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.

When two people from different backgrounds, with different personalities, different goals, and different expectations start to live together day in and day out, things can start to go wrong … sometimes quickly.

When it does, we can respond in ways that aren’t helpful or are even sinful. In fact, things can get really ugly. And many issues if left untended can lead to all kinds of problems, even divorce.

Marriage can sometimes bring you to the end of yourself! 

But, according to Paul Tripp and Timothy Lane in their book Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, … the end of yourself, with God, is a healthy place to be.

Perhaps you’re at the end of yourself or you know things could be so much better in your marriage.

Or maybe your marriage is basically good but you feel stuck in some area.

Or maybe your marriage is solid but you want to keep growing.

If Your Marriage Isn’t What You Expected

So, if your marriage isn’t what you expected, we’d like to show you how God wants you to grow through the problems you have encountered, help you work through issues that have led to conflict, and help you understand more about God’s design for marriage. That’s what our marriage retreats are all about.

But don’t take our word for it, check out the testimonies from couples who have attended a retreat or conference with us. Just click the testimony tab at the top.

And you can click here and go to the events tab for information about upcoming retreats.

Blessings,
Mike & Donna ♥

Note: This post originally appeared on our sister site Joyful Marriage Ministries.