In the Healer of Broken Hearts women’s retreat theme, you’ll find thoughts, ideas, recommended scriptures, activities, songs, and more designed to help each person come closer to Christ during the most difficult times.
Feel free to use the ideas you need and leave the rest…or use them all. I’ve created each resource to help ministry leaders provide support to their groups.
As always, if you have ideas to add, please comment in the comment section below the post or send an email to julie (at) lovingchristministries (dot) com.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S RETREAT THEME: HEALER OF BROKEN HEARTS
The death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, the loss of something dear…we all suffer heartache. Heartbreak.
These are the moments that will define us if we let them. Thankfully, God promises He will mend our broken hearts if only we turn to Him.
As we fight through the days, hours, minutes of our pain, it’s easy to get lost in it. We block out the peace and comfort Christ gives often without meaning to. The pain encompasses our every breath.
When we turn to God, however, the smallest glimmer of hope pushes its way in. Once we recognize hope, our path to healing begins.
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Suggested Scriptures:
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Healer of Broken Hearts Upgrade Bundle
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- step-by-step directions
- an opening prayer
- a theme-specific speaker’s outline and notes
- additional scriptures plus scripture prayer cards
- table talk cards
- small group discussion questions
- individual reflection questions
- and more:
Healer of Broken Hearts Icebreakers:
Biblical Encounter:
Divide everyone into smaller groups of 4-6.
Say to the groups: Pretend you have a chance to have a conversation with a person from the Bible besides Jesus. Who would it be, why them, and what would you want to talk about? Have each person share with their small group.
Choose an Icebreaker
You won’t go wrong with any of our 5 Favorite Retreat Icebreakers.
Healer of Broken Hearts Crafts/Activities:
Beautifully Broken Things
With this craft, you will enact the “breaking”, “mending” and finally the ”gilded-beautification” of your own personal piece of pottery as we contemplate the ways in which brokenness has appeared in our lives and the ways in which our Father can recreate us, working all things, even broken things, for our good and His glory.
DIY Fabric Hearts
Heart Fabric Rag Wreath
Heart Sun Catcher
Velvet Covered Heart Valentine Garland
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Healer of Broken Hearts: Small Group Discussion Questions:
1. Share/Discuss a hurt in your life or in the life of a close family member or friend.
2. Why do we experience heartbreak like this?
3. Describe a specific time you recognized God in the midst of your heartbreak.
Healer of Broken Hearts: Individual Reflection Questions:
Individual reflection questions can be found in the Healer of Broken Hearts Bundle along with speaker’s outline notes, scripture prayer cards, and more.
Healer of Broken Hearts: Suggested Music:
You Make Beautiful Things–by Gungor (listen to it on YouTube here)
Blest Be the Tie that Binds–by Whole World Media Group (listen to it on YouTube here)
Gracefully Broken–by Matt Redman (listen to it on YouTube here)
Broken Together–by Casting Crowns (listen to it on YouTube here)
Broken Things–by Matthew West (listen to it on YouTube here)
Door Prize Ideas:
The Mended Heart: God’s Healing for Your Broken Places
Closing Prayer:
Father, Thank You for bringing us together today to learn more about how you heal our broken hearts. We know that as you bind our hearts back together, we become stronger through You. Amen.
If you liked this post, you might like these others about Christian women’s retreat themes:
101 Retreat Theme Ideas for Christian Women
Free – Joy in Jesus Retreat Theme
Free – Fall in Love with Jesus Retreat Theme
Where Friends Gather – Free Retreat Theme
Healer of Broken Hearts Upgrade Bundle
Buy the Healer of Broken Hearts Theme Bundle by clicking HERE or on the image below.
- step-by-step directions
- an opening prayer
- a theme-specific speaker’s outline and notes
- additional scriptures plus scripture prayer cards
- table talk cards
- small group discussion questions
- individual reflection questions
- and more:
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Julie Briones says
So glad to find your blog, Julie. Thank you for sharing my velvet heart Valentine garland on this wonderful Christ-centered post! So good to know another sister, via our link group!
Julie Pfeifer says
Hi Julie! I was excited to find your velvet heart garland and new it would be perfect here! So glad to ‘meet’ you!
Ruth Anne Goff says
I am 75. I’m broken because for some reason my adult children and I can’t stay on good terms. I’ve prayed, fasted, studied the Word, sought resources, but have not found anything on this.
There have to be other women like me!
My children’s dad was a minister, pastored churches, assisted a couple while beating and verbally abusing me. He verbally abused my children. I would go behind him and tell them what he said was not true. For a few years, one of my daughters and I were close, then things blew up. The other daughter and my son got involved then. This time, my son and I are communicating. Both daughters are totally silent. Where can I find help?
Julie Pfeifer says
Oh Ruth Anne, I’m so sorry for all you’re going through. Please reach out to your local church and talk with your pastor or other leaders. If you don’t have a local church right now, please contact other churches in your area and ask about counseling groups or services. I will be praying for you! ~Love, Julie
Meghan Weyerbacher says
Thanks for sharing!