How To Actually Practice Advent {Plus an Invitation!}
So I’m a bit of an Advent junkie. Name an Advent book, tool or experience that’s come out in the last ten years and I probably have it. In...
Author: Danielle Wheeler
Kicking Off Retreat Week
It’s here! We’re officially kicking off retreat week here at Velvet Ashes. This is the first time we’ve ever offered a retreat in October. We are absolutely thrilled with...
How to Actually Be a Mary Instead of a Martha
“MOM!” the three-year old yells from the toilet where she is waiting for me to wipe her bum. “MOM!” calls the 12 year-old from the dining...
How Was Your Sabbatical?
When people ask me, “How was your sabbatical?” I am reminded of arriving back in America after a term and people asking me, “So how was China?”...
Announcing a Change
I just said a prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to write this post for me. I know I can’t do it. I can’t communicate to you, dear community, all...
How to Say Hello When You Have an Aching Heart
Goodbyes feel like death because they are death. Goodbyes are the death of what has been. It will not be again. Even if you see this place, this person...
I Just Want PEACE
One year ago, my friends and I sat around the living room of the cabin where we were retreating. Each of us was sharing, processing the journey of our...
Our Big Announcement
We are thrilled to announce that early bird registration for the 2019 Velvet Ashes Online Retreat is NOW OPEN! It’s the retreat that comes to you,...
Will You Share Your Story of How Velvet Ashes Meets a Need for You?
Better Together Ambassadors + Giveaway We have a favor to ask you. We’ve asked this favor before, but this time it’s different. This time we’re equipping you...
Meet Jayna Gallagher + An Amazing Giveaway!
Today for our final Better Together post, I want to introduce you to another special lady. Some of you will recognize her as our retreat leader in 2017. What many...
