WHO ARE THE MACAULAYS?
We are Dan & Danielle Macaulay! We’ve been married 25 years, and live just outside of Nashville TN with our two boys, Keaton and Braden. Originally from Canada, we minister frequently in both Canada and USA. Over the years we have been Worship, Youth and Children’s Pastors, and we now minister itinerantly as marriage and family speakers for date nights, conferences, events and retreats. Additionally, Dan also still travels as an artist, musician and songwriter, and Danielle as an author and speaker for ladies and girls.
Our love for marriage and family ministry started when we were asked to be a part of a marriage TV show in Canada called A Better Us. Prior to that, Dan had ministered at hundreds of couples date night events as the musical act, touring with other marriage experts and Christian comedians like Jay and Laura Lafoon, Bill and Pam Farrell and Steve Geyer. However, when we jumped headlong into marriage ministry with the A Better Us show, we fell in love with seeing the difference made in married couples’ lives and became passionate about contributing to seeing marriages succeed, however we could.
Now, between leading marriage date night events, our own marriage podcast, and being a part of A Better Us, marriage ministry is a huge part of our lives and we couldn’t be more thrilled. We have toured with Les and Leslie Parrott and continue to tour in Canada with Ron and Ann Mainse and A Better Us as well.
Marriage is the at the core of God’s relational design, fanning out to families, communities and churches. If marriage is neglected, it’s at the peril of all! We’re here to help grow, encourage and sustain healthy marriages that impact generations to come.
DAN AND DANIELLE
Dan is a Gospel Music Award winner and 9 time nominee. Outside of marriage ministry he is most passionate about leading worship, as well as speaking and teaching congregations on worship and training worship leaders. Dan has written and recorded many original worship songs, many of which have been sung in churches and played on radio around the world. (Most of the music you hear in the marriage show Dan and Danielle are in, A Better Us, including the theme song, is written by Dan too! Dan also has an annual Christmas Comedy and Carols tour with Comedian Ventriloquist David Pendleton called Laughing All The Way! Find more about Dan’s ministry at his website danmac.org
Danielle is an author of 6 books, including the women’s relationship book “Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?!” (also available as an audio book narrated by Danielle) and the companion Bible study “The Get Along Guide” and its 20-video course available at GetAlongGuide.com. Also her “Table Talk Family Dinner Devos” Volume 1 , Volume 2 and Volume 3 give young families lots to laugh and learn about around the dinner table. Apart from marriage ministry with Dan, Danielle tours speaking to ladies and young women, and has two tours: The Get Along Tour, for mothers and daughters and the Cozy Christmas Tour (a Hallmark-themed Christmas event!) See more on those at: daniellemacaulay.com.
We want couples to laugh a lot together. Laughter disarms and heals. Laughing together is refreshing and unifying. When people are laughing, they’re listening! The musical love song journey is also designed to crack hard exteriors and tap into old memories. The teaching component of the night is super practical and is designed to help couples think well of each other and find ways to bring spark back if needed as well as re-center a marriage on Jesus Christ.
Also, we really love it when a church uses a date night event like ours as a rally point to then connect couples with next steps like a newly launching small group Bible study or deeper marriage coaching opportunities etc.
We believe the Holy Bible is the inspired and inerrant living Word of God, relative for today and powerful for teaching and correcting us all in God’s ways. We believe Jesus is the Son of God, and Son of Man. 100% God and 100% man, eternal, Creator and Messiah. His perfect life, undeserved sacrificial death and raising from the dead paved the way for everyone who puts their faith in Him to share in His eternal life. Salvation is by faith alone in Jesus. We believe the person of the Holy Spirit, deposited in every believer and poured out in even greater measure to surrendered seekers, empowering great witness to Jesus until He comes again for His Bride, the church.
Marriage is a covenant ordained by God to be between one man and one woman, for life. It is the original and core relationship from which families, communities and churches grow. Strong marriages, by God’s design, are foundational to society succeeding and legacy continuing. The counsel and principles found in God’s Word are the best instruction for strengthening and protecting marriages and the very best foundation for any household to be build upon.
MINISTRY DATES
See a complete list of Dan & Danielle’s upcoming marriage ministry and conference dates here
One of Dan's songs: "Morning by Morning"
The Get Along Guide from Danielle
OUR STORY
We talked on camera about some of our love story and a few of the struggles that we’ve walked through along the way on the marriage television show, A Better Us. You can watch it here. We hope this is an encouragement to you!
Jump start a fun conversation! Let us send you our 30 fun conversation starter questions to get you two talking! Bring it on a date night out or make it the date night in!
Jump start a fun conversation! Let us send you our 30 fun conversation starter questions to get you two talking! Bring it on a date night out or make it the date night in!