What to Expect... Couples during their JH Ranch adventure will experience a life-changing weekend away from the busyness and distractions of life as they experience practical and proven biblical truths designed to improve communication, resolve conflict, and increase intimacy. David and Terri use creative, experiential techniques in their approach to demonstrate the oneness of marriage and identify the threats that destroy oneness and intimacy. As an added bonus, each couple will have the opportunity to participate in a confidential Prepare & Enrich marriage assessment that will profile areas of strength and opportunities for improvement for each couple. Couples may also choose to use this JH Ranch experience as an opportunity to renew their wedding vows under the backdrop of the scenic and picturesque beauty of the ranch.
About David and Terri
David and his wife, Terri, are co-founders and facilitators of the Ultimate Date Night series designed to help couples enrich their marriages through the application of proven biblical principles and empirical marital research. They both serve as conference speakers, marriage counselors, and retreat leaders throughout the US. David serves as senior pastor of Terra Verde Community Church in north Houston, Texas and is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary.
Everitt and Ruthie Simmons
Any marriage can be transformed from Good to Great or from Broken to Redeemed. See the truth that marriage can not only survive, but truly thrive.
God's intent is that our marriages continue to grow closer, more intimate, and more passionate as the years go by.... just as our relationship to Jesus, our bridegroom, is meant to grow. Together, we'll explore why and how. Learn a change in perspective concerning the real purpose of marriage. Explore how to have a lifestyle of forgiveness that's only possible in an atmosphere of honor. Conflict resolution; real communication; becoming one in body, soul, and spirit; running the race and finishing strong. Everything else you accomplish in life pales in comparison to the importance of this relationship. Make it count. Make it incredible.
About Everitt and Ruthie
Everitt and Ruthie are from Birmingham, AL. They have 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren. Everitt is a physician. They have led marriage mentoring groups in their church for the past 8 years.
Terry and Sharon Turner
• Building and Defending Marriage – specific activities you can do to build a great marriage and situations to watch for and defend against that keep marriages from growing.
• Little Exits / Big Exits – what are the exits that husbands and wives take that prevent a marriage from growing, and what are the ramifications of these exits; how best to handle conflicts when they arise.
• Teamwork – teams always accomplish more; how to strengthen the husband/wife team to achieve all that you as individuals, and as a couple, were meant to achieve.
• Oneness – What is biblical oneness? Are you one with your spouse in wholeness and harmony as God originally planned marriage to be: oneness of heart, mind, spirit, soul, and body? What are the barriers to oneness and what fuels oneness?
• Goal Planning – it is important to assess where you are and where you want to go in the future as individuals and as a couple. Goals and plans are influenced by the seasons of life a couple experiences.
About Terry and Sharon
Terry and Sharon are from Atlanta, GA. They have 2 adult children and 4 grandchildren and have been married for 34 years. Terry is an executive with a national software firm. He has been a JH Ranch board member for over 10 years. He and Sharon have been facilitating husband/wife weeks since the program began in 2000.
Mike and Georgann Richter
What's your dream for your family, marriage, career, calling/Kingdom work, yourself, or other desires? In life we all have dreams in some or all of the above areas. Some of those dreams have been fulfilled, some lost or put on hold due to the busy lifestyles we lead, and some we have given up on. Mike and Georgann will facilitate a relaxing week of rejuvenating those invigorating dream juices to help you and your spouse chart a path for your new and existing dreams, individually and as a couple. No matter what your age or length of marriage, this process will encourage you to trust God as you plan together. There will be five meetings, lasting an hour and a half each, which will include short movie clips and PowerPoint presentations to highlight key points. You and your spouse will have ample time to talk together to start and complete a personal plan for both of you.
There will be plenty of opportunities during the day for physical activities as a group or on your own. The evenings will start with a delicious dinner. Following dinner on several days, we will discuss a variety of topics, including respect and seeing marriage through the eyes of God. Dessert will be enjoyed as couples get together to share their life experiences in the River Room overlooking the beautiful Scott River. About Mike and Georgeann
Mike and Georgann are from Houston, TX. Mike is a partner in a large accounting firm. They have 3 adult daughters and have been married 34 years. Mike is the chairman of the board of JH Ranch. He and Georgann have been facilitating husband/wife weeks at the Ranch since the program began in 2000.
Rodney and Elizabeth Cox
God designed us to be different - you are unique and there is no other like you - you are fearfully and wonderfully made. And what makes you unique is often very attractive to someone who is uniquely different than you. Think about it: Did you marry someone very different from you? Differences impact all areas of your marriage, from communication to parenting strategies, as well as how you approach spending and saving. God intends for these differences to unite not divide to live as one not two the problem is that differences can create frustration and isolation over time.
Couples will learn how to:
• Design effective communication strategies
• More effectively problem solve
• Exchange information that is meaningful and practical
• Balance the scales of a transitioning home environment
• Work together when making high-risk decisions
About Rodney and Beth
Rodney and Beth Cox are the founders of Ministry Insights International a company dedicated to transforming church, marriage and family relationships worldwide. They have been married for twenty-five years and have two grown children.
Chip and Pam Hanes
We believe that the key to a strong marriage is to learn to trust that every marriage is God-ordained and designed to take on the likeness of the relationship of Jesus with the church. This is possible for every marriage without exception through the supernatural power afforded to each of us by the Holy Spirit. Our greatest desire is to minister the heart of God to married couples, focusing on a few key tools that can take every marriage to a new level. At the foundation of our time together, we seek to understand the differences between men and women and how best to meet the needs of one another through specific principles, simultaneously stressing the importance of the Holy Spirit leading and guiding us as we seek to put these principles into action. Another essential tool taught during our time together is the absolute necessity for daily prayer between husbands and wives - it truly is the glue that holds marriages together.
Overshadowing everything we do is learning to live in the presence of the Holy Spirit in this most important of all relationships. Above all else, we focus our attention and time on welcoming the Holy Spirit into the marriage relationship, trusting Him to heal past wounds and create an environment where spouses desire to live a lifestyle of forgiveness. When couples leave, their toolbox is filled with basic principles that will enhance their marriage, and, more importantly, with the ability to implement these tools through the power of the Holy Spirit.
About Chip and Pam Chip and Pam are from Mobile, Al. They have 5 adult children and 10 grandchildren and have been married for 40 years.. Chip is a physician and Pam is a frequent speaker in a variety of Christian venues. They have led husband/wife weeks at the Ranch for the past 3 years and at the Mobile Outback for 6 years.
What to Expect... Couples during their JH Ranch adventure will experience a life-changing weekend away from the busyness and distractions of life as they experience practical and proven biblical truths designed to improve communication, resolve conflict, and increase intimacy. David and Terri use creative, experiential techniques in their approach to demonstrate the oneness of marriage and identify the threats that destroy oneness and intimacy. As an added bonus, each couple will have the opportunity to participate in a confidential Prepare & Enrich marriage assessment that will profile areas of strength and opportunities for improvement for each couple. Couples may also choose to use this JH Ranch experience as an opportunity to renew their wedding vows under the backdrop of the scenic and picturesque beauty of the ranch.
Any marriage can be transformed from Good to Great or from Broken to Redeemed. See the truth that marriage can not only survive, but truly thrive.
We believe that the key to a strong marriage is to learn to trust that every marriage is God-ordained and designed to take on the likeness of the relationship of Jesus with the church. This is possible for every marriage without exception through the supernatural power afforded to each of us by the Holy Spirit. Our greatest desire is to minister the heart of God to married couples, focusing on a few key tools that can take every marriage to a new level. At the foundation of our time together, we seek to understand the differences between men and women and how best to meet the needs of one another through specific principles, simultaneously stressing the importance of the Holy Spirit leading and guiding us as we seek to put these principles into action. Another essential tool taught during our time together is the absolute necessity for daily prayer between husbands and wives - it truly is the glue that holds marriages together.
