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Say the name Kirk Cameron, and most of us immediately remember the wise cracking Mike Seaver of Growing Pains. His huge grin and brown leather jacket were trademarks of the hit TV sitcom that ran from 1985-1992.

But Kirk Cameron quickly grew out of his teen role and into a passionate Christian, dedicated to his family and spreading the message of hope in Christ.

In fact, what is most remarkable about Kirk is not his teen-star days as Mike Seaver, but his conviction for living a Christ-centered life.

As a happily married father to six kids – he married Growing Pains co-star Chelsea Noble in 1992 – Kirk spends his working hours on inspirational, faith-based projects like The Way of The Master, The Left Behind movies, Camp Firefly and his latest movie, FIREPROOF.

FIREPROOF, the #1 inspirational movie in America, is the latest movie from Sherwood Pictures, the creators of FACING THE GIANTS, and is available on DVD January 27th.

Dr. Gary Smalley calls Fireproof, “Amazing! Action-packed, heartwarming, and a great resource to help strengthen and affirm marriages!”

It is a compelling and beautiful film. Personally, I can’t imagine anyone watching it and not being impacted by its messages.

Fireproof and the book written for the movie, The Love Dare, would be the PERFECT Valentine’s gift for your spouse — or for a friend who could use some encouragement in their marriage. (And couldn’t we ALL use some extra encouragement?)

I recently had the chance to interview Kirk for a podcast here at 5 Minutes for Mom.

Chatting with Kirk was as casual and fun as you would imagine. He immediately caught my Canadian accent when I said, “Sorry.” (Apparently we Canadians say, “sore-e” not “sorry.”)

We had a great conversation about his days with Growing Pains, his involvement in Fireproof, his own marriage, and how Fireproof is transforming lives and saving marriages. (Kirk told me about a divorce lawyer who insists his clients view the movie!)

Here is a sampling of some of the questions I asked Kirk:

  • During your time on Growing Pains, you met and married your wife Chelsea and you went from being an atheist to a dedicated Christian. Can you tell us a bit about that time in your life? How did you find Christ?
  • You have promised to never kiss another woman. How do you manage that as an actor?
  • How does it feel to be a part of a movie that is literally saving marriages and transforming lives?
  • How did your involvement in Fireproof affect your own marriage?
  • Fireproof is a wonderful ministry tool and resource. What can people do to help spread the word about Fireproof?


Click on the player at the bottom of this post to hear my interview with Kirk Cameron.

We are also giving away 3 DVD copies of Fireproof.

To enter to win a copy, simply leave a comment here at this post.

If you already subscribe to our newsletter and/or our RSS feed and/or have our button on your site, you qualify for additional entries. Also, if you tweet or spread the word via facebook, your blog, etc., just leave additional comments letting us know and you will have additional entries. (Your comments are your entries.)

Entries are open until Friday February 13th, 2009. The winner will be announced on Saturday February 14th, 2009. This giveaway is open to US addresses.

Please see our site’s Terms and Conditions of Use for a complete list of our Contest and Giveaway Rules. This promotion is void where prohibited.

Fireproof will be in stores January 27, 2009.

To learn more about Fireproof, see a trailer or order a DVD for yourself or your church, visit www.fireproofthemovie.com or the official site for FIREPROOF: http://www.sonypictures.com/fireproof/.

You can also purchase Fireproof on DVD from Amazon.com.

And don’t forget to click on the podcast below to hear my interview with Kirk Cameron!

Written by 5 Minutes for Mom Co-Founder Janice Croze

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753 Comments

  26. I have not seen it yet! I loved all the Left Behind movies……..really made you stop & thin! Time to get right with Our Lord!
    Kudo’s to Kirk for using his talent in a positive way……help spread the word in the form of Film.
    I have watch all the Left Behind movies over & over.
    I would just Love to see Fireproof!

  28. My husband and I have not seen this yet but it has come highly recommended by our pastor. I would love to win this. Good luck to everyone 🙂

  31. Everyone at church has been talking about this movie lately. I’d love to see it. Thanks for the giveaway!

  42. I have heard so much about this movie. I loved Kirk Cameron on Growing Pains.This movie sounds like one of those movies which are heartwarming and one you can feel good about watching.

  54. SURE WOULD MIGHTY MIGHTY HONORED IN WINNIN’ THIS HERE MOVIE MY MAMMA THINKS SHE WOULD LOVE IT AND SURE WOULD BE A FAB GIFT FOR HER THIS VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT FOR HER……………….. PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ LET ME WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN !!!!!!!!!!!!! : )

  61. I can’t wait to see this movie. Finally, a real movie about real marriage. Thank you.
    info (@) pingfordsporridge dot com

  62. I would love to win this! I remember Kirk Cameron in all the Teen magazines when I was younger.

    Thanks for the great giveaway!!

  67. I have not seen this movie, but would love to!! I use to have a Kirk Cameron poster in my locker when I was in High School…LOL…

  75. I have never seen this, but heard a lot about it! Curious to see if all the good things I have heard are true.

  80. kirk cameron’s hollywood journey has been so interesting to follow…yet another meaningful performance!

  81. I have not seen this movie, but I have heard such good things about it.I would love to win it.
    Thanks for the contest 🙂

  82. Just heard during a parent meeting with Worldwide Marriage Encounter Speakers that this movie was FANTASTIC ! I so want to see it !

  95. I’ve heard such great things about this movie, I’d love to see it. Thanks for offering us a chance to win it!

  100. I remember the previews for this movie and thought it looked interesting. I would love to win it.

  101. I’m a subscriber! And I’ve heard really ‘great’ things about this movie! Would love to win a copy to add to my dvd collection! Please, include me in your giveaway drawing! Thanks and Good Luck to All!

  110. I so want to be a firefighter so I cling to anything with firefighters in it lol I so will love this

  118. I love this movie. I am very blessed to have an awesome husband and a great Christian marriage. We’d love to have this!

  121. I’ve never seen the movie, but my husband and I would love to see it. The theme song plays on Christian radio quite often and it’s a beautiful song, too.

  129. I would LOVE to win this!! My husband and I loved this movie and would love to watch it again 🙂

  131. loved it… great movie. Kirk Cameron once again letting his work minister Christ and high moral values to the world around him. Great movie for families and couples. Great movie for Valentines also…as a gift or to sit and watch together!The night a few of us went, we watched as many people from all walks of life sat broken during the movie.
    cathy b

  134. This movie was AMAZING! I saw it in the theatre, rented it and watched it 2 times before returning it, and my husband has still not seen it. This movie can touch many lives and I would love to win this so I could share it with alot of people and I would also love to have my husband watch it. Thank you so much for the contest, and for interviewing Kirk, how cool is that?

  139. My sister would love this. She’s a Left Behind fan. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

  145. I have yet seen the movie and would love to see my family and I christian brother on it (Bro. Bevel)who plays Kirks friend. I was shocked to see him in one of the movie trailers from a preview. What a surprise!!

  152. I have been very interested in seeing this movie. I remember growing pains, it was on all the time as my girls were growing up. thank you for this chance to win.

  161. I really wanted to see this movie. I thought it looked really good. I really like Kirk Cameron and the movies he does, plus we have firemen in the family, so I think I would really love it.

  164. My husband and I just watched this–we would love to be able to add it to our movie library! Thanks for the chance to win!

  166. I saw this advertised at a local church to be shown last week but I am not able to drive at night and do not get out much. I would love to see this and would then place it in the libary at our church. It would be a great addition and available to a large range of people,Thank you for this great interview and giveaway.

  172. I’d love to win another copy of Fireproof so I can give it to my friends for Valentines day.

  177. I rarely take the time to listen to podcasts, but this one caught my attention – and I’m so glad that I listened in! I think Kirk Cameron’s commitment to his wife is inspiring and his “policy” about not kissing any other woman is so admirable (and so rare in Hollywood).

    I haven’t yet seen Fireproof, but it’s in our Netflix queue right now. I have a feeling that my husband and I are going to love it so winning a copy of the DVD would be very fun indeed. Thanks for the opportunity.

  182. This movie is wonderful for everyone. If you are not married, it can teach you how to be a good spouse. If you are married and happy, even you can learn something…. If you are unhappily married, it can teach you how to make your marriage better. If you are on the verge of divores, buy the Fire Proof, Love Dare bundle and learn how to be happy again. Do your self a favor and watch this movie, no matter who you are, you will find yourself heart broken then repaired all in one evening. One of the best movies I have ever seen. I sure wish there were more movies like this in the theatres today.
    pnewell

  189. I would LOVE to own this movie and share it with my whole family!!!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

  192. I am thankful that decent movies are still being made. They are few and far between that change lives the way this movie has. I am excited that it is coming out on dvd. This will open up so many more hearts, and lives being changed. Bravo to all the persons involved with making and promoting this movie.

  193. To be honest this is the first time in many years that I’ve been excited to see something with Kirk in it. Thanks for the contest.

    superdavefive(at)yahoo(dot)com

  195. How I would love, love to win this movie. My husband and I went to see it and to put it one word…Amazing!
    We are hosting a FIREPROOF couples night in a week or so with our church. Sadly, it’s not my copy so I’d love to win one!

  198. My cousin used to be Kirk Cameron’s nanny. I would like to see this movie. Heard good things about it!

  204. I’ve read a lot about this film and I am looking forward to seeing it. It’s a nice change to see a film with a positive, affirming message, something all too rare these days. Thank you for the chance to win.

  212. I loved Growing Pains when I was growing up. (and my kids love Full House) It’s great to see the testimony that Kirk & Candace have.

    Thanks for the opportunity,
    Beth

  216. I have been wanting to see this with my husband…it would be a great Valentine’s Present!

  218. We ran to the movie theater to support this film. It was AWESOME and so incredible to see a Christian film on the big screen.

  221. i love this movie! if you havnt seen the other movies by the kendrick brothers (flywheel & facing the giants), you really need to watch them.

  225. I would love to win this….was going to get it for Valentine’s day since we hadn’t seen it yet. 🙂

    thanks

  229. I would love to see this movie. I absolutely love the direction that Kirk Cameron has taken with his career and his life. I would love to add to my Kirk movies for free. Thanks for the opportunity!

    lil_wifey21 at yahoo dot com

  230. I’ve seen the movie and found it to be very worth watching. I know people who have a good marriage and are planning to do the book as a surprize for their spouce.
    Good, better, best. Never let it rest.Till the good is better and the better is best!!!!
    I scribe to your e-mail and have two of your buttons on my blog.

  236. This is an awesome giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂 I really can’t wait to watch this movie.

  238. I would LOVE to win a copy! I haven’t seen it yet but my parents said it was awesome, and I know it would bless our marriage. Thanks for the giveaway!

  246. What a great movie! We’d like to share it with others. We saw it at a local church. It really touched our hearts! Thank you for offering to give it away!
    Kathy A. in TN

  250. What a great giveaway! My husband and I are perhaps the only couple in the U.S. who have not seen this movie. With two little ones, we just couldn’t quite get to the theatre! It’s at the top of our list of movies to rent. Can’t wait to see it!
    Awesome interview. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂

  253. My husband being a Volunteer Fireman loves to watch movies like this. What a treat this would be!

  255. My husband received the Fireproof book from a friend of ours and we are going to rent the movie for tomorrow night. Thanks for the giveaway!

  265. The movie looks great and I would love to add it to our DVD collection. Please count me in!

  270. I grew up watching Kirk Cameron on TV, and I deeply respect him for not being corrupted by the Hollywood lifestyle. So nice to see that a “child star” has maintained his convictions and walked the higher road. My husband and I rarely go to movies. But we went to see Fireproof in the theater and were so glad we did. Wonderful, touching movie, and had some surprising laughs as well.

  274. Loved the interview with Kirk! I’ve heard him on our local Christian radio station before and he’s so inspirational. I can’t wait to see the movie.

  277. I have the 5M4M button on my blog’s sidebar.

    BTW: I did watch a lot of Growing Pains in the 80’s. It is interesting to see Kirk Cameron play these roles that are very Christian based. I love that he has maintained his Christian conviction for what roles he chooses.

  278. My sister and her husband saw the movie. She said was very good.

    We (hubby and I) would love to watch the movie. It would be great to win the DVD.

    The book looks very interesting as well.

  279. This sounds like a great movie…I’ve heard wonderful things about it, and can’t wait to see it.

  298. I was actually lucky enough to win a copy of “Fireproof” signed by the author! I would love to see this.

  303. Hi! I didn’t have a chance to see the movie when it opened in NY but heard so many good things about it. Hopefully I get to win a copy! Thanks for the opportunity!

  304. I just watched this movie last night and it is great. The best performance by Kirk. Get a box of tissues handy. Thank you for the chance to win.

  306. I’m an RSS subscriber – and I have heard so many great things about this movie! I’d love to see it!

  312. I’ve been wanting to see this movie for a while now! Ooh, I so hope I win this. I heard many good things about it and I just heart Kirk Cameron!

  313. I’ve heard great things about this movie. Being married to a first responder, I’d really like to see it. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  327. What a wonderful giveaway!!! I had my husband pick it up yesterday & he said there were only a handfull left (well, he said maybe 20 left out of the whole display). I don’t typically rush out and buy DVDs, but we didn’t see it in the theatres and in addition to wanting to see it, I wanted to support the ministry behind the movie.

    I’m going to check out the podcast once things get a little more quiet around here and I can actually listen to it, LOL!

    Good luck to everyone entering. It is really an amazing movie. Oh, yes, we watched it last night too – def lived up to the “hype”. If you don’t win it, buy or rent it. 🙂

    Christy
    ShakeTheSalt.com

  340. this was one of the best movies out there for its content. In the beginning the connection between the 2 costars is a little stiff…but then as the movie progresses so does the connection. It was so much fun when we went to theatre as a small girls night out time. No one had a dry eye at some points.( dont want to give it away) what really impressed me was the fact that after the movie I read that he never even hugged the actress in the movie. That Kirk demanded that any semi intimate scenes with hugs or kisses would be with his own wife only. What a stand in Hollywood. There were people of all ages there and they all seemed ot love it!
    cathy b
    project hope 7 at g mail dot com

  349. I have been eyeballing this movie for quite awhile, and want to see it so much! I would love to win!

  355. I wanted to see this movie with my husband, but it was not released in our area. I would love to win. Thank you so much!!

  365. I have not had the opportunity to see this movie yet, but I have heard alot about it. I honestly think that this is something that would help my marriage out.

  366. My favorite statement from his interview was his commitment to not kiss anyone but his wife. How lovely and refreshing.

  371. my discipleship group leader keeps telling me i HAVE to see this movie! it would be nice since times are tough to be able to watch it for free and then be able to pass it along to other married couples in need of encouragement! thanks!

  375. My christian friends went to this movie with their hubbies…w/o me 🙁 I heard it was great and would love to watch. Thanks

  380. I havent seen the movie yet but Ive heard nothing but great reviews about it,cant wait to see it,thanks for the chance

  387. Loved the movie… and since learning that KC was a christian, i have tried to pray that more roles will come his way….we need christians in hollywood especially!

  389. I haven’t seen Fireproof yet, but really want to! I loved Facing the Giants and know that this one will be awesome too!

  390. AMAZING MOVIE! Saw it, loved it, bought it first thing yesterday. I’m giving this as wedding presents for now on! ♥

  404. I love this movie! I would love a copy of this movie. We’d have movie night every weekend and invite another couple that hadn’t seen it yet each weekend! Fun!

    The interview was great. Thanks!

  407. Don’t pick me to win because I pre-ordered it & got it yesterday! I just wanted to say thank you for spreading the word about the movie. It is amazing… This comes from a firefighter’s wife who’s lived through the movie.

  415. I would love to see this movie. I just started hearing about it and it sounds wonderful. What a fascinating interview! Thank you!

  424. I just got this movie in the mail from netflix, I have’t had a chance to watch it yet, but I look forward to watching it with my husband. I would love it own a copy….So I could loan it to friends to watch.

  426. I saw this movie with my husband and it was fantastic. It was the best date we have been on in years!
    I would love to win it so I could pass this around to everyone I know.

  435. I really want to see this movie…and I’ve been thinking about getting the Love Dare book as well…thanks for the chance!

  444. Hey I just bought the DVD today, but if I win, I’ll donate it to my church, so they all can see it! It’s so great!

  445. I remember this show Growing Pains and growing up watching it. It was a pretty good show. It’s very interesting that Kirk Cameron married his costar. I never knew that.
    I’d love to win this movie. Thanks for offering this.

  454. And I’m on your newsletter.

    :–) Nell
    CasualFridayEveryday.com
    Twitter.com/casualeveryday

  455. I also have your button up.

    :–) Nell
    CasualFridayEveryday.com
    Twitter.com/casualeveryday

  456. I’ve heard so many great things about this movie I really want to see it now. I’m signed up for your feed.

    :–) Nell
    CasualFridayEveryday.com
    Twitter.com/casualeveryday

  457. Janice, what an awesome interview. I really love Kirk and there was such an ease with this podcast between the two of you. Good job!

    :–) Nell
    CasualFridayEveryday.com
    Twitter.com/casualeveryday

  462. I’d love to win this! Great giveaway – thanks for offering!
    ~Tanya
    the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com

  468. I’ve been told this is a great movie and I would love to win a copy. Thanks for the contest.

  474. I’ve heard so many great things about Fireproof, but have still never seen it! I’d love to win a copy!

  479. My husband and I didn’t get to see this movie in theaters but I have heard so many great reviews! Thank You

  480. When I was in high school, I started going to a youth group in the church he and his family attended. The day I found out he was going on a water skiing trip with us was one of the happiest of my teen years!

    I remember how nice, sweet and funny he was to all us giggling girls and how nice and patient his (then) girlfriend was. That trip was one of my best memories from that year and the pictures me and my girlfriends took are ones we still gush over! And, I went to brunch with him once!

    If, by chance, he reads any of these I’ve always wanted to tell him thank you for being so nice. The years I was in that youth group were very hard ones because of my parent’s divorce and he and his (then) girlfriend sat down with several of us and just talked and listened. It meant a lot back then and I really appreciate it. *tearing up a little*

  506. This has been one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. I loved it! I would love to have a copy of this movie.

  514. I use to have the biggest crush on Kirk when I use to watch Growing Pains

  517. I have heard lots of great things about this movie. I would love to see it. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Angela
    accoupons at gmail dot com

  519. Hi! I have your faith lifts button on my blog. 🙂

    We haven’t seen this movie yet, but loved the previous two movies; Facing the Giants and Flywheel. I am really hoping that we (hubby and I) can get to see this one soon, Lord willing! We’ve been married almost 20 years, and I can tell you already–we’ve been through the fire, and survived! The Lord has kept us together and helped us to keep our eyes on Him. With all I have heard about “Fireproof” so far, it sounds like a great tool for married couples. Bravo!
    Blessings,
    Nancy

  520. I’ve heard wonderful things about this movie, and Kirk was my #1 childhood star crush! I’m incredibly sorry I missed the chance to support it in theatres!

  526. Sorry trying to do too many things on too many pages. I did subscribe to newsletter

  530. Please enter me in the drawing for the DVD. This is the best movie I’ve seen in a long time, well since Facing the Giants. Awesome.

  538. If I don’t win, I’m certainly buying this for my husband and I for Valentine’s.

    Thanks for the chance…
    Megret
    musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

  539. My husband and I recently recommitted our love for each other and our marriage after going through some tough times. We are very interested in this movie and 40 day Love dare!!

  548. I would love to win this dvd! I haven’t seen the movie yet, but heard such great things about it!

  550. I have heard nothing but good things about this movie. I can’t wait to see it. I would love to own a copy. Thank you for this opportunity.
    God bless,
    Anna

  551. I thought Kirk Cameron was SO dreamy when he was on Growing Pains. Imagine my heartache when he got married for real. I think I am over it now…lol

  556. I absolutely loved this movie. Every married couple should see it – whether you’ve been married for a month or 50 years. The message behind it is awesome. I would love to win a copy!

  568. I LOVE Kirk Cameron. When I was growing up, you couldn’t see my walls for all of the posters I had hanging up of him.

  581. I’ve heard of this movie and I’d love to see it! I’ve seen both Kirk’s screen work and some of his Christian tapes, and I’m pleased that he lives with such conviction and passion for Christ in a career usually devoid of the Lord. Thanks for this giveaway!

  584. Despite my singleness, I think this was one of the most-powerful and moving movies I’ve seen in a long time! I’d love to be entered to win!

  587. I would like to win this so I could share it with friends. I bought the book, the love dare, after we went to the theater to check it out

  588. I would love to win a copy of this. I’m hoping to get our church to do a couples night out & show this there w/babysitting for kids.

  589. Oh I would love to to have this dvd. We have not seen it yet, but have heard so many great things about it. We are planning to watch it with a small group of friends…we are going the the study Love and Respect, and this would be a perfect ending to that study!

    Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

  594. I twittered the giveaway. My user name is CranialHiccups.

    Loved the podcast too. It was great!

  600. I would really love to have a copy of this movie. I have heard that it is really blessing marriages and I know that mine could use some blessing.

  602. and I have your button on my blog (I didn’t post the URL – I hope that’s ok. It’s for close friends/family etc.)

  615. I would love to win. I thought the movie was wonderful. It is so nice to have some good Christian movies to watch!!!

  620. aaaaand (can you tell I’d REALLY like to win one? lol) I told everyone about this (WITH a link) on my Facebook

  629. I just rented the movie and I can’t wait to watch it. We’re having an ice storm and it’s the perfect movie for today!

  644. You know I haven’t seen this movie yet because of my husbands work schedule and babysitting issues for our three kiddos. Both of us are really wanting to see it. The feedback I have heard from those who are not even in the fire department is amazing. Thank you for making such a great movie based on christian morals and views. It is much needed for families and families of the fire service.

    Heather
    Proud and Honored Wife to my Firefighter
    Proud and Blessed Mom To Three Sweet Peaches

  647. I’ve heard great stuff about this movie but have not seen it. We don’t get out to movies much. So of course, I would love to win it! 🙂

  648. I know our church is having one of the Fireproof your marriage classes. We still haven’t seen the movie!! I would love to win a copy!

  649. THis is the most Awesome movie! Me and my husband had a Date night and went and saw this, it. This would be such a eye opener for young people who want to get married and thinks its all “happly Ever After” this movie is reality for some if not most couples

  650. I haven’t seen it yet.. but definitely plan to.. I wish I had pushed my friend and her husband to see it a little more who knows what kind of change it would have made..

  663. I haven’t seen this movie yet but I would love to win it! My husband even told me the other day that he wanted to see it. That one surprised me 🙂

  666. I would love love love to win one of these movies.

    Linda(dot)Stewart(at)drakesoftware(dot)com

  667. I have heard wonderful things about this movie and would love to own a copy!! 🙂

  668. I cannot tell you how much I want a personal copy of this movie. 🙂 Marriage is such a precious fragile thing.

  669. We are planning a night in for Valentine’s Day; I would love to win this to watch while curled up with my hubby!

  670. I would love to win this! We wanted to see it in the theater but with 3 kids never found the time or a sitter.

  679. We were not able to see this movie in theatres but we have heard so many good comments about it from the people we know that did see it. We’d love to win a copy.

  688. I’d love to get a copy of this movie. My husband and I are going through a separation and this might bring us back to reality.

  697. I just saw previews for this last night and here this morning you are doing a giveaway! What a great prize. Would love to see this DVD. Thanks.

  703. I grew up watching Kirk Cameron and so enjoy his testimony. I haven’t seen the movie yet but I can’t wait!

    I also subscribe to your feed.

  726. I have been wanting to see this movie. They showed it at a local church, but it got snowed out. Thanks for the chance to win!

  748. i didn’t actually grow up watching his sitcom although i do know him from the Left Behind movies. he has a very kind voice.

    i hope to win his DVD.

  750. I LOVED this movie! I saw it with my husband and it really ministered to us. We got married young and it is difficult at time to keep it strong and solid. We would LOVE to have a copy!

    Thanks! Olivia