Marriage Retreat at
Paradise Meadows
Summer 2025 (Dates to be determined)
You are invited to join us, Brett and Lyn Johnson, and a small group of couples (5) for a Paradise Meadows Marriage Retreat!
The purpose of the Retreat is to provide:
an opportunity to learn more about creating a “kingdom marriage” that is loving, healthy and can impact the world.
a “prepared place” where couples can be surrounded by beauty, order and creativity.
a “set apart” time to slow down, relax and be refreshed.
a community of like-minded couples who will listen and discover together how to implement these truths.
Where will the Retreat be?
We will gather at our property in Signal Mountain, Tennessee, just 30 minutes out of Chattanooga. We will host this weekend in our Scandinavian style Farmhouse that sits on two acres of meadows and trees, adjacent to a 40 acre farm.
Meals will be served at the Farmhouse and also in our own home, a five minute walk away.
Five couples can be accommodated in our adorable, retro Tiny House, the art-filled bedrooms of our Farmhouse and in our glamping tent.
Guests who register first will be able to select their choice of accommodation.
Those who wish to have something more “fancy” are welcome to find their own accommodation in Chattanooga which is 30 minutes away.
What recent attendees said:
The LEMON for Lovers course was surely one of the best ways my wife and I had ever spent time since we got married 31 years ago.
The LEMON profiling as a back drop to prioritizing and communication in a marriage is such a helpful ‘scene setting’. This helps translate and ensure that what is said is heard, and what is heard was actually said. Loved it, and especially loved the time away with my amazing wife
I felt God's presence and left rested, welcomed.
It's a weekend to get out of your routine and have a spiritual and lighthearted getaway. We had fun and were ministered to.
An amazing way to learn and be lavished upon by God.
We will use Brett’s LEMON for Lovers book as the basis of the content for the weekend. Each person will take a LEMON assessment beforehand as this will give insight and lead to very fruitful discussions.
The retreat has been designed with times of sharing and the opportunity for couples to connect and process the information together.
We trust this weekend will give couples an opportunity to step into peace as we allow our hearts to enjoy the beauty and quiet at Paradise Meadows.
This will be the perfect opportunity to be refreshed and to discover keys to your future effectiveness together,
Agenda- On Eastern Time
Friday
4 - 5.30 PM- Arrive, get settled in
6.30 PM- Supper at the Johnson’s home
7.30 PM- Introductions and Teaching
9.30 PM- Early night- when last did you have one of those?
Saturday
8.00- 9.00 AM Help yourself to Coffee and Breakfast (You can take a walk before breakfast or sleep in.)
9.30 -11.30 AM- Teaching - led by Brett and Lyn.
11.30 AM - 1.00 PM - Time on your own and with your spouse
1.00 PM- Lunch will be served at the Farmhouse.
2.00 PM - 4.00 PM- Teaching led by Brett and Lyn.
4.00 PM- Tea served from the Tiny Van for those who want to come for a cuppa!
4.30 PM - 7.30 PM- Spend time with your spouse and share what God has been saying to you.
7.30 PM- Special Dinner
S’mores for dessert around the fire-pit while you share with other couples.
Sunday
Help yourself to coffee and breakfast
9.30 - 11.30 AM- Worship and Teaching Time
12.00 PM- Salad Lunch
1.00 PM - 2.30 PM - Debrief and Prayer
3.00 PM - Head for home or visit Chattanooga, one of the South’s best tourist locations.
Greet your family feeling encouraged, rested and with a fresh vision for your marriage and family !
Accommodation
We are able to accommodate 5 couples in three very different (and beautiful) places on our Paradise Meadows property. The first couples to book will be able to choose where they want to stay.
The Farmhouse- The three Farmhouse bedrooms have king beds. You can choose the Blue Room with an en-suite bathroom or the Peach Room and Yellow Room which share the family bathroom.
The Tiny House- In the Tiny House there is a queen bed in the loft and a full bed on the ground floor (if you prefer not to climb the ladder).
The Glamping Tent- In the tent we have a king bed. Your hot shower is outside and there is an enclosed, flushing toilet. It is in the most beautiful spot and truly luxurious camping.
Cost:
The cost for the weekend is $1100 per couple..
This includes:
Two nights of accommodation in a very unique and beautiful setting.
6 meals, tea and coffee
Use of art supplies, facilities
Instruction and teaching materials
LEMON Assessment and LEMON for Lovers book.
How to book:
Let Lyn know that you plan to come and what your accommodation preference would be. Lynj@inst.net
Brett and Lyn have been married for more than 45 years and are known for the fact that they minister together.
Brett shares, “I have been in the marketplace for a generation and have been described as a thought leader, vision-caster, culture-shaper, innovator, implementer, capitalizer, pioneer and establisher. I have worked with 400+ companies around the world to discover a purpose that is bigger than the bottom line. An author of many books, all focused on addressing challenges in life or society, I am a student of leadership, capital, societal transformation and work-life integration.
Lyn leads a busy life. For 21 years, she led a direct sales business with a team of over 1,800 women. Now she manages unique properties that are available for rent, while partnering with her husband, Brett, in their business, The Institute. She loves to inspire others to integrate hospitality into the everyday, even when life is full through her business Heartistry.
Lyn and Brett love to encourage and equip couples to have “kingdom marriages” that have an impact in the world.
