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 soul. I look forward to extended time to read with no interruptions, sleeping in, lingering over the perfect cup of coffee, walking in the beauty of […]
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 the impact the Velvet Ashes Retreat has had. But you still might have questions. What is all included in this retreat? Inspiring personal testimonies from women […]
No Busses, No Taxis, and Yet…
If you’ve followed the news on Nicaragua, you know the incredible turmoil that the country has faced this year. Civil unrest, revolution, and violent crackdowns have been Nicaragua’s story. In the midst of this, a woman from the Velvet Ashes community contacted us. She told us that she and a group of other women wanted […]
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 your time! One of our favorite responses so far has been from Cecily who says: “Whenever I do these retreats, I wonder how the retreat can […]
It’s Time to Retreat!
I wish there was a way to visually capture what is happening right now. This weekend, literally all across the globe, women are leaving. We are leaving our responsibilities, our busyness, our to-do lists. We are leaving the people and the needs we pour ourselves into so that we can receive, so that we can […]
Your Invitation to the Retreat (Registration Now Open!)
Today the Velvet Ashes Team is thrilled to announce that registration for our 2017 Retreat is now open! Consider this your invitation: Our prayer is that this is not our invitation to you, but God’s. More than anything else, the Velvet Ashes Retreat is about you encountering the presence of God and hearing his gentle […]
Retreat Reflections on Commune
This week, Kimberly Todd came across this passage and shared it. Is this not beautifully fitting for the Velvet Ashes Retreat weekend, for us, the daughters of the new Israel? Jeremiah 23:3-4 “‘Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have dispersed them, and will bring […]
It’s Time to Commune
I moved around my house picking up toys and sweeping crumbs. My students were coming over soon for class. Outwardly, I tried to keep calm, even as I tossed toys in the closet with more force that was needed. My heart pounded. My mind swirled. We had just received news that to me was writing […]
The Retreat is Here!
The Velvet Ashes Retreat is now open! Come log in here. If you haven’t yet, it’s not too late to join. For your sake, we hope and pray you’re taking a full day or half day this weekend to find renewal and refreshment. I think we all know that’s what we need. But if life […]
This Week’s Prompt: Expectations
The Velvet Ashes Retreat is this coming weekend! What are your plans? We’d love to hear! Anyone trying to figure out where to do their personal retreat? Mothers, let me tell you my plan. It’s called, “a lock on my bedroom door and Daddy on duty!” I’m going to make my favorite chai, cozy up to […]