# The Marriage Refuge

> The Marriage Refuge is a Christian, donation-supported 501(c)(3) marriage ministry led by Mark and Karen Stevens, married 50 years and former Rock Church pastors. It hosts free Couples Check-up coaching weekends for up to three couples at a quiet retreat home in Vista, California (North County San Diego), and offers Start Naked, online premarital coaching by Zoom.

## Programs
- [Couples Check-up weekend dates and application](https://marriagerefuge.com/coaching-session-application/): Friday 7 pm to Sunday 11 am in Vista, CA. Private suite, meals and couples coaching for up to 3 couples. Supported by donations. Step 1 is a free Zoom call with Mark and Karen; step 2 is the application.
- [Couples Check-up 2.0](https://marriagerefuge.com/couples-check-up-2-0/): a follow-up weekend for couples who completed Couples Check-up 1.0.
- [Start Naked premarital coaching](https://marriagerefuge.com/premarital/): online premarital coaching by Zoom with Mark and Karen, using their workbook Start Naked. Couples get honest before "I do", learn how each other thinks about money, conflict and more, and build a marriage on Christ.
- [Marriage Satisfaction Assessment](https://marriagerefuge.com/check/): a short online check of how your marriage is doing.

## Get started
- [Book a free Zoom call with Mark and Karen](https://calendly.com/d/cpns-spv-tr6/let-s-get-acquainted-with-mark-and-karen)
- [Home](https://marriagerefuge.com/)

## Support
- [Donate](https://marriagerefuge.com/donate/): gifts cover retreat costs and scholarships so more couples can attend.

## Key facts
- Teaching is Christian and biblical; attendees do not have to be Christian.
- It is coaching, not counseling; Mark and Karen refer couples to counseling or intensives when needed.
- Books by Mark and Karen Stevens: Fight Naked, Thrive Naked, Start Naked.