Fireproof: Never Leave Your Partner

Written by Eric Wilson

Narrated by Greg Whalen

Inside burning buildings, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner.  Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules.  Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter... just like her father.  Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough."  Countless arguments and anger have them wanting to move on to something with more sparks.  As they prepare for divorce, Caleb's father challenges him to commit to a 40-day experiment: "The Love Dare." Wondering if it's even worth the effort, Caleb agrees, for his father's sake more than for his marriage.  Surprised by what he discovers about the meaning of love, Caleb realizes that his wife and marriage are worth fighting for.  His job is to rescue others.  Now Captain Holt is ready to face his toughest job ever... rescuing his wife's heart.  Based on the screenplay by Alex and Stephen Kendrick, this audio version of the Fireproof novel includes subplots, characters, and back story not included in the movie.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oasis Audio
• Release date: Jan 1, 2009
• ISBN: 9781608144648

Eric Wilson

ERIC WILSON grew up dreaming he’d become a mystery writer. He’s done just that with his numerous books, using real Canadian locations and creating compelling and resourceful young heroes who find themselves living exciting adventures. Since Murder on The Canadian was published in 1976, the Tom and Liz Austen series has sold over 1.5 million copies in Canada. Wilson lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with his wife, Flo.

Reviews for Fireproof

[jenniferrobb · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What would you do to save your marriage? Caleb and Catherine's marriage goes from having no hope to being a lifetime commitment when Caleb agrees to take on the forty day "Love Dare" his father gives him.

[little6sparrow · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I found out after I started reading this book that it was written after the screenplay for the movie, rather than before. The book does kind of read like a movie. It doesn't have the deepest dialogue and the characters are not as fleshed out as they normally are in books I read. Normally I don't even enjoy Christian fiction that much because they just seem a little light and don't ring quite true for me. On that note I would have given this book, which was a really quick read, only three stars. The reason I didn't and why I did enjoy this book so much? This book has a powerful message, much more powerful than, for instance, "The Shack." I could relate to this book so much having felt like I have had these same feelings and been through some of these same situations. I don't think the book was overly "preachy" either. I know it made me stop and think about my marriage commitment. Make sure you have a box of tissues nearby. I got a little weepy reading it.

[cammare3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good book! Brought me to the outside looking in at the pettiness a marriage can experience.

[willowone_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Marriage is work, it can't be neglected or disrespected. Caleb and Catherine Holt find themselves in a marriage that neither have seemed to continue to work on. They have slowly let other things take on more importance in their lives and let their marriage fall by the wayside. When it finally hits rock bottom they are left living in the same home, but both wanting out of the marriage. On their way for divorce Caleb begins to talk with his Father and his Father asks him to do a marriage challenge, 40 days called "the love dare". If after those 40 days he still finds there is nothing left to save in his marriage, so be it. Caleb reluctantly agrees, but feels that his wife is not going to change her mind. Unbeknownst to Catherine, Caleb starts to follow a hand written journal he received from his Father. As the 40 days goes by Caleb is brought to God and finally gives himself to God. His life changes and Catherine see's these changes, but doesn't know if she can trust him or open her heart again. Slowly Caleb and Catherine find their way to God and realize what love truly is.