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Marriage Getaways
Get ready for an all-inclusive weekend where couples can slow their pace and focus on their spouse. Couples will achieve new levels of success and satisfaction as our expertly trained, caring staff provide clear direction for a deeper relationship that they increasingly enjoy. There are five different Getaway themes to choose from.
Couples Assessments
Do you know the strengths and weaknesses in your marriage? Find out using our Marriage Assessment. Both spouses will get a detailed report on ways to make their marriage even stronger, along with resources that will help deepen your bond.
Featured Articles
This article discusses why marriage events and regular “marriage maintenance” are beneficial to keeping your marriage strong, healthy, and on course. It encourages churches to invest in the couples in their church by hosting marriage events.

Beyond Date Night — An Annual Marriage Getaway
An annual marriage getaway? As in both of us leave town every single year? We have too much going on in our lives to commit to that! Many couples get

Beyond Date Night — An Annual Marriage Getaway
An annual marriage getaway? As in both of us leave town every single year? We have too much going on in our lives to commit to that! Many couples get
Featured Podcasts
Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Resources
Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Recent Marriage Articles

Seeking Marriage Help Leads to Restoration
One couple learned to restore the joy in their relationship with a visit to the National Institute of Marriage.

Navigating Special Needs Care in Marriage
For a marriage to succeed, the couple must recognize that they are a team. It’s what a good marriage is all about — especially as it relates to raising and taking care of individuals with special needs.

Setting New Goals Together for the New Year
Do you want to draw closer as a couple in the new year? Try sharing and then setting your goals for the next 12 months together.

Shifting Your Perspective on Marriage Can Restore It
Did you know that shifting your perspective on marriage can restore it? An excellent example comes from Tara, a young lady at the church I was working for at the