For Married Couples

Helping spouses to cultivate soul friendship with each other

What if your spouse was your greatest companion 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 leading a cohort of married couples through the Ignatian Exercises August 27, 2023-May 31, 2024.

If you missed the chance to join the cohort, we can walk you and your spouse through the Ignatian Exercises at your own unique start time and pace.

Curious to know more? View our Events page for more details!

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 this cohort from February 18, 2024-May 18, 2024. Visit our Events page for more details!

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.

Check our Events page to see when we’re offering both 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.