The effects of today’s healthcare professions have taken its toll on marriages. Increasing time pressures, fiscal burdens, continuing education requirements and countless demands have made building strong marriage relationships all the more difficult.
CMDA recognizes a need to provide healthcare couples with an opportunity to nurture and grow in their marital relationships. The Marriage Enrichment Weekends offer a comfortable, get-away-from-it-all setting, allowing couples to communicate and experience a deeper appreciation for their marriage partnership.
Pricing per couple:
Attending Physician/Dentist $290
In-training (intern/resident/fellow) $150
Missionary $100
Medical or Dental Student $50
Spouse $0
Amway Grand Plaza
187 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Make your lodging reservations by calling the Amway Grand Plaza at 1-800-253-3590. The group rate of $249 is available until September 3, 2024. Please refer to the group (Christian Medical & Dental Associations) and meeting name (Marriage Enrichment Weekend Conference) when making your reservation.
FRIDAY NOTE: Dinner on your own.
6:30 PM Check-in and Reception in scheduled meeting room.
7:00 PM SESSION I: REFOCUSING ON A BIBLICICAL PERSPECTIVE – FOR BALANCING PRIORITIES IN THE DOCTOR’S MARRIAGE
8:30 PM Small Groups
9:15 PM Couples Time
SATURDAY
9:00 AM SESSION II: REFOCUSING ON THE DOCTOR’S PERSONALITY AND ITS EFFECTS ON MARRIAGE – IMPROVING OUR RELATIONSHIP AND AFFIRMING OUR DIFFERENCES
9:45 AM Couples Time
10:15 AM Small Groups
10:45 AM SESSION III: REFOCUSING ON COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICT SKILLS
11:30 AM Small Group
12:30 PM Lunch/Couple Time
1:30 PM SESSION IV: REKINDLING MARITAL ROMANCE AND INTIMACY
2:15 PM Group Time
3:00 PM Free for a private and romantic evening with your spouse
SUNDAY
9:15 AM SESSION V: WORSHIP AND RECOMMITTING TO GOD AND ONE’S SPOUSE
10:00 AM Small Group Prayer Time
11:30 AM Wrap-up Session (Evaluations)
12:00 noon Adjournment
Sandy Harris at Sandy.Harris@cmda.org or 423-844-1000.
