fireproof

Caleb: "Marriages aren't fireproof; sometimes people get burned."
Michael: "Fireproof doesn't mean that fire will never come, but that when it comes, you'll be able to withstand it."

my husband rented this movie as part of our extended valentine's day celebration. fireproof is easily one of the best and most memorable movies i have seen in the last 5 years. this movie made me cry like a baby and made me appreciate my husband and my family even more. sometimes kasi, we take our partners for granted. we become the best at our careers but horrible husbands or wives. this movie will encourage us to put God first, and everything else will fall into place.

to all my married friends and to all those who want to get married, i suggest you watch this movie. that old tagalog cliche that says, ang pagaasawa ang hindi parang kaning isusubo, na pwedeng iluwa kapag napaso...it's a cliche but it's so true. you should continue to pray for your marriage and make it centered upon the Lord para kahit magkaroon ng sunog, you will be able to withstand it.

Synopsis:

A heroic fireman locked in a failing marriage accepts his father's challenge to take part in a 40-day experiment designed to teach both husband and wife the true meaning of commitment in this faith-based marriage drama starring Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea. When he's battling blazes, Capt. Caleb Holt (Cameron) adheres to the old firefighter's adage about never leaving your partner behind; back at home, it's an altogether different story. Caleb and his wife Catherine (Bethea) have been married for seven years, but lately arguments over career, housework, finances, and outside interests have driven the once-happy couple hopelessly apart. Just as Caleb and Catherine prepare to officially dissolve their marriage, Caleb's father John (Harris Malcolm) presents his son with a most unusual challenge: commit to a 40-day experiment called "The Love Dare," and take one last shot at saving his marriage. While at first Caleb agrees to take a chance on "The Love Dare," the discovery that it's closely tied in with his parent's newfound faith causes him to momentarily reconsider. Still, Caleb carries on with the experiment despite being constantly rejected by his skeptical, embittered wife. When Caleb asks his father how he can be expected to love someone who refuses to give him a fair chance, John tells his son that this is precisely the same love that God shows for humankind. Now, with a little help from above, the man who makes headlines for saving lives will fight to be a hero to the one person who matters most -- his wife.