Why ‘Invited’? And a Retreat Check-in
Today we are excited to share with you why God led us to the theme “Invited” for this year’s Velvet Ashes Retreat. We’re also thrilled to hear from three...
Category: Hope and Joy
Invitation to Abide
Spring 2020: I was in a season of preparation and new circumstances, preparing to move to Cambodia. I was on the verge of getting engaged to my sweet fiancé....
Do You Know What I’m Longing For?
Do you know what I’m longing for? Today as we officially begin our annual Online Retreat here across our global Velvet Ashes community, I am picturing a scene that...
Hear From Women in the Community as they Get Ready to Retreat
We love knowing that there are women retreating all over the world—getting away to a hotel or the quiet of their backyard, sharing in sweet conversation with friends or...
Confused by Balloons, Comforted by Banners
The first time I saw it, I laughed. A runner with a balloon tied to his back. Is someone trying to be the circus clown? Stand out in the...
El Roi – The God Who Sees Me…And You
Sometimes, there’s a song that speaks to us for a moment. And then there are times that a song just lingers. We put it on replay...
Buoyed by Grace
Running haphazardly through the parking lot, my children were eager to scope out the hotel where the conference was being held. We entered the lobby and were welcomed by...
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...
A Prayer for 2021
Lord, in your mercy, hear the prayers we are praying from all the far-flung corners of the globe. We are weary. Angry. Afraid. Confused. Hopeful....
A Hebrew Word for 2021
Does anyone else get really excited when you learn a new Hebrew or Greek word, and it causes a word you’ve always known to suddenly pop with new depth,...
