Women's Christian Retreat Theme - Finding Joy in Jesus Joy in Jesus We often overlook what it means to have true joy in our lives. It’s easy to confuse happiness with joy and then in hard times when we feel unhappy, we believe joy eludes us. Knowing Christ gives us that joy we think we’re missing. Joy comes from the depth of knowing how much God loves us and understanding what it … [Read more...]
The General Epistles – Part 3 of the New Testament Overview
Welcome to the General Epistles - Day 3 of our New Testament Overview Writing about the General Epistles has opened my eyes to a whole new understanding of the New Testament. I have faith it will do the same for you. Our goal is to not only have the knowledge of how to apply the Bible to our every day lives but to immerse ourselves in it so that we can't help but reflect the … [Read more...]
20 Scriptures to Encourage Retreat Leaders
Are you planning a women's retreat? If so, pray these scriptures for encouragement: A few weeks before our first retreat, moments of fear set in and the conversation in my head went like this. “What if no one comes?” What if only one person comes?” What if we do all this work and nobody shows up?” I felt confident God had put it on my heart to hold a women’s retreat. If only a … [Read more...]
Acts and the Pauline Epistles – Part 2 of the New Testament Overview
Welcome to Acts and the Pauline Epistles - Day 2 of our New Testament Overview Today we're going to take a look at the book of Acts and also at the Pauline Epistles. If you're not sure what the Pauline Epistles are, don't worry! We will cover that together. A month or so ago, I began hearing the Holy Spirit speak to my heart. What I heard, I tried to ignore. I know we're not … [Read more...]
The Gospels – Part 1 of the New Testament Overview
Welcome to The Gospels - Day 1 of our New Testament Overview My Christian mentor recommended I begin studying the Bible by reading the Gospels first. At the time, I’d just experienced the death of my best friend and was desperate for answers on who Christ was and what that meant not just for me but for all my loved ones who had passed. She assured me the Gospels were … [Read more...]
An Overview of the New Testament in 4 Parts
New Testament Overview I'm so excited to share with you what I've been learning as I have been studying the New Testament. I'm going to break this series down into manageable, easy to follow chunks of information. I don't know about you, but sectioning everything off in parts keeps me from being overwhelmed. 15 years ago, when my Christian mentor and dearest friend died, I felt … [Read more...]
2 Quick Tips when You Need to Ask for Help for Your Women’s Retreat
When You Need to Ask for Help, Here's What To Do: Today, I'm excited to share with you two tips I follow when I need to ask for help planning and holding a women's retreat. For a long time, I didn't want to ask anyone for help. It wasn't that I didn't need it; I just didn't want to 'bug' anyone. What if they said no? That seemed like a terrible thing, and I wasn't sure I could handle … [Read more...]
What to Charge for Your Women’s Retreat (Free Budget Calculator Included)
Use this FREE Budget Calculator to Figure Out What to Charge for Your Women's Retreat plus Track All Income and Expenses Knowing what to charge for your women’s retreat can be difficult. When I first began planning retreats, I had no idea what to charge. I just knew that I wanted to make each person’s experience the best I possibly could. Recently I shared with you 5 Tips to Stay … [Read more...]