A REVOICE MARRIAGE RETREAT | JULY 8–9
*This space is ONLY for couples already in mixed-orientation relationships, dating/engaged/married.
A REVOICE MARRIAGE RETREAT | JULY 8–9
YOU’RE COMING TO SEATTLE FOR REVOICE25
Come one day early.Join us and build resilience.Whether your relationship feels like it’s thriving or struggling or somewhere in between, we invite mixed-orientation couples to come together in a safe space for fellowship and growth. You will also be part of a beautiful, pioneering experience: as far as we know, we are holding the first-ever marriage retreat for mixed-orientation couples!
Dr. Yarhouse brings years of research and therapeutic experience with MOMs, and we are excited to partner with him for our first “MOM-Con.”
But how about MOM-Con?In a mixed-orientation marriage (or MOM), one or both spouses experience same-sex attraction in a traditional marriage between one man and one woman. MOMs have unique gifts and challenges, often bringing both grace and pain, and you do not have to walk this journey alone.
YOU’VE HEARD OF COMIC-CON AND GEN-CON
Here are the details.TUESDAY NIGHT |
–Registration at 5pm
–Dinner & Welcome at 6pm
–Session 1
WEDNESDAY |
–Breakfast at 9am
–Session 2
–Lunch
–Session 3 (Ends in time for Welcome dinner!)
Cost: $220/couple (includes dinner Tuesday evening, breakfast Wednesday morning, and a resource workbook couples will use together at the retreat!)
DR. MARK YARHOUSEMark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., is the Dr. Arthur P. Rech & Mrs. Jean May Rech Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College, where he directs the Sexual and Gender Identity (SGI) Institute. Dr. Yarhouse specializes in conflicts tied to religious faith and sexual or gender identity. He has conducted research on the experiences of mixed-orientation couples and provided counseling to mixed-orientation couples for over 20 years. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and is author or co-author of more than 20 books, including Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture and Costly Obedience: What We Can Learn from the Celibate Gay Christian Community. His most recent book is Talking to Kids about Gender Identity: A Roadmap for Christian Compassion, Civility, and Conviction.
STEVEN & LAURA LYMPUSJoining him is our host couple, Steven & Laura Lympus, who have shared a MOM for over 21 years. Steven grew up in Northwest Montana during the Jesus Movement and fell in love with Jesus at an early age. He is gay and shares a mixed-orientation marriage with his wife, Laura. Steven was ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 2002. He pastored several congregations in the Northwest and on the West Coast before returning to campus ministry in 2022. He has been coordinating online communities for Revoice (Renew/Sacred Space), and joining the Revoice staff unites his passions for discipleship and care for the SSA/LGBTQ+ Christian community. Steven has contributed to the forthcoming volume Christlike Acceptance across Deep Difference: Constructive Conversations on Sexuality and Gender with Baker Academic. Steven and Laura live in Missoula, MT with their four teenagers and 20+ college students at the Alpha Omega House, a Christian housing community for young adults at the University of Montana.
Together, the three will facilitate conversations and explore tools to build resilience in your marriage. Their desire is to strengthen relationships and the unique witness MOMs bring to the Church and the world.
Who is this retreat for?This space is ONLY for couples already in mixed-orientation relationships, dating/engaged/married. If you are seeking discernment about potentially entering a MOM, keep an out for our Discernment Pre-conference – more details soon!
For couples in high-level crisis – such as active infidelity – this retreat may not be the best space for you right now. If you need crisis care, please reach out to Steven@revoice.org and we can help connect you with resources.
Still curious about MOM-Con? Steven and Laura share their heartbeat behind serving this community.
UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 4540 15th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105