Join us for a romantic picnic dinner on the beach at King Park, then learn about the 5 Love Languages with your sweetheart. You will discover what your Love Language is, and how to speak your spouse or significant other's language. Enjoy a walk on the beach or trail as you discuss ways to speak each other's languages. Limited to 7 couples.

• Location: Meet at King Park Pavilion, then we will head out to the beach

• Speakers: Steve & Donna Schelfhout

• Cost: $20/person (includes picnic dinner)

Registration closes 6/25

We all experience triggers—those intense emotional reactions that seem to take over in an instant. But what if instead of feeling powerless to them, you could understand and heal them? In this workshop, led by Compassion Method consultants Marissa Jensen Prentice and Jeff Prentice, you will learn how to move beyond reactive emotions and into a place of self-awareness, healing, and lasting peace.

Marissa and Jeff bring not only years of training in emotional health but also personal experience navigating anxiety, trauma, and the journey toward wholeness. Their passion is to guide others in understanding the root causes of triggers—unmet needs and unresolved pain—and equipping them with tools to cultivate compassion for themselves.

Together, we will walk through The Remote Control Exercise, a powerful five-step process designed to rewire the brain, helping you move from a triggered response to a compassionate one. This hands-on experience will give you the tools to navigate emotional reactions with greater clarity, care, and confidence.

Whether you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or simply want to deepen your emotional awareness, this workshop will equip you with practical steps to foster healing and self-connection. Come ready to engage, reflect, and take ownership of your emotional well-being.

• Location: Great Marriages Office, 612 Center Ave, Sheboygan

• Speakers: Marissa Jensen Prentice and Jeff Prentice

• Cost: $20/person (includes dinner)

18th Annual Fundraiser - May 6th, 2025

The Bull at Pinehurst Farms

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF CONNECTION, GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY AS WE RAISE FUNDS FOR GREAT MARRIAGES.

5:30 - 6:30pm : Silent Auction

6:30 - 8:30pm : Dinner & Program

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$75/person

$600/table of 8

“Courage isn’t only about facing death; it’s about facing life and living it.”

This group is for widows who would like to connect in fellowship with other women who are willing to support and work alongside you as you move forward. All ages and stages of life welcome!

The group meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday, from 10-11:30am at the Great Marriages Office.

Please email programs@great-marriages.org or call 920.783.6142 to register.

“Courage isn’t only about facing death; it’s about facing life and living it.”

This group is for widows who would like to connect in fellowship with other women who are willing to support and work alongside you as you move forward. All ages and stages of life welcome!

The group meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday, from 10-11:30am at the Great Marriages Office.

Please email programs@great-marriages.org or call 920.783.6142 to register.

Join us for a special Valentine’s Date Night! You will grow closer to your partner and learn how to build and strengthen emotional intimacy.

• Location: Great Marriages Office, 612 Center Ave, Sheboygan

• Speaker: Travis Nugent, LMFT

• Cost: $40/couple (includes dinner)

“Courage isn’t only about facing death; it’s about facing life and living it.”

This group is for widows who would like to connect in fellowship with other women who are willing to support and work alongside you as you move forward. All ages and stages of life welcome!

The group meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday, from 10-11:30am at the Great Marriages Office.

Please email programs@great-marriages.org or call 920.783.6142 to register.

Dr. Rick applies David Horsager's eight components of trust to marriage and family relationships. Trust is not as easy as you think and there is more to trust than you may realize. Join us to learn the eight components and which components you need to personally develop!

• Location: Great Marriages Office, 612 Center Ave, Sheboygan

• Speaker: Dr. Rick Marks by Video

• Cost: $20/person (includes dinner & materials)

“Courage isn’t only about facing death; it’s about facing life and living it.”

This group is for widows who would like to connect in fellowship with other women who are willing to support and work alongside you as you move forward. All ages and stages of life welcome!

The group meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday, from 10-11:30am at the Great Marriages Office.

Please email programs@great-marriages.org or call 920.783.6142 to register.

Develop your very own Goals Board and create a greater vision for achieving the dreams of your heart! In the workshop we will use coaching tools to examine our personal values and use them to make wise choices about what and where to invest our time and energy in work, finances, health, living environment and personal growth.

• Location: Great Marriages Office, 612 Center Ave, Sheboygan

• Speaker: Chris & Courtney Booth

• Cost: $20/person (includes snacks & beverages)

There are two overarching phases to investing: Ages 18-59, are in the accumulation phase of investing and then ages 60+ are in the distribution phase of investing. Learn how and where to save (18-59) and then how and where to draw your income from (60+). The most important factor for all ages to be considering is the Tax Diversification of your investments and the Time Diversification of your investments. These two topics are what are 100% game changers for both savers and retirees.

• Location: Great Marriages Office, 612 Center Ave, Sheboygan

• Speaker: Eric Grasse, Thrivent

• Cost: $20/person (includes dinner and materials)

When Jesus sat down for his amazing Sermon on the Mount, he began by sharing nine simple lessons: Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are those that mourn, blessed are the meek, etc... We call them the "beatitudes". Here, Mark Gungor will share his "NINE BE-ATTITUDES" for a successful marriage. Nine ways for you to "be" in order for you to experience the kind of marriage God intends for you to have!

• Location: Crossroads Community Church (4321 Co Rd A, Sheboygan, WI 53081)

• Speaker: Mark Gungor

• Cost: $20/person

Join us for a romantic picnic dinner on the beach at King Park, then learn about the 5 Love Languages with your sweetheart. You will discover what your Love Language is, and how to speak your spouse or significant other's language. Enjoy a walk on the beach or trail as you discuss ways to speak each other's languages. Limited to 7 couples.

• Location: Meet at King Park Pavilion, then we will head out to the beach

• Speakers: Steve & Donna Schelfhout

• Cost: $20/person (includes picnic dinner)

Registration closes 7/30

Join us on Saturday, July 20th for a day of fun and fundraising!

We will be having Family Fun Day from 10am-6pm and Date Night from 6pm-9pm at Tom & Jerry’s Mini Golf and Batting Cages in Plymouth. This won’t be your ordinary mini golf, you’ll be faced with fun challenges on every hole that are family focused or couple focused.

Rain Date is August 10th

Join us for a romantic picnic dinner on the beach at King Park, then learn about the 5 Love Languages with your sweetheart. You will discover what your Love Language is, and how to speak your spouse or significant other's language. Enjoy a walk on the beach or trail as you discuss ways to speak each other's languages. Limited to 7 couples.

• Location: Meet at King Park Pavilion, then we will head out to the beach

• Speakers: Steve & Donna Schelfhout

• Cost: $20/person (includes picnic dinner)

Blended & Blessed® is the only one-day livestream just for stepfamily couples, dating couples with kids, and those who care about blended families.

There are many circumstances that make unity in blended families difficult, but we can still make every effort to work toward harmony. This year's Blended & Blessed will examine the Bible's prescription for peace within your home - and between homes.

• Location: Great Marriages Office

• Speaker: Blended & Blessed Conference Livestream

• Cost: $10/person (includes snacks & beverages)

Registration closes 4/25

Money impacts all relationships, but especially romantic ones. Learn about 7 common money issues in marriage and how to start the conversation about these issues to foster a stronger relationship. You will learn strategies to empower you as a team to tackle this tough topic.

• Location: Great Marriages Office

• Speaker: Olivia Zeman

• Cost: $20/person (includes dinner)

Registration closes 4/3

Based upon Dr. Gottman’s four decades of research with thousands of couples, this workshop is designed for couples of every age, ability, and stage of relationship. You will learn practical skills to improve your friendship and leave with your relationship strengthened!

• Location: Blessed Trinity Church, Sheboygan Falls

• Speakers: Roger & Jann Blanchard

• Cost: $5/person (dessert & beverages included)

Registration closes 3/13

This event is about helping people identify what’s really important in their lives, identify their different roles, and then create a strategy to find balance. 

• Location: St. John Evangelist Catholic Church, Kohler

• Speaker: Pastor Andy Shanholtz

• Cost: $5/person (includes materials & snacks)

Registration closes 2/18

Discover the transformative power of conflict in relationships, learning how disagreements can foster deeper emotional connections. Explore practical strategies for 'fighting fair,' enhancing communication, and building resilience in an interactive session aimed at strengthening the foundations of lasting and fulfilling relationships.

• Location: Great Marriages Office

• Speaker: Travis Nugent

• Cost: $15/person (includes dinner)

Leslie discusses what healthy sexual intimacy looks like between a husband and a wife; when it's appropriate to withdraw sexually from your partner; how to respond to broken trust and betrayal; and the importance of an I-Thou over an I-It relationship.

• Location: Great Marriages Office

• Facilitator: Jocelyn Medrek, Executive Director

• Speaker: Video from “Married Sex Conference”

• Cost: $15/person (includes dinner)

In this event, led by Pastor Andy Shanholtz, we will look at 3 viruses that attack our marriages and God’s Antidote for each. These viruses enter at different seasons of our marriage and can be prevented if we take action! Learn to identify early on where and how these viruses enter so you can take a proactive stance against them, thus helping to have the kind of marriage God intended.

• Location: Word of Grace Church, Sheboygan Falls

• Speaker: Pastor Andy Shanholtz

• Cost: $15/person (includes dinner & materials)

Often in relationships there will be “tough talks” about all sorts of topics, and knowing how to get through those conversations is key. When these talks are intense and the outcome is impactful it is critical to learn how to best communicate to avoid a breakdown and achieve breakthrough. Learn the skills to tackle tough talks!

• Location: Great Marriages Office, 612 Center Ave, Sheboygan

• Speaker: Kristin Grunewald

• Cost: $10/person (includes materials & snacks)

Join Great Marriages and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Travis Nugent, as we discuss how to thrive in your relationships! 

We will discuss the following topics:

Family Dynamics and Relationship Patterns

Communication and Conflict Resolution 

Emotional Intimacy and Connection 

Maintaining Healthy Relationships 

• Location: Great Marriages Office

• Speaker: Travis Nugent, LMFT

• Cost: $15/person (dinner included)

Great Marriages has a wonderful group of women who get together on the 2nd Thursday of each month to support one another in their journey through widowhood. 

This month, on September14th, they are bringing in guest presenter, Susan Dollhopf from Appleton. Susan will be sharing her heart and journey through widowhood, along with her thoughts on considering dating and possibly remarriage for widows.  

RSVP by 9/12/23 to programs@great-marriages.org

Grab dinner from the Plymouth Culver’s on Monday, September 11th and support Great Marriages!

A portion of sales from 4-9pm on September 11 will go to benefit Great Marriages.

Tell your family and friends, make dinner simple, and support a great cause!