First National Law Enforcement Retreat Draws Hundreds of Officers, Spouses to NC Mountains

Billy Graham Law Enforcement RetreatWhen Jennifer Talton’s friend posted a link on her Facebook page about a retreat for law enforcement officers in the mountains of North Carolina, Jennifer was immediately intrigued.

“I knew as soon as I read about it that we had to be there,” she said.

Recently, she and her husband, Chuck, and their two boys have faced one storm after another—from finances to relationships to medical emergencies.

“Finances alone can destroy a marriage,” Chuck said. “We probably have five or six issues we’re juggling.”
National Law Enforcement RetreatThe Billy Graham Rapid Response Team’s first National Law Enforcement Retreat took place Oct. 13-15 at The Cove in Asheville, North Carolina.
“It’s a miracle from God we’re still married,” Jennifer said. “We’ve had significant marriage issues that we’ve been working on for the past two years.”

Some of those issues are directly related to Chuck’s job. As a police officer, he faces unique stresses and dangers that affect the whole family.

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