The Retreat
Renew Your
Marriage
summer programs:
Our all-inclusive Husband & Wife programs at Scott River Lodge are designed so that you and your spouse will find rest for your bodies, peace of mind, and rejuvenation for your souls. Each day you and your spouse will draw closer together in a beautiful retreat that offers the chance to reconnect spiritually, physically, and emotionally.
Visit the Register Page to see all dates and availability.
Let us introduce you to our retreat facilitators serving this summer…
Pam and Chip Hanes have been married for over 45 years and have 5 children and 12 grandchildren. They have been facilitating married couple groups at Outback events and at the JH Ranch for the last 8 years.
They emphasize that the greatest thing a couple can bring into a marriage relationship to guarantee success is a dynamic relationship with the Holy Spirit. There are many wonderful teachings and principles that are helpful but for them to be maximally effective it is important to have an outside source of strength and power.
2027 DATES
MAY 28 – JUNE 3
JUNE 5 – 11
JULY 25 – 31
AUGUST 2 – 8
Dr. David and Terri Sumlin are co-founders of Marriage Life Ministries and authors of the Marriage Innovators Workshop®, Intimacy of Marriage®, and Oneness of Marriage®. The Sumlin’s unique approach to marital enrichment is built upon an adventure-based, research proved and biblically driven model that helps couples derive behavioral transformation and sustained learning.
They’ve both served as international marriage educators, retreat leaders, pastoral counselors, conference speakers and have also lead marital enrichment programs for JH Ranch, JH Outback and Chick-fil-A’s WinShape Marriage Adventures.
2027 DATES
JUNE 12 – 18
JUNE 19 – 25
JUNE 26 – JULY 3
JULY 18 – 24
Krisi and Gerard Monsivaiz bring a wealth of real-life marriage experience to the table. A week with Gerard and Krisi will include making meaningful memories with your spouse, resting your soul, and gaining important tools for strengthening your marriage. Couples will discover important steps for resolving conflict, the value of reconciliation and forgiveness, how to identify and meet one another’s relational needs, all while deepening their intimacy and understanding of the importance of community.
Krisi and Gerard have been married for 35 years and have five children and two grandchildren. Gerard is a recently-retired corporate executive whose career moved their family ten times across three continents. Krisi is a food enthusiast and community cultivator. She encourages, equips, and inspires others to create delicious food, gather with purpose, and host with confidence.
They have been leading and investing in engaged and married couples for over 20 years. Their willingness to offer their own relationship challenges and growth experiences in an authentic and vulnerable way provides inspiring hope and practical help for husbands and wives.
2027 DATES
JULY 4 – 10
JULY 11 – 17
Fred and Susan lead a transformative 5-night retreat focused on deepening participants’ spiritual connection with God and enhancing their ability to meet their spouse’s needs. The retreat emphasizes identifying and addressing relational needs, providing practical tools to improve communication skills and marital intimacy. Participants will gain valuable insights to enrich both their relationship with God and their spouse.
Fred and Susan have devoted over two decades to JH Adventures, significantly contributing to JH Outback Houston since its founding in 2011. They have been privileged to lead and participate in numerous husband/wife weeks at Scott River Lodge and Outback. Fred also serves as Chairman of the JH Adventures Board of Directors. Their deep passion for JH Adventures’ transformative work, particularly its focus on family and marriage, is evident in their extensive involvement.
With a solid background in both business and ministry, Fred and Susan established a Texas-based real estate investment and development firm in 1990. They have successfully integrated their business ventures with their ministry work, using their platform to draw others to God and contribute through various non-profit and ministry boards. With over 40 years of marriage, the Caldwells are eager to share their experiences and invest in other couples. They have two daughters and sons-in-law, and are blessed with three grandchildren.
Their retreat is thoughtfully crafted to be fun, transformative, interactive, restful, and a powerful catalyst for marital growth.
Specialty Programs
In September, we offer a more intimate approach to our husband and wife programs, focusing on a particular theme. These weeks are led by specific facilitators that have expertise in each of these areas, plus enjoy all of our on-property adventures during these 5-night, all-inclusive programs.
The Best Is
Yet To Come
Reconnecting
with one another
when it’s just…
one another.
What happens now that your children are grown and out of the house? Referring to this important transition as the empty nest syndrome does it a disservice as it brings about feelings of loss and sadness. If we have done our job well our children should want to leave home and begin their own God Purpose.
It is a time to celebrate, so come spend a week rediscovering and re-focusing on the beauty and uniqueness of relationship with your spouse. Our time will be filled with fun couples’ activities designed to renew passion and rediscover relationship. Topics will include How to Embrace this New Stage of Life – the Joys and Challenges; How to Communicate with Your Adult Children; Leaving a Legacy Worth Passing On; The Blessing and Responsibilities of Grandparenting; and much more.
Our focus will be on your hopes and dreams, forgotten or yet to be discovered interests, your God given passions, and re-discovering passion with your spouse.
Mack and Janice have been married for over 40 years. They have been involved in marriage ministry for 20 years as facilitators of Dynamic Marriage. Mack, director of Outback International of the JH Ranch, began with the organization in January of 2003. He is part of the Ranch leadership team, the chief generosity officer, and is one of the speakers for the Ranch’s weekly summer programs. Janice, a former high school teacher, joins Mack in ministry with the JH Ranch emphasis on Journey of Parenting as a speaker and encourager to parents in their changing role from “Cop to Coach”.
Halftime - The Dream Together Retreat
Don’t just leave a legacy,
live a legacy.
The Dream Together Retreat is designed by the Halftime Institute in partnership with Scott River Lodge, for couples who don’t just want to leave a legacy, they want to LIVE a legacy.
• Gain Clarity about your individual desires, your purpose, and your family vision.
• Get More Aligned on your plans not only around your callings, but what your unique family will need in coming years to thrive. Using the proven Halftime Institute processes, in the beautiful setting of Scott River Lodge, listen more deeply to what the Lord has in store for you next.
• Gain Insights in a confidential, interactive setting among Christian couples who share your desire of living purposefully and making an impact with all that they’ve been entrusted with.
• Create a Simple Roadmap based on what you learned from each other, and your priorities to help you focus on the most important things and avoid many common pitfalls of couples who transition into an empty nest without seasoned advice.
Linda and Lloyd have been married 40 years, enjoy living on Lake Norman near Charlotte NC and have three grown children, two are married, and two granddaughters. After exploring her calling and realizing her passion to encourage moms of young children, she built a team of friends to launch www.momsmentoring.com and today that is her primary occupation.
Lloyd Reeb was a successful real estate developer and owner of senior housing facilities when his idea of success began to change, and his life’s focus shifted from making a living to making a life. For over 20 years, Lloyd has helped leaders find more meaning, joy and impact. He is the founding partner of the Halftime Institute, a global team that teach, coach and connect successful men and women in pursuit of significance. Lloyd is the author of From Success to Significance: When the Pursuit of Success Isn’t Enough; with his wife, Linda, co-wrote Halftime for Couples.
Husband & Wife Adventure
A time for you and your spouse to connect during the most beautiful season in Northern California.
All Husband & Wife summer programs at Scott River Lodge are designed so that you and your spouse will find rest for your bodies, peace of mind, and rejuvenation for your souls. Each day you and your spouse will draw closer together in a beautiful setting that offers the chance to reconnect spiritually, physically, and emotionally.
Mike & Kim offer an authentic and intentional approach to your week with them. Their desire is to support you in refreshing the connection in your marriage…connection between you as a couple and connection with God. Mike & Kim are marriage and relationship coaches who focus on equipping and supporting couples who live in stepfamily dynamics. They reside in Lynden, WA and are grateful for their three children, Annika (25), Phoebe (18) and Jacob (16).
The Pastor’s Getaway is designed to create a safe, restful, and intentional place for pastors and their spouses to come and experience God’s grace and goodness. Couples will enjoy the beauty of God’s creation, cutoff from the pace of ministry and family. They will be treated to first-class accommodations while at Scott River Lodge. They will be given time to enjoy alone, participate in fun and challenging adventures, and reflect upon their marriage. All while being served by world-class staff and facilitators.
Chris and Jennifer have celebrated 22 years of marriage and are in their 7th year of facilitating at the Scott River Lodge. By God’s grace the Lord has rescued them from pornography addiction, emotional infidelity, and financial ruin. This has stirred in them an authentic passion and commitment to walk with couples in all stages of life; pointing them to Jesus Christ and God’s design for marriage. Over the past decade they have been privileged to have started marriage ministries, taught marriage classes, speak at couple’s events, and counseled hundreds of couples. They employ a collaborative learning style that incorporates the truth of scripture and shared experiences to connect people to God and each other. Their heart is to see pastors experience rest and refreshment and renewed commitment to their marriages and ministries.
