As STM team members, we have observed pastor and coworker couples struggling with ineffective communication in their marriages over the past several years. The STM team feels a strong need in this area, so this year PY decided to provide marriage training during the retreat. On the first evening, every couple was asked to write down one word on paper to describe their current marriage. Many gave beautiful answers such as “peace,” “grace,” and “family,” while only two notes—b
