Marriage
Discovering the Great Mystery
Unveiled provides a vision and hope for a mutually fulfilling and intimate marriage, based on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
This is the complete “Unveiled” conference combining the two shorter events, including God’s design for marriage and the skills to build unity, passion and intimacy, as well as healing and reconciliation in marriage.
In this dynamic conference, you will experience renewed intimacy with your spouse (or future spouse) and gain the tools to strengthen the bonds of unity, resolve conflicts, restore passion and heal from past hurts.
(2 evenings, 1 day / 6 talks)
Sample for Talk 1: The Great Mystery
To find events and resources for this series, click below:
Becoming One
Focusing on God’s design for marriage and the skills to build unity, passion and intimacy. The day and a half format is perfect for couples with busy lifestyles.
(Friday evening/Saturday/3 talks)
Healing and Reconciliation
Focusing on God’s mercy in marriage, healing and reconciling hurts and restoring trust. The day and a half format is perfect for couples with busy lifestyles.
(Friday evening/Saturday/3 talks)
Testimonials
Hear from others who have attended this event in the past
“This was really a good conference. We had a fun time with each other. It was great to get away and spend some time on us. It is the best marriage retreat that we’ve done. Thank you for sharing your experiences, especially your failures.”
“Transformation in the heart of marriage…Restoration and Forgiveness-Felt we were at a crossroads and I had a hard time forgiving my husband. With the perfect priest for confession and the talks, activities and demonstrations-this huge weight of unforgiveness lifted off of me as my husband apologized to me.”
“It was profound. It gave us a life-long workable plan. It also went deeper than any other marriage enrichment program we have been to.”
“Excellent. There is something about being part of a group of couples who are all investing earnestly in their marriages which inspired us to really enter into this conference… Talking about God’s plan for marriage in a way that was accessible was wonderful. Bob teaches with authority.”
“I came guarded-believing our troubles were somehow deeper or worse than the other couples. All the talks and exercises- especially the demonstration on core wounds and marital conflict-made me realize we all have wounds that affect our marriages. We are all the same! It was a real freedom!”
"This retreat should be part of the marriage prep requirement! Awesome!"
“Powerful… Experience of one another is renewed. New commitment to love, honor and cherish… Felt love in the presenters, musicians, and the participants. …Loved Carrie’s witness, sharing, sensitivity-relating so specifically.”
"It has truly opened my eyes and my heart to my relationship with my husband."
“What an amazing experience…. You are all so warm and in touch with the Holy Spirit. You share the truth of Jesus and his Church in such a wonderful way-easy to understand, very enlightening and life-changing…. Confession was the most amazing healing experience for me. I can already feel my heart changing using the knowledge I have heard and seen on this retreat.”
"The activities were excellent. They were simple and focused and brought attention to beautiful insights into our marriage."
“I had a great experience on this retreat. I enjoyed all the short and long activities. It was great to put the teaching into practice. I experienced a new sense of freedom in vulnerability with my wife. It is really empowering to be able to share openly.”
“It was a powerful, unifying experience with my husband. All the talks were anointed… When we looked into each other’s eyes-I felt like I held my husband’s heart.”
“By making a sacrifice of my coveted “me-time” to honor my wife and our marriage, I was blessed 100 fold and grew in love toward my spouse.”
“It’s the most meaningful and powerful conference we’ve ever attended. Loved the talks and experiences of Dr. Bob and Carrie.”
“Unveiled opened my eyes to the depth, beauty, and integrity of the Sacrament of Matrimony. The practical, hands-on principles and activities and visuals made it all relevant to me as a single person.”
"Every married couple needs to experience this weekend. Life changing."
"The talk on Deeper Passion and Intimacy has really challenged us to go deeper in our marriage."
"[Hearing] God’s intention for lovemaking was profoundly beautiful… and gives us a new way to love one another more fully".
"In the gazing [exercise], I felt like our whole life as a couple was reflected back in my husbands’ beautiful blue eyes."
"[It is] unbelievable how much more I am open to love my wife more deeply, more tenderly, more Holy."
"This retreat has given me renewed hope that we will survive as a married couple."
"I was extremely hesitant, out of fear and embarrassment… I enjoyed and benefited from every moment."
"This experience helped rekindle the flame of our bond of marriage."
"Thank you Holy Spirit for getting us to this retreat."
"I thought our marriage was failing. Without this, I’m not sure we would have known how to continue."
"[This] helped us to break the shield that I had over my heart from hurts and wounds of the past."
"…God put this conference in our lives just in time. We had been going through a difficult time but were able to work through the issues at the conference."
"[I] Wish we would have had these tools at the beginning of our marriage."
"I have never heard a sexual talk tied to religion."
“I’ve never experienced such an intimate teaching in the area of sexuality."
"Loved, loved, loved it- especially as a second timer."
"The general feedback from this first session was captured in the comment of one participant, 'God’s design for marriage from the beginning of time-mind blowing!'"
"I was transformed by this conference. Going through a divorce myself, it was a very difficult decision to go through with attending but thanks be to God I did."