RHYTHMS OF SELF CARE

Rest, Restore, Renew

Matthew 11, in The Message, encourages us to “learn the unforced rhythms of grace” so that we may “learn to live freely and lightly.” But the truth is, most of us ain’t got no rhythm. And we sure as heck don’t feel FREE. More often than not, we are overscheduled, under-rested, and flat-out SPENT.  Spend a day or a weekend with Lorie learning and practicing these three important rhythms of renewal.

LIVING THE WHOLE SERENITY PRAYER

The Pathway to Peace

Reinhold Niebuhr, in his famous poem, The Serenity Prayer, asks that he might learn to live with hardships one day at a time, in order that he “may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy… forever in the next.” Join Lorie as she digs into this prayer over an encouraging day or weekend through teaching, discussion, experiential exercises including art therapy, and prayer.

IDENTITY

Called by Name

The very first time we are ever called, we are called by name. Names identify us. They tell us who we are. They tell us who we could be. That is why calling is not only a matter of being and doing what we are but also of becoming what we are not yet but are called to become. Join Lorie in a day or weekend of examining through art, writing, and discussion not only WHAT you’re called, but WHO you’re called TO BE.

PURPOSE

Dreams and Visions

pur·pose⁠ /ˈpərpəs/⁠
⁠noun: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.⁠
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⁠The reason FOR WHICH something is done or created or exists.⁠ I don’t know about you, but that indicates to ME that the REASON predicates the EXISTANCE.⁠ In other words,⁠ THE REASON COMES FIRST.⁠ So, if you EXIST, which (spoiler alert) you DO,⁠ it is FOR A REASON.⁠ YOU have a purpose. Join Lorie for a day or weekend of day dreaming together through various formats to discover your purpose for this season of life.

DISCOVERING JUST HOW INTIMATELY JESUS CARES FOR YOU

The Lord Is My SHEPHERD

For anyone who wants to truly understand what it means to view Jesus as our shepherd. What does that reveal about ourselves? What does that tell us about our relationship to him? What does that say about the care he gives to us? Join Lorie for a day or weekend of exploring and experiencing through teaching, discussion, experiential exercises, and prayer what it really means to be a part of Christ’s dear flock.

CREATE YOUR OWN RETREAT

What do YOU want to experience?

All retreats are customizable to you or your group to a point, but if you would like something entirely tailored to your own theme and desired outcomes, I am happy to create that for you as long as it’s in my wheelhouse! (Due to my physical limitations, 2.5-3 days is the max I can commit to, so keep that in mind as we’re planning.)