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HOPE AND A NEW BEGINNING

For couples in crisis, you can still put the pieces back together

Right now, your situation may feel like two people, too far apart, with too much damage done to save your marriage. But, before you and your spouse close the door forever, you owe it to yourselves and possibly your children to give saving your marriage another try. Take one more step and contact us now. You have everything to gain and so much to lose if you don’t.

Every detail of our retreat center was designed with you and your marriage in mind, allowing you to escape from the daily distractions of life and focus on your most important relationships. During your time with us, you will notice your pace slowing down, you will unwind, and reconnect with yourself, your spouse and with God. We look forward to serving you at one of our locations, a refuge for you and your marriage.

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COME TO A PLACE OF HEALING

Begin your journey of healing at one of our two beautiful locations.

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY RETREAT CENTER
Branson, MO
WINSHAPE RETREAT CENTER
Rome, GA

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A Message from Jim Daly, Focus on the Family, President and CEO

Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family

Our marriage intensive programs are like “marriage ER.” We hear many testimonies from couples whose relationships were literally on the ropes—they were headed for divorce court. But at that moment of crisis, our team at the Focus on the Family Marriage Institute was able to help them turn things around and start down the road to healing and restoration.

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WHAT COUPLES ARE SAYING

Read what some of our alumni couples are saying about Hope Restored Marriage Intensives.

Thank the Lord that there was a cancellation for us to be able to attend or we would not be together today.
Intensive Participant
The food, the counseling, the safety, the other couples’ stories—it was all so beautifully interwoven to make for a truly healing time away. We will be celebrating 3 years of restoration and healing and we continue to reflect on our time at the Focus on the Family Retreat Center on a regular basis.
Intensive Participant
What a huge blessing this 4-day intensive has been – a much needed “turn in the road” to healing and hope for our broken, toxic 25 year marriage. The experience of going through this intensive with the four other couples has been so helpful. It is so true that so much is learned from listening to others and hearing their issues addressed. God knit us together with our common and different struggles, all of us needing to apply the tools we received to experience help and victory. We are so glad we came here. Hold on through the first couple of days and let Him show you that there is hope for you and your marriage and future.
Intensive Participant
When we arrived at the Focus on the Family Retreat Center we had been separated for 2 1/2 months. We had been to four different marriage counselors on and off over 15 years. My husband had told me that he “would give” Hope Restored 100% effort, but that he had little hope and that if God didn’t do something big it would be time for “formal separation”. I am thrilled to say that we both have hope and now have some great tools to start operating in a “safe place” with each other.
Intensive Participant
Forever changed and tremendously grateful for the tools given to us to change a stormy relationship into a peaceful calm. What a gift God gave us here in a safe environment with counselors and staff that are totally walking in a close relationship with Christ. Miracles happen!
Intensive Participant
My husband and I truly received a miracle here. Our overall experience was beyond our expectations. We learned that there is hope when thinking all hope is lost. Our relationship has been forever changed.
Intensive Participant
If you truly open your hearts this week, your marriage will be changed for the better.
Intensive Participant
Coming to the Focus on the Family Retreat Center was tough because we felt little hope…Divorce was on the table, hate was in the air and resentment was pushing us in bad directions. We learned the exact unique but easy tools to use every day in many, if not every situation. We felt extremely cared for, listened to and loved on. We are forever grateful to have our marriage back.
Intensive Participant
The Lord works wonders in this place! …Amazingly gifted counselors who minister the love and grace of Christ into the heart of every person/couple…
Intensive Participant
For almost 2 years of our 15 years of marriage we have lived apart…the Focus on the Family Retreat Center was our last attempt at reconciliation/healing.…after four days of the intensive I feel closer to her more than ever.
Intensive Participant
When the initial shock of his plans for divorce had worn off, God had me research marriage intensives and I stumbled across the Focus on the Family Retreat Center after 3 local counselors refused to see us for counseling because they believed we were too far gone. God and Focus on the Family Retreat Center has helped not only save my marriage, but also has helped save my husband's soul...
Intensive Participant
After 21 years of many heartaches and struggles…we had so much hurt and grief built up that our marriage was coming apart at the seams. The miracle of a 4 day intensive has been amazing.
Intensive Participant
We so enjoyed the wonderful staff here, the loving people we met in our group, the beautiful grounds and accommodations. We need to remember to practice using the tools and one day they'll become automatic.
Intensive Participant
Thank you Focus on the Family Retreat Center for providing such a safe and comfortable environment for us to process our wounds and begin the process of finding healing in ourselves and in our relationship.
Intensive Participant
As a pastor's wife there has been a lot of feelings and fears of being ignored.…the counselor gave me a lot of tools…We have found healing here and have been placed on a path to pursue wholeness.
Intensive Participant
All the tools that were shared will be so helpful in our journey to a successful marriage.
Intensive Participant
My husband and I arrived here separately and were in fact legally separated. What had been missing in other counseling was the tools and true understanding of the whys so we could put into practice what we were taught.
Intensive Participant
From the moment we arrived we felt loved and cared for. We were ministered to. We will never forget the new beginning we received here.
Intensive Participant
We came so broken, so hurt, so confused and longing for direction and answers. We have learned about ourselves individually and about our marriage that will impact every aspect and relationship in our lives.
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HELPING MARRIAGES IN CRISIS SINCE 2003

The Hope Restored marriage intensives have helped more than 4,500 couples in crisis find hope for their marriages.

We have worked with couples in crisis from all 50 states and over 30 different countries.

Of those surveyed, research shows 80% of couples are still married two years after attending