It’s time for our next marriage retreat. We’re so excited about seeing marriages like yours grow and get stronger.
Wherever you are in your marriage, you can take it to the next level with a Bible-based marriage retreat. Couples will get away and work on some of the most common marriage issues like communication, conflict resolution, growth in intimacy, and help understanding why you or your spouse responds as you do at times.
You’ll also enjoy beautiful accommodations and time spent with each other.
My husband and I will be leading the retreat. Mike is a pastor and biblical counselor and I’m a certified biblical counselor. Besides leading retreats and conferences, we started and ran a biblical counseling center for twelve years and have been counseling couples for twenty-plus years. By God’s grace, we have seen hundreds of marriages change and grow over the years.
What Other Participants Have to Say:
“We truly believe the Lord placed you in our lives when we needed it most. Thank you so much!”
“Great biblical teaching. There were so many practical suggestions for leading a more God-focused life.”
“Thank you for being such an inspiration, encouragement, and tremendous blessing. Thank you for all that you do.”
“You helped us find our way back!”
“Thanks so much for everything you have done for us. You are truly a blessing from God and we praise him for that. We thank you for helping us. May God continue to bless you in your ministry.”
Two nights in a beautiful B&B (see photos below) just outside Ruidoso, New Mexico
Private room & bath, each with its own whirlpool
All but one meal included (that evening is reserved for a date night)
All materials
Biblically-based marriage sessions
One-on-one follow-up with each couple, if desired
The next scheduled marriage retreat is March 2-4. The retreat is only $500 per couple, including meals and accommodations as listed above. This is a small group retreat, so space is limited.
Sessions Include:
The Master’s Plan for Marriage
God’s Design for the Husband
God’s Design for the Wife
Communication
Communication Workshop
Genuine Intimacy
Why We Do What We Do
If you are coming from out of town, Ruidoso is a 2 ½-hour drive from El Paso, Texas.
*We believe in a biblical view of marriage as between one biological man and one biological woman. And while we will meet privately with couples about their particular situation, retreats are only open to couples who meet those qualifications.
Donna is a wife, mother, grandmother, writer, and Biblical counselor. She has been blogging through the Bible each year since 2012. She loves God's Word and sharing how freeing and practical it is. She is certified through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.
Many people today argue that a marriage license is “just a piece of paper.” Others claim marriage is merely a social institution created by governments or cultures and is no longer necessary or practical. Living together has become normal. Couples build homes, raise children, attend church, share finances, and society hardly gives them a second thought.
So is marriage outdated? Is cohabitation simply the logical and practical option?
Jesus addressed a surprisingly similar issue.
In today’s New Testament reading, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and gently but clearly addresses her relationships. During their conversation He tells her, “You have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband.”
Those words reveal something important: Jesus made a distinction between marriage and simply living together.
Why does that matter?
Because marriage was never merely a government arrangement, cultural tradition, or legal formality. Long before governments or societies existed, God established marriage in the Garden as a covenant relationship. More than that, He designed it to reflect something far greater—Christ’s relationship with His Bride, the Church.
Today, we also live in a culture increasingly confused not only about marriage but also about sexuality, identity, truth, and God’s design for human relationships. As believers, we will often face pressure to stay quiet, soften the truth, or avoid difficult conversations altogether.
But love does not remain silent when truth is at stake.
Today’s readings challenge us to think carefully about God’s design, His authority, and what it means to speak truth graciously and faithfully in a culture that increasingly resists both.
Have you ever wished someone could hand you a step-by-step plan for changing your husband—or your wife?
Most of us have tried. We've explained, reminded, pointed out problems, offered advice, and perhaps even repeated ourselves a few times. Yet somehow the results are often disappointing.
But what if the very thing we think will produce change is actually making it harder?
In today's reading, Proverbs paints a vivid picture of one kind of spouse and then contrasts it with another. The difference isn't personality, intelligence, or even spiritual maturity. It's something far more practical—and surprisingly powerful.
Could the best way to influence your spouse be the exact opposite of what comes naturally to most of us?
Marriage can be one of the greatest human relationships there is. It can offer companionship, friendship, intimacy, and someone to rely on through the ups and downs of life. But sometimes marriage isn't what you expected. Often marriage will test you in ways you weren't prepared for.
Donna, I love that you and your husband host marriage retreats! My husband and I have been to some good ones over the years. I hope this upcoming one is hugely impactful for the couples who attend!
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