Two weeks ago, twelve wonderful women and I were hanging out together in the beautiful Shenandoah mountains for the 4th Annual Refresh Retreat.
As always, the time passed too quickly, and here we are, November 1, 2022.
Every retreat over the past four years has brought us not only closer to the Lord but to each other as well.
It doesn’t matter if you’re joining us for the first time or returning; the connections made, revelations discovered, and the happy and sad tears that flow convince me more and more how much God loves community—He created us for it!
And what a community it has become!
Along with the fantastic talks and laughs (and s’mores) around the campfire, the scrumptious chef-prepared meals, and walks in God’s creation, we also prepare our hearts and minds for what Holy Spirit wants us to take away.
We do this through a Saturday morning workshop and afternoon meditation.
This year we focused on “Your Two Minute Story.” It was a chance to look at the past nine months of 2022—what happened along the way and where we are today.
We often don’t pause to reflect. We started where we were at the beginning of the year, with our hopes and dreams, the challenges that arose, what God revealed to us during that time, and our gratitude for what was and is right now.
It is something that I know I need to do so that I can see where I’ve been—it’s all a part of my story of this life here on earth–where God is taking me on the journey.
It also helps us to contemplate the last season of the year. What is the most important thing for the rest of the year? Where or what do I need to change my life (in myself) to get to that? What action steps will propel me toward that?
It takes contemplative focus—introspection, and guidance from the Holy Spirit, so we don’t waste our precious time and energy or become overwhelmed, which is what happens when we allow life’s issues to dictate our actions.
Maybe this is something you’d like to try. You may be amazed at what you find.
Psalm 18:20 says God makes our life complete when we place all the pieces before Him–the pieces of our past and the ones for our future.
At our retreat, I offered the ladies a special offer: Decide to Elevate– full 90-min coaching session to plan for the next season. Whatever you need guidance on to make the rest of the year a new beginning into 2023, this is your chance to get it for $197–not the $297 regular price. You can schedule it here. After you sign up, I’ll send you a short form for you to complete to let me know exactly where you want guidance, along with the zoom link for our meeting. This is only for the month of November. Click here, and let’s make it happen!
Yolanda is a certified Professional Life Coach. She holds an MA in Human Relations. She is a skilled presenter, with over 20 years as a workshop facilitator, creator and leader of the Refresh Retreat, and speaker equipping, encouraging, and energizing women to know and fulfill God’s plan and purpose in their lives.
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