{"id":1163,"date":"2021-05-27T20:35:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T23:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ballastlodge.ca\/?p=1163"},"modified":"2021-06-23T09:31:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T12:31:46","slug":"tfg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballastlodge.ca\/index.php\/2021\/05\/27\/tfg\/","title":{"rendered":"Together For Good Marriage Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Marriages have been under fire for quite some time. Our national statistics show that 38% of marriages end in divorce. However, we tend to focus on the \u2018half-empty\u2019 side of this conversation. Do you see in this number that 62% of marriages are successful? What if we could change the conversation around marriage in our country? What if we could re-frame marriage as something good and healthy and doable, instead of something that\u2019s out-dated or destined to fail?<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, the current global pandemic is having a negative impact on our marriages. Divorce lawyers are reporting a rise of 20 to 40% in calls inquiring about divorce. Lockdowns, financial stress, and parenting challenges are taking a toll on our mental health and marriages. However, with all of the current restrictions and higher demand, many support services are unavailable. Marriage conferences are cancelled, counsellors are booked solid, travel is limited, and finances are stretched. How is a struggling couple going to get the support they need to change the conversation about their marriage? How can a couple, who has managed to navigate the pandemic, find tools to dig even deeper in order to grow a healthier, more joy-filled and more resilient marriage?<\/p>\n

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Ballast Lodge is working with FamilyLife Canada<\/a> to run affordable, pandemic-friendly marriage getaways, helping couples stay together for good. This two-night getaway includes pre-recorded sessions designed to help couples discover how incredibly good marriage can be \u2014 for their own relationship, for their families, for their church, and for our country.<\/p>\n

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  1. Book a minimum two-night stay at Ballast Lodge.<\/li>\n
  2. Add the extra Family Life Canada Marriage Curriculum to your booking. This includes the five 60-minute videos (which you will watch during your stay), two printed copies of the Together For Good marriage workbooks (which are yours to keep), and some dedicated conversation time with your hosts in order to debrief and dig a bit further into the material. The total cost for a 2 night stay plus the curriculum is $260 plus HST.<\/li>\n
  3. Plan your meals (food service is not provided at Ballast Lodge), check the kids in with one of your Steady15 contacts, and arrive at the Lodge ready to change the conversation around your marriage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    You have the option to extend your stay to three or more nights, if you like. You could also invite another couple to join you for the weekend \u2013 one couple in the Guest House and one in the Cottage for complete privacy. Or if you\u2019d like to reduce the cost overall, there is adequate privacy in the Guest House for two couples to share. You could even have 3 couples for a mini-conference if you like.<\/p>\n

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    FamilyLife Canada exists to bring help and hope to every marriage and family. At Ballast Lodge, we think this is a worthy goal and we are excited to partner in this way to see all of the couples who stay at the Lodge be fully Together For Good. FamilyLife Canada is a faith-based organization, and the Together for Good curriculum is presented in that context. However, you do not need to adhere to a Christian worldview in order to benefit from the content. The principles discussed can be applied wherever you are on your spiritual journey.<\/p>\n

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    If this sounds good, book your stay at Ballast Lodge<\/a>. We have included a few more details on the workshop material and a suggested schedule below. As always, you can\u00a0contact us<\/a> with any additional questions.<\/p>\n

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