“Inspiring, moving and so entertaining that I couldn’t put it down.”—Mike Sweeney, Kansas City Royals
Another great movie from the creators of Facing the Giants is scheduled to open on September 26th. Fireproof follows a storyline that is too familiar to many of us. We get too busy with work, housework, finances, and other outside interest that we begin to neglect and grow apart from those most important to us.
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.
Be sure to visit Fireproofthemovie.com to learn more about the picture and how you can help spread the word. They also have as site devoted to some resources for having a Great Marriage; fireproofyourmarriage.com.
Here is a great article by Laraine Bennett over at 4marks that everyone; especially Dads, should check out. It highlights the importance of a father’s relationship with his daughter.
