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This item is for individual use only. You may purchase the retreat for larger groups from our resources page.

Rising Above Ministries' TWOgether 2021 Marriage Conference was created especially for couples who are raising children with special needs to experience hope, encouragement, inspiration and community wherever they are in the world. Through video teaching and testimonies, you will hear from fellow special-needs parents who truly get it and you will be reminded that you are not alone and encouraged to remember the commitment you made to one another and remind yourselves of why you love one another. We want to share with you how to have a marriage that lasts a lifetime.  This content, along with bonus sessions, worship song suggestions, printable pages, and more combine to make this retreat experience a moment to put each other first and pour into your marriage.

This retreat experience can be completed with your spouse at home, or as a group retreat with a your church or organization. You can complete the retreat at your own pace, over a few hours, or a few days.

After you purchase this retreat experience, you will receive a page with instructions on how to access all of your retreat content.

This item is for individual use only. You may purchase the retreat for larger groups from our resources page.

Rising Above Ministries' TWOgether Marriage Retreat Experience was created especially for couples who are raising children with special needs to experience hope, encouragement, inspiration and community wherever they are in the world. Through video teaching and testimonies, you will hear from fellow special-needs parents who truly get it and you will be reminded that you are not alone and encouraged to remember the commitment you made to one another and remind yourselves of why you love one another. We want to share with you how to have a marriage that lasts a lifetime.  This content, along with bonus sessions, worship song suggestions, printable pages, and more combine to make this retreat experience a moment to put each other first and pour into your marriage.

This retreat experience can be completed with your spouse at home, or as a group retreat with a your church or organization. You can complete the retreat at your own pace, over a few hours, or a few days.

After you purchase this retreat experience, you will receive a page with instructions on how to access all of your retreat content.

Helping couples who care for individuals with disabilities and special needs to have a successful marriage.

Basketball teams that win championships are so much more than the five players on the court. There’s a large cast of folks that all play a role in the team’s health and success. But, when the lights come on, and it’s time to play the game, you can only put FIVE players on the court. Each team has to pick five to start the game. Often, the coach selects the five players that he feels will help the team get off to a strong start. These FIVE are typically called the STARTING LINEUP.

So, what does all this basketball stuff have to do with marriage, especially couples married with special needs children? Well, just like a successful basketball team has many people that matter, a successful marriage has many things that contribute to that success. Just like a championship basketball team has to pick FIVE players to put on the court to start the game, a good marriage needs to pick a few areas and start with those as they seek to win the marriage game. We believe focusing on these five will help a couple get off to a good start at building a healthy, winning marriage.

And here’s our STARTING LINEUP:

1) Winners never quit – FAITHFUL TO YOUR VOW

2) Cheer for the same team – HAVING A SHARED FAITH

3) Enjoy the game – FUN & ROMANCE

4) Cheerleaders and mascots matter – FRIENDS / COMMUNITY

5) No team is perfect – FORGIVENESS

Each session includes a discussion guide to complete after watching the video.

You will receive pdf instructions on how to access this video series after the checkout.

Rising Above Ministries' Always is a 5-session small group curriculum was created especially for couples raising individuals with special needs. Each session has 5 days following the group session notes that focus on a time of reflection, prayer, worship, and scripture. This study can be done with a small group or on your own as a couple.

This study specifically addresses the unique challenges facing couples raising a child with special needs. We want to remind ourselves of the covenant we have made to one another as well as remembering the covenant that God makes with His people. We are truly partners in this journey!

After you “purchase” this resource, you will receive a downloadable pdf copy.

This item is for individual use. You may purchase this resource for larger groups from our resources page.

Rising Above Ministries' There is No Yet is a 4-session small group curriculum was created especially for couples raising individuals with special needs. This study can be done with a small group or on your own as a couple.

For many years, Jeff Davidson shared wisdom and insight from his unique perspective as a special-needs dad on his blog, GoodnightSuperman.com. The writings contained in this study were first published there, and we are excited to make them available in this format for special needs families around the world. Jeff's conviction was that each mom or dad of a child with special needs was called to and chosen for their role, and it is our hope that these sessions will inspire you to pursue that legacy in your individual families. This study specifically addresses the unique challenges facing couples raising a child with special needs.

This 4-session small group curriculum can be completed by yourself at home, or as a group with a your church or organization. You can complete this small group study over a series of 4 weeks.

After you purchase this curriculum, you will receive a downloadable pdf copy.