Honestly, though I think of myself as "spritual," I'm NOT very religious. I rarely attend church. True, I do believe in God and the power of prayer, but am not sure where my h is on that...anyhow
For ME AND H, to have found the "religious parts" so totally unobjectionable as to not even recall them, (w/poss exception of a prayer or two and if I recall it right, it was generic)
so I think supports Breakdown;s comment.
Maybe the retreats vary "wildly" but I don't get that feeling. Maybe there are spouses who are terrified of being condemned or judged
and boy, I can assure you that DOES NOT happen.
Forgiveness is emphasized, not judging.
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016