Marriage retreat helps military couples reconnect

Photo By Staff Sgt. Krystal England | Capt. Spencer Crandall, currently assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central, and his wife Kristen review a book, called "’The 5 Love Languages of Love“ by Gary Chapman, together during a marriage retreat in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 23, 2012. The book was a gift to the participants of the retreat and was meant to help them understand the different ways people express love.  

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SC, UNITED STATES

10.02.2012

Story by Airman 1st Class Krystal England 

20th Fighter Wing

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - Military couples here gathered for Marriage Care in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 21.

The event was a three-day marriage retreat sponsored by Shaw's Chapel Team. Capt. Kathy Scott, 20th Fighter Wing chaplain, was in charge of the event and led the couples through activities designed to provide them with a deeper understanding of their marriage vows.

Scott also taught the couples how love and apology is expressed in different manners and how people tend to favor a particular expression.

To give them greater understanding, the couples were given three books: "The 5 Love Languages of Apology" by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas, "The 5 Love Languages of Love" by Gary Chapman, and "101 Conversation Starters for Couples" by Gary Chapman and Ramon Presson.

• Date Taken: 10.02.2012
• Date Posted: 10.16.2012 10:27
• Story ID: 96228
• Location: SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SC, US