think about what I could do to be a better wife.  I also bought the Love Dare book, and I think if you are really committed and stick with it, it can be a great tool to strengthen anyone's marriage.
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  • HappyTNWifeHappyTNWife
    Or I am pretty sure he is the only professional actor in the movie...a lot of the other parts were played by local people and church members, or so I read.
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