Invest in your marriage this fall and be encouraged in your relationship with your spouse! Come enjoy delicious, healthy, homemade meals, the beauty of the Columbia River, the joy of Christian fellowship and—most importantly—focused, quality time with your spouse as you seek to honor the Lord together. The theme for this weekend is “Building Blocks of a Fulfilling Marriage.”
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We aren't charging a registration fee for the couples attending this camp. Please donate as the Lord leads!
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Paul and Roycee’ Peabody are a husband-and-wife team who have been in full-time Christian ministry for over 40 years together. Paul pastored two different churches in the U.S. for 40 years. The Peabodys have been married for 52 years and together they have raised 9 children, 8 of whom are married. They now have 50 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Paul and Roycee’ have committed a major portion of their lives to counseling people in biblical truth, and to train others to counsel biblically as well. They are both certified with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, Paul since 2005 and Roycee since 2009. In addition, Paul has earned a master’s degree in biblical counseling. They have spent thousands of hours in counseling, mostly with married couples or individual spouses. They have taught marriage and parenting seminars in the Pacific Northwest and in Belize, Central America. Above all, they have personally weathered the storms of marriage together and the love to show other couples how to have joyful, fulfilling marriages.
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Friday:
1- 4 Arrival
5 Â Dinner
6 Session 1 – Love: How to Really Love Your Spouse
- God’s love is very different from how we often understand love.
- Learn how to love your spouse God’s way!
7:45 Evening Worship
8 - 11 Bedtime / Free Time
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Saturday:
8 Breakfast
9 Session 2 – Roles: How to Really Function as a Team
- God has given different parts to the husband and the wife.
- Learn how to embrace and fulfill your unique role!
10:30 Couples’ Free time / Optional Hike
12 Lunch
1 Session 3 - Communication: How to Really Talk to Your Spouse
- Good communication is essential to a fulfilling marriage.
- Learn how to talk (and listen) to avoid conflict and to end conflict!
2:30 Afternoon Activity
4 Worship
4:25 Session 4 – Finances: How to Really Use Your Income
- God designed money to bring great good into your home
5:30 Couples’ Free time
6 Date Night Dinner
8 Session 5 - Intimacy: How to Really Enjoy Sexual Relationship
- God designed the sexual relationship to be joyful and satisfying
- Learn how to give pleasure and satisfaction to your spouse!
9 Bedtime / Evening Activities / Free Time
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Sunday:
7:30 Optional Corporate Prayer Meeting
8 Breakfast
9 Session 6 - Foundations: How to Really Stabilize Your Marriage
- God designed marriage to be built on a sure foundation
- Learn how to keep Christ at the center of your marriage!
11:30 Worship
12 Lunch / Farewell
1-3 Departures / Clean up
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What about the kids? We understand that it can be tricky to get away. Never fear: this marriage retreat is for you!  For those couples that want to invest in their marriage but can't swing two nights away from their little ones, we have family accommodations. We will be running a full day kids program for ages 0-15, with meals, music, crafts and games. Drop the kids off in the morning and enjoy a day of one-on-one time with your honey. You can relax knowing that your kids are learning from the Bible and having a wonderful time—right next door!
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Have questions about lodging? Looking at our cabin options at the bottom of our facilities page
Note: We can provide alternatives for dairy and gluten free, if you have other allergies please let us know and we can provide you a menu for the camp.
