Renovation Marriage Weekend Retreat
Chicago, Illinois - March 27-29, 2026
You can have a better marriage.
Are you and your spouse living like roommates? Do conversations about issues deteriorate into arguments? Are you trying to recover from an affair or to find a way back from separation? You’re not alone.
Our unique weekend intensive workshop will enable you to:
repair damage and change negative patterns
break the cycle of conflict and re-establish your relational connection
find healing and hope in even the toughest of situations
We understand what you’re going through. No matter how dejected you may feel, you can build your marriage. Our proven process will give you the tools to move forward with healed hurts and a personalized plan for lasting change. We’ve helped over 95% of couples in serious distress find healing and hope. In addition, 99% of participants recommend the program to others.
1: Register for a workshop.
Register today if you identify with any of these:
Recovering from an affair
Hoping to improve communication & intimacy
Wanting to overcome roommate syndrome
Engaged and/or unmarried and preparing for the future
2: Complete the assessment.
Before you arrive, you’ll complete a quick confidential assessment to:
Identify your needs
Pinpoint current barriers to communication and intimacy
3: Renovate your marriage.
Attend the workshop and get the tools to:
Change negative patterns and repair damage
Make relational progress faster and more effectively than weekly counseling
Move forward with a personal plan for lasting change
Where: SpringHill Suites Chicago O'Hare, 8101 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631•(773) 867-0000
When: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM to Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Registration: $500/couple (normally $750) and includes 9 facilitated sessions and coaching support. Hotel accommodations and food not included. Registration can be paid in full or in 5 monthly payments.
Hotel group rate: When booking your room at the SpringHill Suites Chicago O'Hare, use this link for our special group rate of $129/night
Let’s get started.
Schedule for the Weekend
Friday
We kick things off by helping you recognize negative patterns, understand the current stage of your relationship, and find hope for meaningful change within a Christian framework.
6:30 PM - Workshop check-in opens
7:00-7:50 PM - Session 1 – Realities of Love, Expectations, and Conflict
8:00-9:00 PM - Session 2 – Stages of Growing Apart
Saturday
We'll spend the day learning practical tools for better communication, understanding each other's emotional needs, and resolving conflicts to achieve true healing and restoration.
9:00-9:50 AM - Session 3 – Recognizing Emotional Needs
10:00-11:00 AM - Session 4 – Growing My Emotional Intelligence
11:00 AM-1:00 PM - Lunch break (with assigned activity to complete)
1:00-1:50 PM - Session 5 – Healing Hurts Through Caring Communication
2:00-3:00 PM - Session 6 – Understanding Forgiveness
Saturday evening - Relationship Renovation Project (approximately 2 hours) The two of you will work on a relationship restoration project together. You'll have the option to meet privately with a marriage coach or counselor at no extra cost for additional guidance.
Sunday
You'll start crafting a personal plan to establish new priorities and develop positive habits for your relationship moving forward.
9:00-9:50 AM - Session 7 – Making a Personal Relationship Plan
10:00-11:00 AM - Session 8 – Building with Encouragement
11:00 AM-12:30 PM - Lunch break (with assigned activity to complete)
12:30-2:00 PM - Session 9 – What I Need to Succeed in Renovating My Marriage
Hear from recent attenders
Check out these “success story” videos from some of our recent participants.
"We’ve had a rocky marriage since our honeymoon. This retreat gave us language to deal with conflict in the moment, so it doesn’t fester and become bigger."
"This conference gave us a lot of tools in the area of communication. We were able to use the tools we learned to forgive each other for a lot of the old wounds."