The Love Dare Reviews

• Amazing!!!

  
  By A17ZLSG5A2I2RH on 2008-09-18
  I just started this book and have only done the first two dares so far, but I can tell you that it has already left a very positive impact on me and my marriage. :) It has changed the way I think about my husband and made me want to put him as a priority again. I would definitely recommend this book to every married couple no matter how long they have been married. I am looking forward to continuing on the journey and completing the rest of the Love Dares. :)
  
  You won't be disappointed.
  
  

• Great Challenges for Growing Your Marriage

  
  By A3ENN12GLNTUAF on 2008-10-01
  The Love Dare
  
  This book goes along with the movie, Fireproof, which has a Christian marriage theme. The book contains 40 days of Biblical topics and dares for each day. There is a topic, and a reading for each day which includes scripture, a dare, a place to check off when you complete the dare, and some questions about each dare.
  
  An example--one day is about unconditional love, and the questions for that day ask if this is different than you have acted in the past and how the current results are different.
  
  There are lines to write answers in the book. For a couple to do this, you probably each want to get your own book. If you are the only one in your marriage who would buy or do this, you can still do it and get a lot out of it.
  
  I highly recommend this. It is a terrific way to make baby steps toward a better marriage by doing very simple, measurable actions.
  
  
  
  

• The Love Dare and Fireproof Couples Kit Helped My Marriage

  
  By A6BP4LCQFCQD6 on 2008-09-20
  After going through The Love Dare and Fireproof Your Marriage Couple's Kit, my wife and I found new hope for our marriage. In a practical way, we learned how to love unconditionally and that has had priceless results on our relationship. We highly endorse The Love Dare book and recommend you get the Fireproof Your Marriage Couples Kit too. We are going to recommend the Fireproof Your Marriage Leader's Kit to our Pastor and may be our whole church will benefit from the small groups.
  
  

• COULD SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE

  
  By A3963SKSENQ9RE on 2008-10-06
  I was a divorce attorney for 5 or 6 years and saw hundreds of marriages come to an end--but usually for the same few reasons. This book could put divorce attorneys out of business.
  
  

• Not for every marriage

  
  By A19HM61K6FOP0S on 2008-10-23
  To be fair, I am only on day 10 of the dare. I purposefully waited to review and intended to wait until the end, but I wanted an alternate perspective on Amazon. I am not knocking the authors or the intent, but I can't give this book 5 stars because instead of helping my marriage it's making me feel even less loved. I already do most of the things the dare has me to do for my husband. When one of the dares required me to ask him what I did that may annoy him, he answered "I don't know". There's nothing in this book about how to deal with that (again, I'm not all the way through it).
  
  A good friend and I are both doing the Love Dare and are having similar difficulties. While we are both trying to be better spouses and be more patient, we are faced with husbands who are the antithesis to everything in this book. The Love Dare's answer to that? Love is unconditional.
  
  If you are a patient, caring, giving, loving spouse who bends over backwards for a mate who does not return the favor, this book is likely to cause more resentful feelings between you and your spouse. (To which the book reminds you, Love is not Selfish).
  
  If you are a selfish and whiny nag of a spouse who constantly berates your mate and expects him or her to be perfect in every way, this book will open your eyes.
  
  I give the book three stars because either way you will learn a lot about yourself and your spouse.
  
  
• Must Have!
  By A14S1QT84MH7A4 on 2008-09-17
  The Love Dare is must reading for anyone who wants to improve their marriage. My wife and I have been doing marriage counseling for over ten years, and this book, without a doubt, will help anyone who wants to take their marriage relationship seriously. Well done!
  
  
• Start Early So You Don't Have To Pray For a Miracle!!
  By A2TIC56PO0ZTB6 on 2008-10-12
  I just returned from watching the movie "Fireproof" for the second time. I watched it the first time on opening night and ordered "Love Dare" from Amazon when I returned home after the first showing.
  
  Having been through an UN-WANTED divorce a few years ago I would like to point out a few things:
  
  1) The thoughts and suggestions in "Love Dare" are best practiced from the earliest days of a relationship/marriage. They are principles that we should all strive for from day one.
  
  2) Just because you practice these things does not mean it will save your marriage or cause an un-willing spouse to have a miracle involving the changing of his or her heart.
  
  3) It takes two people to make a marriage. While I would tend to agree that more times than not both people in a relationship need to improve upon the way they treat their partner..........just because you may incorporate the principles of "Love Dare" doesn't guarantee success.
  
  4) Watch out for "church" people. Always guard yourself against people in the church who encourage you to do what is wrong instead of encouraging you to do what is godly. There are many, many, many men and women in the church who would love to drag your marriage down along with their own failing marriages. Believe me, they will succeed in taking your marriage down with their own if you allow their advice to take hold of your heart. (I watched it happen right before my own eyes and was amazed and deeply saddened) These hurt and angry people always seem to find each other and they will feed off of each other's mis-guided anger if they are allowed.
  
  5) As believers let's start "showing" people how to live instead of "telling" them. C.S. Lewis said it so well when he said, "People are good at expecting others to live in a manner that they are not willing to live themselves." I can honestly say that I see this fact displayed in the local church more than anywhere else.
  
  6) Don't buy into this big-screen emotion based idea that-----"all you have to do is accept Jesus into your heart and everything will just be great from there on out." The real world doesn't work that way.....not even in the church.
  
  7) Practice and live "Love Dare". If your spouse isn't completely blind and completely self-centered then hopefully they will learn from you.
  
  8) Again, do this from day one. Do not wait until you are already going to the court house to start the divorce process. Sure, it works in the movies but I will tell you.......very rarely will it work in real life.
  
  9) Love your mate while you have them in your life daily. Don't wait until it is almost over and hope for a miracle that most likely will never happen.
  
  If you see my ex-wife please tell her that I love her. If you see the cowardly Southern Baptist pastor in Chipley, FL that performed her wedding ceremony to her new husband even after he sat and prayed with me and knew for a fact that I refused to sign any divorce paperwork and absolutely did not want a divorce then let him know I haven't forgotten.
  
  My wife and I were doing just fine on our own destroying our own marriage at the time. We did not need "godly" people helping us further destroy it. Again...thanks Chipley Church People. It's interesting while one Southern Baptist Church tries to save marriages by making "Fireproof" and "Love Dare" there are others out there that seem happy to destroy it.
  
  Meanwhile a few years have passed and I have this eternal hole in my heart and life. Guard your mind and your marriage against the local church when it strays from the path of righteousness.
  
  **I see some folks are happy and some not so happy with what I have said. Please read further info. that I have posted in the comments section of my post if you are interested in my thoughts as one who has been through it all before. I am not anti-"Love Dare" or against the movie "Fireproof" at all. I shed more tears while watching that movie than I have in a long time. It could really identify with it and I think others have and will as well. I wish that none of us had to go through the pains of a difficult relationship**
  
  
• Good Tool
  By A1F5BTA0EIVMAI on 2008-10-05
  The Love Dare Book is a super tool for partners working on their marriage. The book is made up of 40 short devotion-like chapters, each one concentrating on a different aspect of love. Every day includes a "Love Dare Challenge," that assigns the reader to a specific task or exercise as a means of expressing love to his or her mate. Our church (New Song Community Church, Oceanside, CA) has just begun to take the Love Dare Challenge and already I'm hearing fantastic reports!
  
  I rated the book a 4 out of 5 because (1) the content of some of the chapters could have been condensed and still made its point well, and (2) the "Love Dares" read by Kirk Cameron in the movie do not match the "Love Dares" in the book, which was a bit of a disappointment to me. All in all, this is a very good tool. I pray that millions of marrieds discover and use it to strength or rebuild their marriages. I am a better husband because of my forty days of applying its challenges. The Love Dare
  
  
• The Love Don't.
  By A2NG2YNGUXJ27W on 2008-10-29
  This book, which was in essence the McGuffin of a very bad movie called Fireproof (starring Kirk Cameron from the old television series Growing Pains)was an after thought by the films producers. "Hey" thought someone with a creative streak for marketing which could possibly be considered sinful if they didn't already work for the Church. "Let's actual write the book, get the tie in for the movie, and make some more money...for God and Church, of course." The book itself is a loose collection of bible sayings tied in with advice that really doesn't need to be expressed to anyone with common sense. Be nice to your spouse. Don't say negative things to your spouse. Buy him/her some flowers every once in a while. The real message this book sends is that this may be the last straw. Guys, if you find this under your wife's pillow, and you notice she's been acting out of character lately, you can take it one of two ways. Either she realizes she could improve how she treats you, or she's thinking of dumping you, and this is a last ditch effort on her part so when she goes to get that lawyer to take half your stuff, she can say to herself "Well I tried. I did the love dare and everything."
  
  
• Fireproof Your Relationships
  By A34B5GXQ3HQ158 on 2008-09-16
  I just left the premiere of Fireproof and came out inspired. I had to see if I could get a copy of The Love Dare for myself and was elated to see the Author's are ahead of me. I can't wait to begin this 40-day challenge. Hopefully if each one reaches one we can reach the entire nation in no time.
  
  
• A great marraige tune up
  By A3MKEJS7RR3J9G on 2008-10-02
  The Love Dare is a really unique book! It's essentially a program that you go through with your partner and it's powerful stuff. Described as a "forty-day guided devotional experience that will lead your heart back to truly loving your spouse while learning more about the design, nature, and source of true love." It may not guaranteed fix a problematic relationship, but it will help you see the good in your partner and what you love about him/her.
  
  The book has forty days of entries that each discuss a unique aspect of love and then offers a dare for you and your spouse. I found some of the dares really easy and others were quite hard. It also has a journal section for you to chart your progress.
  
  It will force you to remember all the things you love about this person. Definitely a good way to sharpen the saw in your relationship and bring two people closer together.
  
  Another book I strongly recommend that my wife and I came across recently and we've really enjoyed because it's given us some outstanding tools for communicating and understanding each other is The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book
  
  
• perfect for any marriage
  By A362C1IZLHSYGZ on 2008-10-09
  if you long to be closer to your spouse get this book. My husband and I already had a good marriage but after we saw Fireproof we wanted to give the dare a try. We are having such fun with it and try to do every dare as thouroughly as possible. In the past week we have laughed together, cried together and rejoiced in our and God's love. Get the book.
  
  
• irony
  By A117VF7LVI7F8V on 2008-10-25
  If you can get your husband to look at or open this book - - you probably don't really need it.
  
  
• Helpful!
  By AUS6BPNPENJOU on 2008-10-03
  The Love Dare is helpful for couples who are struggling in their marriage, and those who are not! It helps you learn what it means to love unconditionally. It is a challenge, but a worthwhile one!
  
  
• Improves your marraige
  By A35OZ7WZKGGXHX on 2008-10-05
  The Love Dare is a challenging program for couples to go through. It has a Christian emphasis, so non-Christian couples might not find it appealing. The activities range from easy to quite challenging, making it a great way for couples to improve their communication and understanding of each other.
  
  
• See the movie - take the dare
  By AZXWY7ANPD5RU on 2008-10-13
  Been married 36 years and still going strong - thought I knew everything - but now I know I was missing so much - This is like starting fresh all over again. I only wish I had started this 36 years ago (and that doesn't even count how it works on other relatives and acquaintances).
  
  
• Absolutely Wonderful.
  By AII70S0HVEPLM on 2008-10-11
  This is an amazing book. My husband and I just got married less than a month ago, but have purchased this book as preventative maintenance. I'm sure Love Dare will be read many times in the future. We learn something new every day. This book is wonderful and I now know what I am getting people for Christmas this year. I can't wait to see the movie Fireproof.
  
  
• Awesome book!
  By A2VOS0QU40O0QS on 2008-10-11
  This is a wonderful book. It really has helped me to totally change my perspective and help me in my marriage. I would HIGHLY recommend this if you are ready to change (yourself) and have a better marriage.
  
  
• Great program for a christian marraige
  By A371UH8YC4995G on 2008-10-02
  The Love Dare is a good book for you and your partner if you both are committed to working the program for 40 days. It can get tough if you lose track along the way, but the content is interesting and useful enough to keep you going.
  
  
• love dare
  By AEZ8AMGOSE6DX on 2008-10-15
  Excellent resource to help hurting and damaged marriages - a must for couples before you consider divorce
  
  
• Common Sense Love
  By A3FVAWZNKW9GX on 2008-11-04
  For marriages in trouble, and for those people who want to keep things out of trouble, "The Love Dare," is a great list of ideas. Nothing here will cause the reader to go "Wow! Brilliant!" because everything here is common sense. It might not feel natural, and some ideas will be difficult for the couple in strife. The majority of couples will find it useful in its practicality.
  
  Why is it common sense? Try day one, for example,
  
  "Resolve to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to your spouse at all. If the temptation arises, choose not to say anything. It's better to hold your tongue that to say something you'll regret."
  
  Easier said than done, but worth doing just the same.
  
  Either partner can apply the content solo. In fact, it is structured that way.
  
  Forget the movie. I'm reviewing the book. I know, lots of reviewers loved it, but this book will last long after the film leaves the theater. While I liked the movie, all it does is serve as a stepping stone toward the much more difficult work. Get into "The Love Dare," apply its ideas, and, whether or not it delivers, you will know you have done the right thing.
  
  The content is a quick read at first. Partially written in a script like handwriting font, it will flow easily on the eyes. Slow down, consider the depth of the ideas, and the creative applications, and the work begins. It is meant to be read over 40+ days, not scanned on the train to work.
  
  I fully recommend "The Love Dare" by Stephen Kendrick.
  
  Anthony Trendl
  http://anthonytrendl.com
  
  
• It's not as easy or cheesy as it seems...
  By A2KV2VYU5UPQXB on 2008-11-11
  Though at first glance this book may seem like a cheesy way to affect your relationship that will never work, it's quite difficult to make the first step. The opportunity to journal daily about your efforts and outcome give a great insight to the person that you are and also to what lengths you are willing to go to improve your marriage. I found it very eye-opening and soul searching. It's a great exercise in giving that returns great rewards.
  
  
• Finally an interactive self help book
  By A2QWP7NF7MLQ8A on 2008-10-15
  I would say this would be good to try with everyone you love. I won't give too much away but there are positive ideas here that a person begin in their life the minute they put down the book. Very insightful and well thought out.
  
  
• A Helpful Place to Begin
  By A2II8CZ4C0WKYI on 2008-10-31
  This little book follows "FireProof" the movie, and provides a helpful journal and activity book for couples. Or, if only one person wants to be the catalyst for meaningful change (as in the movie) this book is helpful for that one person.
  
  The success of "FireProof" means this journal should sell very well. So if you order this journal (please do!) what would be the logical next steps for you to take? After working on your marriage for 40 days, what should you be doing for the next 40 years?
  
  I'd recommend "The Soul-Mate Marriage" by authors David & Lisa Frisbie. It's brand-new, releasing right now, and is a positive, readable place to start after doing the Love Dare program. Dr. and Mrs. Frisbie have been teaching, speaking and writing about marriage for more than 20 years; at least seven of their books are currently right here on Amazon.
  
  In addition, look for books by Gary Chapman or Kevin Leman. Both of these authors have helpful titles about marriage and family issues. Both can guide you to the next steps after doing Love Dare.
  
  To sum up: this "Love Dare" journal is an EXCELLENT place to begin!! Once you're past the beginning stages, try the "Soul-Mate Marriage" next.
  
  Barbara Sheldon, M.S.W.
  I also highly recommend:
  The Soul-Mate Marriage: The Spiritual Journey of Becoming One
  
  
  
• Life/Relationship changing
  By A2RQEZDYZAL4L5 on 2008-11-12
  The Love Dare is an awesome challenge based on solid relational/Biblical values. Following it through will dramatically change the relationship involved by deepening the bond and closeness.
  
  
• Giving love another chance
  By A1XL7GGLGG1JXZ on 2008-11-18
  After 15 years of marriage and three children, this simple little book helped me to remember that marriage is not just about meeting the right person, it's also about being the right person. A small time commitment over 40 days breathed now life back into our marriage. I highly recommend it to all married couples.
  
  
• It isn't too late!
  By A185O5WJ12X759 on 2008-10-15
  The Love Dare is a rare marriage energizer for Christian couples. The book outlines a detailed system that you follow with your partner for forty days to discover new things about each other and bring your relationship closer in a common bond. It will remind you what you love about your partner, but not without the challenges that are inevitable in this world. This book can bring two people closer together if you are ready to give it a sincere effort.
  
  I also purchased and read another book with my partner after seeing it recommended here. It's amazing and called The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book. I think emotional intelligence is something all couples need as they work on their relationship.
  
  
• Workbook for your marriage
  By A13RSHTV3P7G95 on 2008-10-16
  Have you seen FIREPROOF movie?
  
  I suggest to buy this book with the movie FIREPROOF.
  
  This book explains and suggest every possible way to save your marriage! (need of the time- as divorce rates are at alarming level)
  
  Do exactly as suggested in the book everyday and you will be surprised by the result in just 40 to 60 days.
  
  Best wishes.
  
  Hasit
  
  
  
  
• Awesome!
  By A2OS07V5HV882R on 2008-10-21
  The author had a great concept and idea here AND it worked! It has some great ideas to improve your relationship with your spouse! High recommended!
  
  
• An investment in your marriage!
  By A13ZZC4JVVA80G on 2008-10-22
  I strongly recommend seeing the movie, Fireproof, that accompanies this book. A great resource to keep on hand for an anniversary gift or friend who is in a difficult marriage. Honestly, every marriage can benefit from this book.
  
  

• Fireproof
• The Shack
• Flywheel (Director's Cut)
• Fireproof Your Marriage: Couples with Book(s) and DVD
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