Creating a women’s retreat agenda is key to making sure time is well spent. Begin with asking yourself and those planning with you this question: “What do we want the women to be saying about the retreat when they leave?” After brainstorming responses which describe a...
How to Plan a Retreat
What Does the Bible Say About Retreat?
You’re helping coordinate the next women’s retreat at your church—or maybe you’re thinking about going. You may be wondering, “What does the Bible say about retreat?” The Bible points to the principles of a retreat in passages about … Physical rest Focus on God...
What Is a Women’s Retreat?
Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines retreat as a place of privacy or safety and a period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction under a director. A women’s retreat is designed to provide space to break away from life’s busy routine. By...
What Happens at a Christian Women’s Retreat?
Will I be expected to stay up all night praying? Aren’t retreats for women who know more about the Bible than I do? If you've never been to a Christian women’s retreat, you may feel uncertain about what goes on during a retreat. If you’re planning the retreat, you may...
Why Should You Go on a Christian Women’s Retreat?
Women can wear many hats: daughter, mother, friend, coworker, wife or girlfriend, caretaker, pickleball partner. With multiple roles to juggle, most women struggle to build time into their schedules to slow down. Sometimes it’s just the hassle of figuring out where...
How to Plan a Women’s Retreat: A Step-by-Step Guide
A women’s retreat is time away from the daily grind to connect with God, oneself, and others. You may be tackling the task of planning your women’s church retreat. Maybe you’re coordinating a Christian retreat for a smaller community group or parachurch...