For Married Couples

Walk together. Go deeper.

What if your spouse was your deepest soul friend in your journey with Christ?

We know that prioritizing spiritual connection with our spouses is fraught with challenges, from unmet expectations to honoring each other’s individual journeys of faith. But it’s also an opportunity for a flourishing connection to both God and one another. We believe that our spouses can be one of our greatest gifts as we seek Christ together.

If you’re longing for cultivating deeper soul friendship with your spouse, you’ve come to the right place! We offer workshops and retreats, spiritual direction/formation coaching, and 3-month and 9-month prayer experiences specifically for married couples.

See below for our offerings!

Spiritual direction/formation coaching for couples

We won’t pretend we’re experts in the area of spiritual formation in marriage, but we do know that having companions on the journey helps. That’s why we offer spiritual direction and formation coaching for couples: a unique way to learn how to seek Christ with and for one another as spouses.

We offer:

  • monthly spiritual direction sessions as a couple to confidentially process and explore how God is moving in each other and in your marriage

  • a listening, non-judgmental presence

  • support and encouragement for cultivating spiritual connection with one another through spiritual conversation, shared spiritual rhythms/Rule of Life, and a growing sense of what God is doing in one another

NOTE: This is NOT marriage counseling, and meeting for spiritual direction as a couple presupposes a level of marital health and trusted connection. If needed, we may recommend marriage counseling.

Cost: $135 TOTAL for 60-90 minute session

Nine-Month Journey Through the Ignatian Exercises

The Ignatian Exercises are a deeply transformative journey, used for centuries by followers of Jesus who desire to walk more closely with Him. Experiencing the Ignatian Exercises with your spouse is an opportunity to cultivate spiritual intimacy with one another as well as to deepen your own connection to Jesus.

We’re offering the full nine-month Ignatian Exercises to married couples this fall with flexible start dates (recommended start date is mid-September, going through the end of May 2025). The Ignatian Exercises include daily prayer and scripture meditations and the daily Examen. You’ll experience weekly spiritual direction to reflect upon and debrief your experience, alternating meeting with a spiritual director as a couple and with one another just as spouses.

Cost: $2,200 per couple (includes materials and bi-weekly spiritual direction)

Curious to know more? Want to sign up? Send us a message, then we’ll reach out to you and set up an initial meeting to discuss the details and answer any questions you have!

3-Month Journey Through the Ignatian Exercises

Just like the nine-month journey mentioned above, but in a shorter, three-month format! If you’re not sure you can commit to our nine-month Ignatian Exercises, this is a great option.

We’ll lead the next cohort from February 2-May 4, 2025. Visit our Events page for more details!

While we lead cohorts through the three-month journey in the fall and spring, we are available to lead them for couples who want to do it themselves (not in the cohort setting) at any time.

Here’s what one couple had to say about their experience:

“As a married couple, we were thrilled to be given the opportunity to engage in scripture reading, prayer, and spiritual direction together. It is rare to find spiritual formation opportunities such as this and the timing could not have been more perfect. With both of us actively serving in leadership positions within the local church and ministry settings, we have experienced what it is to give and give without receiving much in return. Learning how to engage in this regular daily rhythm of intentional spiritual practices through the exercises has grown each of our overall awareness of God's presence in all aspects of life. That in itself has been a treasured gift…All in all, what we have experienced over these last several months has become a welcomed part of our daily rhythm that we intend to continue even after finishing this nine-month journey. We are forever grateful for this resource and the dedicated leadership and care displayed to us by Bryan and Rachel through CURATE.”

— E and B

Rooted Together: Spiritual Formation in Marriage Workshops

All too often in marriage, the day-to-day can consume the majority of the relationship. Our spiritual formation, especially our formation together, can get lost in the mix. But what if our spouse was our closest companion on our journey with Christ? What if they were our biggest champion and we walked together toward the fullness of God?

We offer half-day, interactive, experiential workshops on how to pursue God alongside your spouse throughout the year. At each workshop, we will take a look at:

  • principles and a vision for seeking Christ together

  • challenges that get in the way of that pursuit

  • and spiritual practices you can engage in as couples to develop your spiritual life.

Our next Rooted Together Workshop is coming up on January 25, 2025! Check our Events page to see when we’re offering other online and in-person Spiritual Formation in Marriage workshops.

Rule of Life Workshops for Couples

Establishing rhythms of prayer and spiritual connection can be a challenge for couples and families. We’ve created a spacious place to explore rhythms of faith for married couples and parents, giving you a simple, flexible framework for developing these rhythms now and future seasons!

Check our events page for details about our Rule of Life Workshops for couples.

What couples have experienced with CURATE:

  • “Spending nine months immersed in the Ignatian Exercises with my wife ignited a shared longing for the Kingdom. Rising early together to meditate on God’s word strengthened how we hear from God as familiar passages became profound sources of wonder and awe. These rhythms, for me personally, grew a deep intimacy with the Holy Spirit, daring me to welcome the light of Christ into the hidden depths of my soul.”

    - E.B.

  • “It’s been over a year since my husband and I completed our nine-month journey through the Ignatian Exercises with Curate, yet its impact continues to resonate deeply with us. The most meaningful takeaway for me has been learning to see and experience God’s presence in every part of my life. Knowing I am beloved by God has transformed the way I engage with the world around me. Together, my husband and I regularly return to the rhythm of evening prayer, which has kindled a spiritually enriching connection that keeps growing. This journey has truly been a lasting gift.”

    - B.B.

  • “We began the Ignatian Exercises with Rachel and Bryan not really knowing what we were signing up for. Our marriage was suffering due to some spiritual shifts and we needed help listening to one another. These Exercises opened up conversation for us in ways that were life giving. Our marriage is stronger and richer as a result.”

    -M.P.

  • “We learned how to really listen to each other as we shared our personal journey through our weekly exercises. Meeting with Rachel and Bryan taught us how to do that.”

    - K and J