How Sweet He Is Women's Retreat Theme

When we think of love, we have endless ideas that run through our minds.

But the greatest love any of us have ever, and will ever, experience, is the gift of God’s love.

His neverending care for us is the greatest treat we could receive, much like being a child given free rein over a chocolate factory.

With this retreat, we take the time to think of all the love that the Lord has given us.

When we recognize this love, many of us are overwhelmed, but the overwhelming nature of love does not make it less valuable.

When we feel overwhelmed by God’s love, we must look inside ourselves to feel it all the more deeply.

The How Sweet He Is Women’s Retreat Theme helps us to recognize the beauty and grace of God that is within each of us. Knowing the love and acceptance given to us by God is what allows us to truly love and accept ourselves.

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CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S RETREAT THEME: HOW SWEET HE IS

Welcome to another one of our Christian women’s retreat theme ideas, How Sweet He Is. In this post, you’ll find thoughts, ideas, recommended scriptures, activities, songs, and more. Feel free to use the ideas you need and leave the rest…or use them all. 🙂

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.

How Sweet He Is Suggested Scriptures:

1 John 4:8
- Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love
Jeremiah 29:11
- For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future
John 3:16
- For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life
Psalm 86:15
- But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness
John 15:13
- Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends

How Sweet He Is Upgrade Bundle

The How Sweet He Is printable bundle upgrade is coming soon.

How Sweet He Is Icebreakers:

Colorful Candy Confessions

The Colorful Candy Confessions icebreaker is a bright and sweet way to get to know the other ladies in your group.

Get-to-Know-You Bingo:

This fun bingo game entertains and helps everyone learn more about each other.

How Sweet He Is Crafts/Activities:

Decorate some cookies!
- Get in there with some sprinkles and frosting and have some fun
- https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9870/easy-sugar-cookies/
- https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/vanilla-frosting/
Collage hearts
- http://make-it-your-own.com/show-us-your-heart/
- Have the ladies use things for the collage that symbolize things that she loves
Write A Love Letter
- To yourself, or to God, or maybe to both
How Sweet He Is Coloring Pages (included in the printable upgrade bundle)

How Sweet He Is Small Group Discussion Questions:

1. How have your recognized the ‘sweetness’ of the Lord in your life? Try to be specific.

2. What ‘bitterness’ overshadows the sweet and how do you handle it?

3. What can you do to make life a little sweeter for your family? Your co-workers? Your friends? Strangers?

How Sweet He Is Suggested Music:

Oh What Love–The City Harmonic (listen to it on YouTube here)

You Are Loved–by Heather Williams (listen to it on YouTube here)

Within Your Love–by Hillsong Worship (listen to it on YouTube here)

Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)–by Hillsong United (listen to it on YouTube here)

How Sweet He Is Decoration Ideas:

Giant “candies” can be fun for a table centerpiece, perhaps with lollipops sticking out or some other sweet arranged on top
- To make the candies simply wrap one the foam garden balls in layers of tissue paper, enough to have plenty of excess over the sides, which you then twist and secure in place, giving the impression of classic pieces of toffee or other candies. (Like at Redmond’s)
“Golden Tickets”
- Large golden papers, maybe printed with the typical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory theme, and then with the featured scriptures on them