We built it from a marriage that had to be fought for.

There was a season where we were not truly together. We were doing life side by side — handling responsibilities, raising kids, keeping things moving — but underneath all of that, we were struggling. The same fights kept happening. Hard conversations left us more frustrated, not more connected.

It came to a head after another blow-up fight — Katie in tears, Terry storming off in frustration that these arguments just kept happening, over and over, with nothing ever really getting resolved. That night was the breaking point. We couldn't keep doing it anymore. We were either going to figure this out — or we weren't going to make it.

The work wasn't just about stopping the fights. It was about rebuilding the relationship itself. Learning to communicate differently. Handling conflict in a healthier way. Understanding the patterns underneath the patterns — and stopping the disconnection from pulling us back to the same pain.

That is why we lead the way we do. We're not teaching from a polished script. We've lived the kind of pain that forces you to either face what's broken — or lose what matters most.

At this retreat, we're joined by Keith & Bethany Hitman and Tony & Karla Rivera — so you'll have 3 sets of coaches in the room, each bringing their own story, training, and perspective to help you do the work that actually moves your marriage forward.

"We believe marriage should be one of your greatest assets — not your biggest hurt. Marriages are under attack by a world constantly telling couples to quit when things get hard. That's not the dream any of us signed up for when we said I do."