For couples who truly desire for their marriage to be transformed 

Why The Refuge Marriage Encounter?

Marriages are under attack. 50% of marriages end in divorce while many of the ones that decide to stay together are miserable. You may feel like your own marriage is under attack and no matter what you try, nothing seems to work. The world will tell you to give up. You might even tell yourself that this is not what you signed up for when you said your marriage vows. We have to remember we proclaimed for better or for worse. But we don’t have to settle for worse!

The purpose of The Refuge is to be a place where broken marriages can come and be healed. And where we find that healing and help is from the Lord. He is our refuge. He is the one who can heal a broken marriage. He is the one who will protect your marriage from Satan’s attacks.

What is The Refuge Marriage Encounter?

The Refuge is a four-day retreat located in a place of comfort and seclusion from the noise of the world. Just miles outside of Houston, you will be greeted by a beautiful 15-acre pecan grove. The setting is a perfect location where you can seek your number 1 (God) while you work to save and strength your marriage with your number 2 (spouse). It will be a time to be still and know he is God.

During the four days together, we will encourage you to set aside all electronics. There are no TVs at The Refuge that will distract you from hearing from God. We are convinced that if you listen, at some point in these four days, you will hear God’s voice.

Who is The Refuge Marriage Encounter for?

The Refuge is for couples who are either in distress or those who want to strengthen their marriage. Have you ever wondered why you fight and why those fights never seem to come to a resolution? Most conflicts are not about the actual infraction but a need (or fear) of trying to meet it. As couples, we get into a cycle where we never solve the problem because we don’t understand where our problems arise from. At The Refuge, we will help you understand what your biggest needs and your greatest fears are. We want each husband and wife to leave with understanding they are responsible for themselves and for their marriage.

Healing

In order for God to transform our marriages, we need to discover how to love one another through meeting each other’s needs. We need to not only heal and understand past hurts, but we also need to gain the skills to allow conflict to draw us closer together and to resolve conflict in loving ways.