I've been married for 15 months and have already experienced my 2nd Marriage Retreat. I'm not sure what that says about our marriage, but I do know that it says a lot about our church. That's a good thing!
I've come to realize quickly that a marriage can't be "fixed" by focusing on it just one weekend a year. Instead, marriage is a continuing journey that requires constant attention and care. The retreats that I have experienced through Trinity have reinforced our marriage in a very powerful way by offering special, safe time where new ideas and openness can lead to a more intimate, Christ-centered home.
On the first night as we concluded, we prayed that the hotel meeting room would become a sacred, holy space for our couples to really address our marriages secure in the grace of Christ. For me, I experienced a new way of understanding my responsibility to myself and to my marriage, which was a "God moment" for me.
There was a lot of fun and relaxation that went along with this weekend, but I thank God for the moments where I was challenged, and where I grew closer to God, recognized the impact of my thoughts, emotions, and actions on my marriage, and shared in some great personal time with my wife.
...and I got to see the Gamecocks win! What a great weekend! :-)
Pray that those who attended are challenged in the days ahead by what we learned together, and that out of this retreat comes a renewed daily desire for healthy relationships.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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