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  Date / Time: 9/12/2008 11:39 AM UTC

  Fireproof The Movie - Co-Star Erin Bethea
  

  Erin Bethea plays Catherine Holt in the NEW release "Fireproof the Movie" in local theaters on September 26th. Catherine is a hospital public relations director who is married to Captain Caleb Holt played by Kirk Cameron.
  
  About the Movie:
  At work, inside burning buildings, Capt. Caleb Holt lives by the old adage: Never leave a partner behind. At home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules.
  
  Growing up, Catherine Holt always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter...just like her daddy. Now, after seven years of marriage, Catherine wonders when she stopped being "good enough" for her husband.
  
  Regular arguments over jobs, finances, housework and outside interest have readied them both to move on to something with more sparks.
  
  As the couple prepares to enter divorce proceedings, Caleb's father challenges his son to commit to a 40-day experiment: "The Love Dare." Wondering if it's even worht the effort, Caleb agrees- for his father's sake more than for his marriage. When Caleb discovers the book's daily challenges are tied into his parents newfound faith, his already limited interested is further dampened.
  
  When his father explains that this is the love that Christ shows to us, Caleb makes a life-changing commitment to love God. And with God's help he begins to understand what it means to truly love his wife.
  
  But is it too late to fireproof their marriage? His job is to rescue others. Now Caleb Holt is ready to face his toughest job ever...rescuing his wife's heart.
  
  More About Erin:
  While a long-time member of Sherwood, Bethea now lives in Orlando, where she is an equity performer at Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom. She orginally planned to read for a supporting role that would fit into her work schedule...until she read the screenplay.
  
  "I never wanted to tryout for the leading role in FIREPROOF. But when I read the script, I fell in love with Catherine as a character and the journey she goes on in the film, I went into the auditions fully believing i wouldn't be in the role."
  
  When she was offered the role of Catherine, Bethea made the decision to take a leave from her job so that she could be in Albany for the duration of the filming. And, in the spirit of Sherwood Pictures, on days she was not scheduled to be on set, she served as a member of the makeup team.
  
  "When I told people that I worked with that I was going to be in a movie, it felt like when you are a little kid and you make up lies that are extravagant to impress your friends. It didn't really sink in that I would be in the movie until the first day I was on the set."
  
  With filming done and the movie readying for release, Erin thinks that people like her that are single will be impacted by this marriage love story.
  
  "I hope people leave the theater with a new understanding of what love is, that husbands and wives will love each other better", she says. Love is a choice-especially on days I don't feel that emotional high that love can be. The Ultimate love is Jesus Christ. I hope that single people that see this film will understand that love is a choice when they get married.
  
  Erin Betha on KWLE Whole Ministries September 19th. Join us.
  
  For more on the movie and other cast members:
  www.fireproofthemovie.com
  
  
  
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