What Happened at Our Marriage Retreat (And Why Couples Are Still Talking About It)

When we first announced a marriage retreat, we expected maybe 15 couples to sign up. Forty-two couples registered in the first week.

That tells you something about the hunger for connection.

Over one weekend at a lodge in the Smoky Mountains, couples learned practical communication tools, worked through conflict resolution exercises, and spent unhurried time together without screens, schedules, or kids.

The feedback has been overwhelming. 'We learned more about each other in two days than in five years of marriage,' one couple told us.