I Dare Ya!

As you read this, some weeks have passed since I began The Love Dare by  Stephen and Alex Kendrick.  However I chose not to publish my posts about my journey through the dare until I had worked my was into it a bit.  

The Love Dare - yes, the book which the film "Fireproof" was based around. 

The Love Dare is not about changing your spouse to be the person you want them to be. 

It is about learning to live a life filled with love. 

Loving actions. 

Loving thoughts. 

Loving feelings. 

It is about chosing to lead your heart instead of following it. 

It is about recognizing love as a decision.  A choice we make. 

It is about demonstrating love as it was meant to be and changing yourself - and your relationship - for the better.

The book begins with this warning:

"RECEIVE THIS AS A WARNING.

THIS FORTY DAY JOURNEY CANNOT

BE TAKEN LIGHTLY.

IT IS A CHALLENGING AND OFTEN

DIFFICULT PROCESS, BUT AN INCREDIBLY

FULFILLING ONE.  TO TAKE THIS DARE

REQUIRES A RESOLUTE MIND AND A

STEADFAST DETERMINATION.

IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE SAMPLED OR

BREIFLY

TESTED, AND THOSE WHO QUIT EARLY WILL

FORFEIT THE GREATEST BENEFITS.  IF YOU

WILL COMMIT TO A DAY AT A TIME FOR

FORTY DAYS, THE RESULTS COULD CHANGE YOUR

LIFE AND YOUR MARRIAGE.

CONSIDER IT A DARE, FROM OTHERS

WHO HAVE DONE IT BEFORE YOU."

I took the Love Dare.  In following posts, you will see what I learned about myself and what happened as a result.