One of the deepest felt needs among women serving cross-culturally is discernment. You want to know what God wants you to do. Is God inviting you to say yes or no? To take this opportunity or wait? To stay or go?
Maybe you have a specific decision you are trying to discern. Or perhaps you simply want to become a more discerning person, learning to recognize God’s presence and invitations in the ordinary moments of your life.
In this retreat, you’ll be invited to slow down, listen, and explore with God the art of discernment. Through Scripture, reflection, prayer, examen, and guided practices, you’ll have space to notice God’s presence, to pay attention to consolation and desolation, and to recognize the attachments that can cloud your freedom to follow God.
You can experience this as a day retreat or spread the content over multiple days at home. Retreat on your own or gather a group of women to listen, reflect, and discern together.
Come with your questions. Come with your uncertainty. Come ready to be with the One who loves you.
This Unplugged Retreat includes:
- A printable retreat guide to gently lead you through your retreat. Experience spiritual practices, prompts and journaling. Sit with Scriptures including passages from Isaiah 43, Ephesians 1, and Philippians 4 (Minimal ink or full color versions are available in both letter and A4 printing sizes.)
- Suggested schedules for a personal or group retreat.
- A minimal supply list
- No video or audio content, so you can enjoy being fully unplugged.
Access opens October 1st!
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This retreat is designed as a full-day event. The ideal is to get away for two nights: arriving in the evening, spending the next day retreating all day, then departing the following day. However, you can also do this from morning to evening in your own home. If helpful, use the printable door hanger sign to help protect your retreat space.
Either one! Retreat alone or gather a group and retreat together. The Retreat Guide will offer suggested schedules for both. The group schedule allows time for solitude and community. If in a group, each group member must register.
This retreat will be a blessing to anyone who wants to grow closer to God. It’s especially designed for cross-cultural women, whether you are preparing, serving, or have returned.