Sharing the Burden
Can I be honest? I went into the Retreat weekend feeling guilty. I’ve been back in my passport country for two weeks to start an extended home assignment. My days...
Category: Velvet Ashes Retreat
7 Tips for Your Post-Retreat Week
You are likely planning to get back into daily life after your Velvet Ashes Retreat fully renewed, with that post-retreat afterglow. If this happens for you, praise Jesus and...
Let’s Retreat! {The Grove: Encounter}
The Velvet Ashes 2018 Online Retreat is now taking place around the world! You know those world maps where the tiny lights light up for different locations?...
Stop and Let Your Soul Breathe
Do you remember that moment? Do you remember the place, the time, the circumstances when you knew deep within your soul? Do you remember...
Encountering God’s Character in the Jungle-Desert
I signed up for a Velvet Ashes Retreat in my first year overseas for much the same reason I do anything: desperation and impulsivity. Out of a...
How Can We Pray for You?
We’re just days away from our global community experiencing the 2018 Velvet Ashes Retreat, and here is the phrase that keeps circling in my head: “Anything good...
How the Retreat Sustained Me {The Grove: Sustain}
The words I would have chosen to describe myself were exhausted, depressed, anxious, and burnt-out. It had been a difficult year for my family and especially hard on me personally....
My Unique Retreat
As long as I can remember I have always enjoyed being outdoors. Growing up there was a HUGE city park down the street from my house. It had a creek...
Retreat Registration is Now Open!
http://vimeo.com/257548145 It’s here! Registration for the 2018 Velvet Ashes Retreat is officially OPEN. The early bird registration rate (only $10!) is available for one...
Retreat Reflections {Let’s Share}
This is the part of our Velvet Ashes Online Retreat weekend where we circle up from around the globe and share our Retreat experiences. We’re so excited to hear about...
