We went to a showing of the movie, "FireProof" at our church, popcorn and all. It was a fun evening with friends and fellow Christians. It was so great to see that more people then expected showed up and we had what was described as a "Full House". They had to keep bringing in more seating and also set up a viewing area in a different part of the church.
The show was very good. It seemed to me that it was based on a secular couple that eventually became Christians but I think all married couples could benefit from seeing the film but mostly from putting it into practice in thier own lives.
My husband and I purchased the book from the movie called, "The Love Dare". We are going to try to work through the book. It is a 40 day journey. You can do this on your own or as a couple. At this point we are doing it as a couple but even if my husband backs out I am committed to continue. I feel that God wants each and everyone of us to be committed to Him, to our Marriages and to our Families. If we can't follow through with our committments then we have no right to expect anyone else to follow through their committments.
We are also having a 6 week class at church based on the movie. I plan on attending. We don't have to attend each session but I do want to attend as many as I can.
If you are able to see this movie and get the book, I recommend it. Many of us have gotten married and feel that everything is just fine. As time goes on things happen. Disagreements, work stress, children, in-laws, financial stress, births, deaths, moves, and the list goes on. I heard a long time ago that marriage takes work. Well that is true. It takes work from both the husband and the wife. It can succeed if only one spouse works on the marriage but it is all the better if both work together on the marriage. It all starts with remembering why you got married in the first place and the committment you made to each other. A Christian marriage is to be a commitment. God is to be the head and the husband and wife make the triangle. Always include God in your commitment. Always include God in all your thoughts and plans. God to Him first.
I/We are on day three of the 40 day journey. I plan to get the DVD so we can watch it over and over again especially if we start to wain on our commitment.
I think it is important to keep our relationship with God the strongest of all but I think it is important to keep our marriages strong. The Bible has a lot to say about marriage, working together and a firm foundation.
I hope to add notes about my journey at least weekly if not daily. | 
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Mar. 4, 2009 - Daily Journey
Many times our we and our spouses are so burden down with getting older, health issues, family issues, financial issues, job issus, and the list goes on.
I think we all need to do our part because a marriage is a partnership with God as the head and it isn't a vacation it takes work to be successful. As long as we all do the best we can and do all we can God's way, then everything will be fine.
Some of the things in the book are hard to do (be creative) and some are impossible so you can skip them but try to go back to them later if the opportunity presents itself.
At this time I think this may be a good refresher book for everyone before their anniversary. Of course, I am only on Day 8 but from what I have read so far it sure sounds like it would be a good idea.