Retreats

“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, He said to them, “Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Mark 6:31

Back in 2013, God laid it on my heart to host a weekend retreat for women because I longed for true biblical fellowship and connection with like-minded women. My dear friend, Sherry French, shared my vision and we just stepped out in faith, booked a house at the beach, issued the invitation on social media, and God wooed hearts, bringing the women in.

We’ve come quite a ways since that first retreat, but always, always we believe the Word and Worship are central and foundational to the revival, refreshment, and renewal that gives us true soul rest.

Sometimes we just have to accept the invitation ‘to come away and get some rest.’ In our busyness, we have a hard time giving ourselves permission, but Jesus says, “It’s okay. I want you to.”

To hear women say, “This retreat has changed my life,” and to have some of them return year after year, bringing their friends, fuels my passion to keep this ministry alive.

I’ve come to the conclusion that some women just don’t know what they’re missing. They’ve never known this close fellowship with other women. They’ve not had their hunger satisfied with the meat of the Word or their thirst quenched with the touch of God’s presence. They’ve not worshiped with complete abandon. For others, it’s just been awhile and they’ve forgotten.

We can have all this when we practice God’s presence in our daily lives, spend time with Him in the Word and in prayer, worship Him for the fullness of Who He is, yet sometimes we’re so hurried and distracted. Life presses in and we squeeze God out, but He knows what we need. He never forgets.

After each retreat I’m full for weeks. And so incredibly grateful to God for meeting with us. My soul and spirit always respond, “Thank You, Jesus. For the rest. It was divine.”

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