2024 Marriage Events
01/19-20
Naperville, IL
Compass Church Marriage Conference
02/04-05 Boerne, TX
Mother's of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS)
02/09-10 Sandestin, FL
Good News Church Marriage Retreat
02/16-18
Rome, GA
WinShape Marriage Quest Retreat
03/08-10
Rome, GA
WinShape Marriage Challenge Retreat
03/15-17
Effingham, IL
New Hope Church Marriage Conference
04/04-05
Boerne, TX
Free Roam Brewery - Marriage Seminar
04/12-14
Conyers, GA
Outback Marriage
04/19-21
Birmingham, AL
Outback Marriage
04/26-28
Huntsville, AL
Outback Marriage
05/03-05
Greensboro, NC
Outback Marriage
05/17-19 Brenham, TX
Northwestern Mutual - Private
05/20-26
Highlands, Scotland
International Marriage Adventure
05/30-02
Martha's Vineyard, MA
Marriage Getaway
06/14-20
Fort Jones, CA
The Scott River Lodge
06/21-27
Fort Jones, CA
The Scott River Lodge
06/28-04 Fort Jones, CA
The Scott River Lodge
07/07-14
Etna, CA
JH Ranch - Cloud 9
07/19-25
Fort Jones, CA
The Scott River Lodge
07/28-04
Etna, CA
JH Ranch - Cloud 9
08/05-12
Etna, CA
JH Ranch - Cloud 9
08/16-18
Rome, GA
WinShape Marriage Challenge Retreat
09/23-25 Knoxville, TN
Private Marriage Retreat
09/06-08 Rome, GA
WinShape Marriage Quest Retreat
09/11-13 Rome, GA
WinShape Marriage Collective
09/13-14
Naperville, IL
Compass Church Marriage Conference
09/20-22
Huntsville, AL
Outback Marriage
09/27-29
Grand Rapids, MI
Outback Marriage
10/04-06
Birmingham, AL
Outback Marriage
10/12-13
Stonefort, IL
Legacy Farm Marriage Retreat
10/24-27
San Destin, FL
Private Marriage Getaway
11/01-02
Cincinnati, OH
Kenwood Baptist Church Retreat
11/08-10
Nashville, TN
Outback Marriage
11/15-17
Brenham, TX
Northwestern Mutual - Private
01/12-19
British Virgin Islands
Marriage Cruise - Norwegian Cruise Line
Meet Dr. David & Terri Sumlin
The Sumlins founded Marriage Life Ministries in 2012 as a means of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through the vessel of marriage and family ministry. As a result, they have the privilege of helping countless couples around the world embrace God's design for marital oneness and experience a marriage beyond anything that they could ever possibly imagine.
David and Terri's unique approach to marital education is built upon some of the advances found in neuroscience, psychology, physiology, and adventure-based therapy, which ultimately is tested through the lens of God’s word for validation. The result is an Adventure-Based Marital Enrichment program that helps couples derive behavioral transformation and sustained learning. While traditional therapeutic approaches tend to yield low to moderate success in terms of marital outcomes, couples who participate in marital adventure programs are 84% more likely to report having sustained levels of increased marital satisfaction long after the program has ended.
“David and Terri have allowed God to use their life story, their talent, and their time to pour into countless lives. Their sincerity, transparency and expert facilitation skills combine to create a very powerful and unforgettable experience.” ~Anonymous
"David & Terri's content was outstanding. I wouldn't change a thing about that. The experiential activities at the Ranch were amazing." ~John Wayne
"They were very personable, knowledgeable and had a very structured approach with plenty of flexibility." ~Michael Miller
"How real they were. They were honest, and shared their soul with us. Wouldn't have been the same without them!" ~Mary Lou Grothaus
"THEY WERE AMAZING! They were incredibly knowledgeable and trained in marriage theology and ministry. They were very fun and our days were perfectly balanced with rest and with activity. They were very purposeful in everything that we did." ~Anonymous