Hope as My Identity
I had already realized that I wasn’t handling our current transition well. After years of transitions, I’ve discovered that I haven’t properly processed any of them, so I wanted...
Category: Velvet Ashes Retreat
Let’s Celebrate!
Each year we here at Velvet Ashes count down to retreat weekend as if we were kids at Christmas…and this is Christmas morning. It’s finally time to rip off...
Preparing Your Heart to Retreat
I long for the rest and refreshment that comes from quiet during a retreat, the cool water of time away filling in the dusty dry gaps in my thirsty...
Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time I said I’d never homeschool my kids. Once upon a time I said I’d never serve overseas. Once upon a time I said, “And absolutely...
Come Join the Celebration
Hopefully this week you’ve been inspired to carve out time to sit with your Father and get away from the noise around you to rest. You’ve heard stories of...
From Burn to Release
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real...
Celebrating His Goodness in the Land of the Giants
I am more like the 10 spies who saw the giants in the land, rather than Caleb and Joshua. Do you remember the story in...
The Company We Keep
How many countless “even though” moments have I had in my life? Even though I want my jeans to fit better, I will eat this...
Crinkled Pages
There is something sacred about old things. Whether I am walking through an ancient city carved from stone in Jordan, or peeking into my grandmother’s...
Ready, Set, Retreat!
It’s the highlight of the year here at Velvet Ashes this weekend! All across the globe, we are retreating. We are doing the Velvet Ashes Online Retreat, the spiritual...
