Fireproof - Kirk Cameron Stars in a Movie for Marriages

Can a Movie Help Lower the Marriage Failure Rate?

Sheryl Young, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Sep 22, 2008 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."

"Fireproof" - a new movie opening this Friday (Sept. 26) at theatres around the U.S. - promises to be the "Facing the Giants" of late 2008, with marriage as the subject this time. Sherwood Baptist Church, the same church that took on making "Giants", approaches the delicate issues of facing the challenges in today's marriages in the biggest way - taking on the Silver Screen.

Kirk Cameron (of TV's Growing Pains and the Left Behind movies) takes on the lead role as a fireman whose marriage is in trouble.

The making of "Fireproof" was totally driven by Sherwood volunteers except for one professional camera crew of 8 people. Beside playing some of the parts in the movie, church members were involved in all aspects from catering to set design.

Marriage as we know it traditionally has come under great "fire" today. Both outside and inside the church, the marriage failure rate is above 50%. People do not seem to have a sense of how marriage takes compromise and sacrifice, instead of just expecting the other person to make us "happy". We can hardly criticize those who want to legally re-define marriage as trying to "ruin traditional marriage" until we improve its success rate.

If you are thinking of marriage, in a dull or troubled marriage, want to teach your kids about marriage, or even if you are happily married, RUN - don't walk - to this movie. Your patronage is needed to keep movies coming which the whole family can see, and to show Hollywood once again that Americans DO enjoy movies without bloody violence, foul language, unbridled nudity and stupid, unnecessary sex scenes. Plus, your marriage may benefit from the film's message.

There are already 3 great reviews of "Fireproof" (to my knowledge) here at Associated Content, so there's no sense in re-inventing the wheel! I just wanted to spread the word to as many viewers, writers and info searchers who may stop by here as possible. See Joshua Givens' review at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1037988/fireproof_the_movie_kirk_cameron_to.html?page=3&cat=40,
April Lorier's including a trailer at:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/910249/september_26_2008_is_the_day.html?cat=40,
and JA Huber's at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1004026/fireproof_the_movie_a_mustsee_for_couples.html?cat=41

To instantly see 7 ways to "fire up" your marriage, check out my previous article on the subject: 7 Politically Incorrect Steps to a Lasting Marriage. And, for more info about marriage resources connected with the movie "Fireproof", see http://www.fireproofmymarriage.com/.

(Note: This writer is not connected in any way to Sherwood Baptist Church and is not claiming to represent the viewpoint of the church or the movie.)

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