Fireproof

I highly recommend the movie "Fireproof." If you are married, going to be married, have been married, or know someone who is married then this movie has much to encourage you with.

In case you are unaware this movie is produced by Sherwood Pictures which is actually a ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. Back in 2002, Alex and Stephen Kendrick (brothers and pastors on staff at Sherwood) read a research article claiming that movies have more of a cultural influence than the church. Wanting to gain greater influence in the culture they decided as a church they would produce a feature length film. Their first film, Flywheel, was released in 2003. Next came, Facing the Giants, in 2006, and now Fireproof.

Initially you will notice a little bit of an amateur feeling to the movie, but midway through you have invested yourself into the story of these characters. The real-life depth of these issues and the intense emotions drown out the "non-hollywood production."

A couple of quick background stories that make the movie even more special. The actors are all volunteers. Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains) is the only professional and he declined a salary for the role. In addition, Kirk had made a commitment to his wife to kiss no other woman (even for a movie role). Since he plays a married man and the movie was about their relationship he was concerned about this choice. The movie producers honored his commitment and created the kissing scene in such a way as to be able to use Kirk's real-life wife as a stand-in.

This movie needs to be supported. The issues that it addresses and the faith-filled values it condones are exceptional. Nowhere else in popular culture has a stand on these issues been taken like is taken in this movie. Please take the time, take your spouses hand, and go see this movie!