"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open." (Revelation 3: 7-10; NIV)

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Join Serving Marriages for this retreat dedicated to serving those that serve our country. While you guard our freedom and our families, allow us to help you guard your marriage.

Joining us to lead our retreat is Dr. Shawn and Christina Stoever! Shawn and Christina are passionate about marriage and family and are always eager to share how we can experience fulfillment and joy in life.  Whether leading retreats, writing, or appearing on television and radio broadcasts, the Stoever's humor, enthusiasm, and wisdom allow them to fully connect with us.  The Stoevers' will use their humor, biblical principles, practical insights, and passion to help us address the pace and pressures of life that can place enormous strain on marriages.  If you and your spouse find yourselves living in the same house but feeling disconnected, often misreading each other and nitpicking over things that normally wouldn’t bother you, this retreat can help!  Utilizing scripture as well as relevant research, Courageous Communication helps you break down communication barriers—you’ll learn clear and effective communication practices as well as tools to manage conflict in a healthier way.  With these tools, you’ll be able to move through “stuckness” and into a more intimate, thriving marriage.

Key Takeaways

• Keys to understanding your communication styles and learning to engage differently with one another rather than trying to change one another
• Awareness that though you’re always communicating, you may not always be communicating what you intend to
• Clarity around how to have hard conversations about past, present, and potential future hurts
• Tools to create safety within your marriage

Shawn received his doctoral degree specializing in marriage and family therapy. He previously served as WinShape Foundation's Senior Director, where he oversaw the Foundation's Marriage, Retreat, Foster Homes, and Experiential Learning ministries. Prior to his role at WinShape, Shawn served as the Director of Training for the Smalley Relationship Center, founded by Gary Smalley. Shawn is co-author of two books: "The Wholehearted Marriage?" and "Five Days to a New Marriage." Christina speaks and leads retreats as an adjunct faculty member of WinShape Marriage.

$365 per couple includes lodging, meals, programming, and taxes.

RETREAT LOCATION - WINSHAPE RETREAT

Serving Marriages holds all of our retreats at WinShape Retreat. WinShape Retreat is a safe haven for couples to rekindle passion, grow stronger, and be restored. It's a place to put the world on hold. A place to be transformed. WinShape Retreat's setting is sequestered from the outside world for a season of focus, refreshment, and restoration. The Retreat's setting allows for meaningful communication, truth-based teaching, experiential learning (which for your marriage can be a time to be alone together walking, hiking, talking). Sitting atop 40 acres of unspoiled mountain wilderness, serenely nestled within a national wildlife refuge in beautiful Rome, Georgia, WinShape is renown for its distinguished grace-based hospitality. Take a brief video tour of WinShape by clicking HERE.

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