Our marriage retreat provides couples with the most focused care and attention from our marriage speakers. As you go through the proven principles of the Prescription for Love marriage program, you’ll have ample time to practice what you’ve learned and dive deeper into the subject matter with our speakers.

You’ll enjoy a week long, exotic retreat at Casa Esperanza (House of Hope), with delicious plant-based meals, excursions, and a chance to relax in the surrounding natural landscape.

• You’ll receive the most focused teaching from Marlon & Doreen Cliffe and Mike & René Lemon as you dive deeper into the program.
• As soon as you arrive, you’ll be welcomed and personally transported from the airport to the resort.
• Both of our retreat centres are surrounded by beautiful, natural landscapes, providing you with a restful retreat experience where you can truly relax with your spouse.
• All meals are provided during your stay – and dietary restrictions can easily be accommodated for you and your spouse.
• Adventure excursions will be scheduled throughout the week and include: a zip-lining adventure, a waterfall hike / swim, and a Carara National Park guided tour.

• Daily relationship wellness workshops with Marlon & Doreen Cliffe and Mike & René Lemon
• Group coaching
• Ground transportation to and from airport
• Plant-based meals
• Dine-out opportunities to embrace Costa Rican culture and food
• 7-night stay in the beautiful Casa Esperanza resort
• Ziplining adventure
• Waterfall hike / swim
• Carara National Park with guided tour
• Beach / pool and relaxation time
• Confidential Gottman Marriage Assessment test to be completed privately by husband and wife
• And more…

February 12-19, 2024

Los Sueños, Costa Rica

$3,750 CAD per couple
(Airfare not included)

1. Love is Medicine – The Science behind the Power of Love

2. Danger: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – How to Predict the End of a Relationship

3. Ashes to Beauty – A Powerful Love Story of How True Love Never Fails

4. Forgive to Love – Removing the Root of Bitterness from Marriage

5. How to Love as though You’ve Never Been Hurt

6. The Principles for Making Marriage Work – Proven Techniques for Enhancing Your Relationship

7. Conflict to Connection – How to Resolve Conflict

8. Building Love through Effective Communication

Your Hosts

Mike and René Lemon are the hosts for It Is Written Canada, a worldwide media ministry that spotlights stories of lives transformed by the power of God. They are both 100% organic, non-GMO, sweet and sour lemons. René is the sweet one.

Mike and René have been married since 1995 and have counselled married couples and those preparing for marriage while serving in ministry and education positions in Canada and South Africa. They are passionate about faith, family, friends, fitness, and finishing the work of preparing souls for our Lord’s soon return, to “turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers” (Malachi 4:6). They have two wonderful daughters and one magnificent grandson.

Marlon and Doreen Cliffe have been married for over 33 years and have two beautiful grown children. Their passion is to help build and restore relationships using evidence-based research, the Bible, and their own personal experiences to share how you can have the marriage of your dreams! Their enthusiasm for restoring relationships comes from their own story of a failing marriage. They know the frustration of a lonely, disconnected marriage with the feeling of hopelessness. The good news is that they have also experienced restoration and happiness in their marriage, and they love showing how you can experience it too!

Marlon and Doreen Cliffe are Certified Gottman Educators for the Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitators, Caring for the Heart Ministries Lay Counsellors, and Marriage Wellness Coaches.

Country Overview:

Costa Rica (literally “Rich Coast”), officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and maritime border with Ecuador to the south of Cocos Island. It has a land area of 51,060 km2 (19,710 sq mi). An estimated 333,980 people live in the capital and largest city, San José, with around two million people in the surrounding metropolitan area. This countries primary source of income is tourism.

Capital: San José

Population: 5.2 Million

Official Language: Spanish

Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC)

Time Zone: CST

Religion: Christian
Predominantly Roman Catholic, 20% Protestant, and 30% irreligious.

Climate: Tropical
The dry season is December to April, and the rainy season is May to November.

Power: Outlet types A & B. Most accommodate a three pronged 110 or 120 plug.

Water: Water from the tap runs clear and has been filtered multiple times.You may find a higher concentration of minerals and chlorine in the water in Costa Rica, so keep that in mind.

1. Passport not expiring within 6 months of arrival

2. Return flight information (less than a 90-day stay)

3. Printed Hotel Information

4. COVID vaccination is not required. COVID testing is not required to enter or exit Costa Rica.

Medical Requirements: Check online for the recommendations. Each recommendation is a personal choice at the discretion of the individual. Participants should consult with their personal physician and make responsible decisions. It Is Written Canada is not responsible for the results of any personal medical decisions.