This team of marriage coach couples has set aside time to meet with you throughout the Getaway weekend. Once you review the profiles and would like to secure an appointment time with one of our coaches, please click HERE to complete the intake form
ANTOINE & ANGIE
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: March 25, 2000
Areas of Focus: Interracial, Communication, Verbal abuse, Physical abuse, Anger, Violence, Transitioning careers
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: High school sweethearts. Prior to marriage, we had many obstacles from physical abuse and verbal abuse, anger, lack of trust, cheating and interracial challenges. As soon as we put God in the center, these obstacles were no longer a challenge for us.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: We are best friends and enjoy each other’s company.
DAVID & IDA
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: September 16, 1989
Areas of Focus: Infidelity, Betrayal
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Our marriage was in shambles. We placed God last instead of first in our marriage
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Living a Godly marriage instead of a worldly marriage. Marriage is a covenant not a contract.
DAVID & VINNY
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: April 18, 1998
Areas of Focus: Infidelity, Blended Family, Finance, Addiction, Inter Racial, Communication, Second Marriage, Marriage Crisis, Betrayal, Military, Anger
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Bringing up children in a blended family, two strong willed personalities learning to live together.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Biblical love and recognizing repentance is key to marriage. Prayer and community support.
Married Group: Friday nights @ 6:30pm
FRITZ & FLO
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: May 28, 2011
Areas of Focus: Communication, Military, Life transitions
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Both overcame trust issues from previous relationships, blending multicultural backgrounds, and managing challenges of caregiving to a loved one, survived loss, multiple moves.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Taking time to reconnect with one another and serve each other.
NANDO & DESIREE
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: August 7, 1999
Areas of Focus: Infidelity, Financial struggles, Addiction
Major obstacles overcome in marriage:We have been through everything that is designed to destroy a marriage but through God's grace we are still together we are in it to win it.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Our love for God and each other.
PAT & LIZA
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: February 22, 1992
Areas of Focus: Communication, Anger, Law Enforcement, Unhealthy boundaries, Parents to young adults
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Issues with unhealthy boundaries which occurred in 2008, and was the catalyst for Pat to seek professional Christian counsel from a faith based therapist, which led to him being saved & us being baptized shortly thereafter. We like coaching other couples who just need to feel they’re not alone in their marital issues, and provide hope, tools, and resources.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Date nights, daily devotionals read and discussed together, open communication, annual marriage getaways, out-loving each other daily without keeping score, 6 second kisses, coaching couples (both formally through our church, and informally with other couples whom we do life with)
Married Group: Tuesdays @ 7pm-8:30pm beginning Aug 8th thru Sept 5th.
PATRICK & GRACELYN
Campus: Point Loma
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Married Since: December 13, 2009
Areas of Focus: Blended Family, Inter Racial, Communication, Second Marriage, Addiction, Finance, Military, Grief
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: We overcame obstacles that come with being married for the second time for both of us in our 30s. We're a bi-racial blended family. We were not able to have children of our own due to infertility. We’ve experienced the death of siblings from both sides, and career changes. We've experienced Victory in financial hardship as well as navigating with God as one through unforeseen circumstances that has tested the strength of our covenant. We are blessed to minister through our hardships the faithfulness of God through it all.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Our individual and collaborating relationship with Jesus. Prayer. Open communication. Humility to ask for help if needed. Date night! And being intentional to believe the best in each other when situations or circumstances arise that are not easy to navigate through.
GARY & HILDA
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: July 3, 2010
Areas of Focus: Infidelity, communication, Military, Blended Family
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: We have been through infidelity, trust issues, anger & resentment. With God's help and by making him our #1 priority, our marriage continues to get stronger every day.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Commitment and love for one another
Married Group: Thursdays
GARY & BETTY
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: September 13, 2011
Areas of Focus: Communication, Second Marriage, Blended Family, having lots of kids, Loss of child
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Communication. Like most, if not all couples, this was a huge obstacle at the beginning of our marriage. It has taken time to be able to communicate and understand each other’s needs.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: God. He has taught us communication skills and understanding for one another.
Married Group: Friday's 6pm-7pm Starting August 23
ROBERTO & JENNIFER
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: December 27, 2008
Areas of Focus: Finance, communication, work life balance, adoption, cultural communication challenges, putting God first in every aspect of life
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Intense adoption journey & communication barriers in 2 languages
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Prayer, time, priorities, Christ centered community and Jesus Jesus Jesus.
Married Group: Wednesday nights beginning August 3 from 7:30pm - 8:30pm
KENNY & GENOVEVA
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: May 17, 2003
Areas of Focus: Communication
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Resentment over where we thought we should be instead of being content where we are at.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Keeping our focus on God's words. Being able to laugh and enjoy each other's company.
Married Group: Wednesdays, July 19th - August 30th @ 6:30pm - 8pm
FRANK & SHAMA
Campus: Point Loma
Married Since: January 2, 1993
Areas of Focus: Military
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: God has carried and is carrying us through the challenges and transitions of military life.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Laughter. Find ways to have fun and enjoy each other. God. Marriage tools.
ANDREW & CHARLOTTE
Campus: San Marcos
Married Since: May 24, 1997
Areas of Focus: Blended family, Finance, Communication, Second marriage, Anger
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Poor communication
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: We pray together daily. We lead a marriage group that helps others, but also helps us.
Married Group: Every other Wednesday 7-830pm ongoing (we don’t meet in the summer for group but we have fun gatherings)
TONY & ROSA
Campus: San Marcos
Married Since: June 14, 2003
Areas of Focus: Infidelity, Addiction, Betrayal, Anger
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: After drug abuse, physical and verbal abuse, divorce, continual process of healing from infidelity. God has restored our marriage and made it better than before.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: God! Being in Christian community. Praying and serving together. Investing time together at any marriage enrichments whether it’s a weekend getaway or local class.
AL & BECKY
Campus: San Marcos
Married Since: February 2, 1985
Areas of Focus: Infidelity, Finance, Communication
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Going separate directions in the first 10 years of our marriage and not working together. This especially had an impact on how we interacted with one another and how we raised our children when they were young.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Spending time together, serving together, and a focus on common goals. Having patience, forgiveness and a mindset of "Don't sweat the small stuff".
TOM & LAURA
Campus: City Heights
Married Since: May 18, 2019
Areas of Focus: Blended family, Finance, Second Marriage, Communication
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: We have overcome communication issues and how to cope with trauma as a result of baggage from previous marriages.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Keeping God at the center and serving one another and serving together.
Married Group: Thursdays @ 7pm - 8:30pm
SHERMAN & SEMISE
Campus: City Heights
Married Since: August 4, 2012
Areas of Focus: Conflict resolution, Blended Family, Communication, Betrayal, Relationship Restoration, Second Marriage, Anger
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: Getting a divorce and then being able to restore our marriage after the divorce. Learning healthy communication. Learning how to understand your mate.
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: What keeps our marriage alive and thriving is our personal relationships with The Lord and our sharing His love with each other. We have benefitted from getting marriage counseling and professional assistance. The concepts, principles, and tools that we have learned are what helps us flourish, so we love helping others to grow in their relationships as well.
Married Group: Every 1st & 3rd Sat 830am to 1030 am starting August 19, 2023
RON & VICTORIA
Campus: El Cajon
Married Since: December 18, 1996
Areas of Focus: Finance, Communication, Blended Family, Military, Second Marriage, Raising grandchildren
Major obstacles overcome in marriage: The experience of being a blended family, finances and raising grandchildren. Conflict resolution. We have learned to fight fair and keep a short account of wrongs
What keeps your marriage alive and thriving?: Spending daily time with God, keeping God at the center of our marriage, regular date nights and fluid communication.
Marriage Group: Wednesdays, from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.
Click HERE to secure an appointment time.
