A few years ago, seasoned entrepreneur and CEO Stephen Johnson and his wife, Paula Johnson, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), decided to set aside a weekend to intentionally focus on their relationship — a “Couples Goal Setting Retreat.” Despite many years together, they realized they were not always aligned on some of the fundamental areas of their lives. It was a humbling discovery; after so much time as a couple, they had assumed they naturally knew everything about each other — but that wasn’t the case.

Determined to reconnect and grow, they spent that weekend in prayer, asking God to guide their conversations and fill the time with meaning and purpose. The experience was both challenging and transformative. They returned home with a renewed sense of understanding and connection, eager to share their journey with friends and family. To their surprise, many were deeply curious about what they had done and how they had done it.

Through this experience, Stephen and Paula realized that when God blesses you, it’s often so that you can, in turn, bless others. Inspired by that truth, they created this workbook and guide — a tool born from their own journey — in hopes that it will help other couples strengthen their marriages, build deeper connections, and experience the same blessings they did.