What is a retreat?
Webster tells us that to retreat is to withdraw to a private abode or to any secluded situation. It is to retire to a place of safety or security. It is also a state of privacy or seclusion from noise, bustle, or company.
When we go on a retreat, we are taking the time to to draw away from the busyness of life and our “normal” routine so that we can be alone with ourselves and with God.
At “Come Away, My Beloved” we offer several retreats that help you come away from the noise and the bustle and to help you remember that you are loved by God.
Retreats that you might be interested in…
1. Come Away, My Beloved Retreat
Chairs by the lake
The “Come Away, My Beloved” retreat is our beginning basic prayer retreat. The Come Away, My Beloved Prayer Retreat focuses on the idea that God invites us to come away to a place of rest and of quiet to be with Him.
This retreat encourages women to learn how to quiet themselves and to respond to God’s invitation in creative ways, as well as encouraging women to know and remember that they are God’s beloved.
Some of the practices incorporated in this retreat are
- Using Traveler’s Notebooks
- Journaling
- Praying in Color
- Praying through Poetry
- Breath Prayers
- Quote Cards
- Quieting our Hearts through Soaking Music
- Prayer Stations
If you look at our short video here on our website, you will get a sense of what our basic Come Away, My Beloved Prayer Retreat is all about.
2. The Invitation
“The Invitation” retreat looks at four different women from ages past. Two Biblical women: Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Veronica (the woman with the flow of blood). Two women of ancient times: Hildegarde of Bingen and Julian of Norwich.
The retreat is based on the lives of these women and the focus is on their specific character qualities:
- Listening
- Purpose
- Healing
- Pondering
- Boldness
- Praise
Prayer Practices included in the retreat include…
- Traveler’s Notebooks
- Journaling
- The Examen
- Writing Scripture Prayers
- Breath Prayers
- Praying in Color
- Praying through Poetry
3. The Uncluttered Life : Making Room for the Holy
- Description coming soon!
What People Are Saying about the Come Away, My Beloved Retreats…
…the speakers gave me much to “ponder” and take home with me…
…speakers so real, but so knowledgeable…so relatable, but so very prepared..,
…I felt very loved by their presentation…
...very practical information and tools to use to continue pursuing the heart of Jesus…
…I loved…the travel journal…
….(Suzanne and Kathy) did a wonderful job putting together a way to show the many different ways there are to pray…
….(the best part of the retreat was) the practical ways to praise in everyday life —the breath prayer is a good example…