Get away for a weekend escape to celebrate and strengthen your marriage!

We understand that sometimes it is challenging to set aside time, but investing in your marriage will have a ripple effect on your children, your family, your work, and your health, both mentally and physically. So why not take the opportunity to join us to explore what a healthy marriage can look like and how you can work towards achieving that?

Over the weekend you will be guided through what it looks like to:

Build a marriage that feels safe
Manage healthy conflict
Reorientate your marriage according to God’s perfect plan
Communicate in a way that creates deeper connection and intimacy
Function as a team to make decisions that ensure both win

Suitable for marriages in any state - happy, having ongoing issues, or in crisis - as you explore how to reconnect and keep your relationship strong for years to come.

So come and join us for a weekend of growing and investing in your marriage!

Free counselling + take-home booklet provided.

Limited to 24 couples only - be sure to book now!

Date and Time:

Sign In Time: Friday 12 September 2025, from 5:30pm (for a 7pm start)
Sign Out Time: Sunday 14 September 2025, 2pm (after lunch)

Location:

Eva Burrows Apartments, Ringwood, VIC
4-star accommodation with study, bathroom, lounge area, and kitchen complete with toaster, kettle, microwave, stove and oven, washing machine, dryer, ironing board, iron, TV, heating and cooling.

Gourmet meals included:

Friday - Supper
Saturday - Breakfast, lunch, and a 3-course dinner
Sunday - Breakfast and lunch

Cost:

$1,350 per couple for bookings made after 1 July 2025.

Afterpay available.

Refunds can be requested up until two weeks prior to the event.

See how other participants strengthened their marriages at past marriage retreats:

"My wife and I have been married for over 20 years and after we attended Focus on the Family's Marriage Retreat, it saved our marriage (not an exaggeration!)!" - Ben*

"The weekend retreat was such a healing time for us both." - Jane*

"We recommitted to treating each other with the mutual respect we each deserved." - Ida*

"Quite literally, we began to rebuild our broken marriage on a new, stronger foundation." - Lauren*

About your hosts:

Brett and Kate Ryan have been married for 34 years and they have three young men, three beautiful daughters-in-law, and five exceptional grandchildren. They love ministering together, spending time with their family, all sports and playing board games plus the challenge of Sudokus.

Brett worked as a Critical Care nurse for 15 years, a Children’s Pastor for 12 years and is now CEO at Focus on the Family Australia where he has ministered for the past 11 years. Kate was a teacher for 25 years, in both primary and secondary school before leaving teaching to work alongside Brett.

** Please note, that in order for a couple to be able to focus on each other, this is a weekend for couples only, with no children able to attend.**

Accommodation:

Eva Burrows Accommodation Lounge and Kitchen Area

Focus on the Family Australia's Journey to Us Marriage Retreat is proudly brought to you in partnership with Vision Christian Media.