Yes, we’re going there. The thought of talking about division might make you roll your eyes, break out into a sweat or want to throw your...

Have You Seen? {March 7th, 2021}
Last Week’s Theme: Secondhand The Value of Secondhand Faith by Jenilee Goodwin—"The Bible tells us from beginning to end that our...

He Got Me with Flowers
God got me with flowers. My burning bush so to speak was wild and purple/blue, blooming along the roads and the lava rock meadows of Iceland. It was the...

The Ups and Downs of Hand-Me-Downs
I grew up on hand-me-downs. There were the hand-me-down clothes, the hand-me-down dolls (anyone else remember old, matted doll hair that makes your skin crawl?), the...

Can I Be a Peacemaker? {Book Club}
We love talking about shalom in the Velvet Ashes community. In fact, one of our past retreats centered completely around this theme and concept, digging deep...

The Value of Secondhand Faith
As a mom, I desperately want my children to have a deep, real, full, abiding relationship with Jesus. I want them to love, serve and honor him all the...

This Week’s Theme: Secondhand
We carry with us the Good News of Jesus to our neighbors and friends, the people we serve. But they do not worship or follow us. Our relationship with...

Have You Seen? {February 28th, 2021}
Last Week’s Theme: Invited Everything You Need to Know about Our 2021 Online Retreat by the Velvet Ashes Team—"Together, we’ll move through the rhythms of seasons,...

You Are Invited. Early Bird Registration Ends Soon!
Here are snippets from conversations I’ve had with different women over the last few weeks: “I’m sad. This is a season of loss, and I’m just...

Invitation to Share: Hear from Women in the Community about their Retreat Experience
We can tell you how amazing Velvet Ashes retreats are, but don’t just take our word for it! Today you get to hear from three...