Fireproof

I want to start by aplogizing because I have been slack on blogging lately. Some of the slack is due to the internet being so unreliable, while the rest is just pure laziness on my part.


The buzz around the religious world is this movie, Fireproof. Several churches in the area, including Whitley are holding events/studies for couples to "fireproof" their marriages. Also, it has been playing on the movie channel we have here on campus. After hearing such rave reviews from several of my friends, I decided I really wanted to check it out. However, I had this mindset that the movie couldn't possibly relate to me as a single young adult. I couldn't fathom how a movie about marriage could possibly have any sort of relevance in my current place in life. I watched the movie last night for the first time...WOW!

I was wrong to assume this movie would not relate to single folks like myself. Although the primary focus of the movie is the struggle of a semi-young (not knowing an exact age but I would say late 20's to early 30's) married couple, the method used to save this marriage needs to be considered by EVERYONE. Caleb & Catherine Holt are a young couple who have been married around seven years. Caleb is the typical masculine male who works a dangerous job (Firefighter) who tends to throw massive temper tantrums when things don't go the way he expects them to unfold. Catherine, like most wives now, is the glue holding everything together. She holds a demanding job (Public Relations at a local Hospital) and tries her best to take care of her sick mother; all while trying to manage a home as well. She may come off as a little demanding when she asks her husband to help with chores and such, but hey we all know that things are easier when the work is shared. To make a long story somewhat shorter, Caleb's dad gives him a book called The Love Dare in hopes of it helping his son's marriage.

The first few days of the 40 day approach, Caleb treats it more like a chore. Halfway through the 40 days, Caleb experiences a revelation when he becomes a Child of God. Things start to look up but his wife is still holding a grudge due to all of the abuse (mentally/emotionally-not physically) she endured from him. Eventually, at the end of the movie, they reconcile and things start looking up.

Again, this is a really great movie and a must see for anyone getting, currently, or have been married. We all need these skills because one day we all will face fire in our marriages. My two favorite quotes from the movie sum it all up. "Fireproof doesn't mean that a fire will never come, but that when it comes, you'll be able to withstand it." and "I have learned that you never leave your partner--especially in a fire."