Designed to Love
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A weekend away for your marriage

A relaxed, encouraging weekend for married couples. Your hotel and meals are taken care of, so you can put everyday life on hold and enjoy each other.

$100 per couple, hotel and meals included

Example dates for this prototype.

Start with what's going right

A Weekend to Love is built on encouragement. It's time to slow down, talk, and enjoy what's already good between you.

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Time to slow down together

Step away from work, schedules and errands, and give your marriage your full attention for a weekend.

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Everything taken care of

Your hotel and meals are included, so there's nothing to plan.

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Focused on what's good

The weekend is positive throughout, built around encouragement rather than fixing problems.

How it works

Register for a weekend
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    Choose your weekend

    Pick a date and register. $100 covers you both.

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    Get ready at home

    A few simple things to do before you arrive. We'll walk you through each one.

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    Come away together

    Arrive, settle in and enjoy the weekend. Everything else is taken care of.

If one of you isn't sure yet

A few straight answers before you decide.

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Who is it for?

Any married couple who would like time away to focus on each other. One registration covers you both.

What does it cost?

$100 per couple, with your hotel and meals for the weekend included.

What happens during the weekend?

Unhurried time together, good food and conversation, and encouragement for your marriage, hosted by Don and Tracey. Full schedule to come.

Is there anything to do beforehand?

A little. After you register, a short checklist walks you through a few simple things to prepare.

When and where is it?

Upcoming weekends are listed below. Venue to come.

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Don and Tracey Peterson

Your hosts

Don and Tracey Peterson host A Weekend to Love together. They'll welcome you, guide the weekend and look forward to getting to know you.

Don is also the author of A Parent Guide.

Hold your place

$100 per couple

  • Your hotel for the weekend
  • All your meals
  • Hosted by Don and Tracey
  • One fee covers you both

Choose your weekend

Example dates for this prototype. Real dates and venue to come.

Cover of A Parent Guide: Helping Your Children Raise You! by Don Peterson

A Parent Guide: Helping Your Children Raise You!

My Stories, by Don Peterson

Questions to ask yourself and principles to dwell on, each told through real-life stories, about how raising your children can draw you closer to God.

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