Don & Renee

08/05/2025

🌊 A River Still Runs Through It… Our theme for marriage retreats this year 💍
Marriage retreats have a bad rap and we are trying to reverse that tide. ⏪ ⏪
It is much simpler to make a marriage retreat efficient than to make it effective.
Information is really important but information by itself does not produce transformation. Jesus invited his first followers to “Come and See” (John 1:39).
What if one weekend could shift something inside of our relationships? 🙌
Not because you figured it all out.�Not because the hard stuff disappeared.�But because we slowed down long enough to see each other again—and to let God meet us right there.

And maybe below the hurry, and the hurt and the hard, we found some dormant Hope.
Hope that can begin to stir and reach towards the surface of our lives and relationships.
Not everything that is buried is dead 🌱 A thirsty desert 🌵 and a thirsty relationship can still bloom when a River Runs Through It.
We had the privilege of doing 4 marriage retreats this summer (3 in AZ , 1 in CO) AND something beautiful happened.✨💖�There was laughter (silly games with great prizes, anyone?), there were tears, and there were holy moments—reflection, words spoken, hands held tighter than they’ve been in years.
It isn’t just time away.�It was time together.�With each other—and with God. 🫶🏽
Some couples left with hearts full and light. Others carried home questions and awareness of their need for more. Either way, that sacred pause reminded us all:�God is good, and He is for your marriage.
We’re cheering for you. Always. 📣

06/15/2024

Well…it was an unbelievable weekend 👏. Life Together Marriage Retreat at the Wigwam 🌵… Gravity Defying Marriages was our theme ✈️. What is greater than the weight that pulls us down? How can we have relationships that stay airborne?
The weekend sold out in April, so it was a packed room. 😅. And this picture represents so much! ✨
Laughter, Reflection, Forgiveness, Worship, Rest, Words being spoken, Prayer, Silly games, Christ in our midst. 🕊️
We had an amazing team (it is the only way we can do it)! They worked so hard to make it great for everyone there….costco runs, planning, moving chairs, LOTS of tearing down and setting up, hosted, prayed, games, bought a TV, lots of runs to the store, coffee bars, charcuterie boards, late nights and early mornings, lots of ice 🥵, loved on people! ( Danielle Applebach, Josh Applebach, Cassandra Rudder, Mike Rudder, Natalie Willems, Jeff Willems, Elijah Mark Atkison, Whitney Atkison…we are so grateful for you and we really like you ,too! 😁)

LOVE > GRAVITY

Join us next time…and sign up early! 😁

01/26/2024

Are you tired and finding it hard to take care of yourself? Feeling worn out, anxious, or fearful? Do you often carry the weight of others’ burdens but struggle to nourish yourself? We extend ourselves and work to love others. Our own stories, our history, and our hurts can burden us and bid us to vacate or lose hope.⁣
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Do you desire growth and healing? and I have specifically designed for those who are looking to move towards fullness and restoration as we connect with ourselves and God, whose love we were formed in.⁣
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Embark on a transformative journey in Italy where indulgent guided contemplative practices, ample space to embrace every aspect of yourself, and enticing opportunities for play, rest, exploration, and moments of solitude await. Our aspiration is for you to depart revitalized, reconnected with your authentic self, armed with tools to stay tethered to a life-giving source, and having discovered both your true and false selves within the supportive embrace of community.⁣
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In both individual and collective settings, you will be given the opportunity to discover and grow as you explore:⁣
Malnourishment → ways to be satisfied⁣
Wounds → healing from a nurturing God⁣
Places of scarcity → replaced with abundance and joy⁣
Patterns towards dryness → patterns of well-being⁣
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Every aspect of your experience is designed to help you grow and increase in joy, as you are equipped with tools to continue growth work once you arrive home.⁣
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Click the link in profile or story to register 🇮🇹

10/08/2023

Join us on October 13-14 as we dive into God's Beautiful Design for your marriage! You won't want to miss this special weekend! More details at CFTN.com (link below)

CFTN Presents: A Beautiful Design Registration fee: $85 per couple We believe God wants to do a great thing within the home, and it starts with having strong marriages. We want to give couples the tools that can help them build their marriages for life. Marriage is a beautiful design, and there are....

09/16/2023

Join us as we speak this Monday evening 9/18 at Phoenix Bible Church!

How can we revolutionize conflict in our relationships?

Join us Monday, September 18 for our next Equip Night featuring renowned relationship and marriage counselors Don and Renee Worcester.

Don and Renee will focus on conflict within all types of relationships: friendship, family, marriage, and more.

Sign up today! Dinner and childcare are provided.

⭐️ Equip Night
✏️ Conflict Revolution In Relationships
🗓️ 9/18, 6:30pm
📍 The Chapel

phoenixbiblechurch.com/events

09/16/2023

How can we revolutionize conflict in our relationships?

Join us Monday, September 18 for our next Equip Night featuring renowned relationship and marriage counselors Don and Renee Worcester.

Don and Renee will focus on conflict within all types of relationships: friendship, family, marriage, and more.

Sign up today! Dinner and childcare are provided.

⭐️ Equip Night
✏️ Conflict Revolution In Relationships
🗓️ 9/18, 6:30pm
📍 The Chapel

phoenixbiblechurch.com/events

06/02/2023

We are at The Wigwam Resort getting ready to welcome a group of old and new friends for a Life Together Marriage Weekend. We have a great team of talented and fun couples helping us host throughout the weekend. The schedule gives us time to laugh, play, reflect, and reconnect with one another. Here we Go!