The movie Fireproof was shown to a sold out crowd last night at the Hollywood 16.  The lobby was packed, and it was nice to see friends from church and around town, talking excitedly about the long-awaited movie. Our small group decided to do “date night” together this week for the movie.  It was great to have such community of believers share in the experience.

Sherwood Pictures, a ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, did an amazing job with Facing the Giants, and left big shoes to fill for their latest film. However, they certainly did not disappoint.

Fireproof is a story about a typical marriage you would find in America today.  Caleb Holt, played by Kirk Cameron, is a captain with the Albany Fire Department. Caleb is a hero on the job, but struggles with his marriage at home. His wife, Catherine, played by Erin Bethea, finds herself unloved and alone as she juggles her marriage and taking care of elderly parents.  Their marriage is dying a slow death, and neither seems willing to fan the flames of a failing marriage.

Kirk Cameron and the rest of the crew did an incredible job bringing real life drama onto the big screen.  There are times in the movie when you ache for the hurt and loneliness and cry for the pain of brokenness. Sprinkled in between, you find humor at life’s every day journey.

At the heart of the movie, lies the most important issue. A Christ-sized whole in the hearts of those that are struggling. They try to fill the void with materials things or dreams of something better, but eventually come to find that only God’s love will complete their lives. Life change happens with a commitment to God, and only through understanding God’s love, do they learn to love each other.

For more information, visit fireproofthemovie.com.