We believe God designed marriage for one man and one woman for life. Our desire to is help aide God's design by providing an intentional weekend for our couples to renew their relationship and reconnect.
RETREAT THEMES:
2026 - One Heart, One Calling: Building a Spirit-Led Marriage (John and Natalie Thomas | Franklin, TN)
2025 - The Voice of the Heart (Alex Currington | Florence, AL)
2024 - Seven Elements of a Great Marriage (David Johnson | Hot Springs, AR)
Full Weekend | $300/couple
1/2 Weekend | $200/couple
**Sponsorships Available.
Friday, February 6th
3:00 PM–7:00 PM - Check-in at the Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville-Franklin(1874 West McEwen Dr. Franklin, TN 37067)
*Dinner On Your Own*
7:30 PM - Welcome to Retreat and Mixers (Spring Meadows church of Christ | 2985 Duplex Rd. Spring Hill, TN 37174 | 25 Minute Drive)
8:00 PM - Session 1 with John and Natalie
9:00 PM - Dismiss for the Night
Saturday, February 7th
7:00–8:30 AM - Breakfast at Drury Plaza Hotel on Your Own
9:00 AM - Coffee and Icebreaker at Spring Meadows church of Christ
9:30 AM - Session 2
10:30 AM - Break
10:45 AM - Session 3
11:45 PM - Lunch at Spring Meadows church of Christ
12:30 PM - Free-Time, Date Evening in Franklin/Spring Hill
7:00 PM - Marriage Retreat Game
7:30 PM - Session 4
9:00 PM - Dismiss for the Night
Sunday, February 8th
7:00–8:15 AM - Breakfast and Check-Out of Hotel
9:00 AM - Worship at Spring Meadows church of Christ
10:30 AM - Dismiss
John serves as the pulpit minister at the South Gate church of Christ in Columbia, TN. He and Natalie have been married 29 years and have four boys together: John Allen (Hannah), Daniel (Allison), Nathan, and Matthew.