On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus spent the evening sharing a meal and teaching his disciples. In John 15, we read that Jesus wanted his disciples—then and now—to understand how vitally important it is to abide—in him, in his Word, and in obedience. Each session in this retreat explores the importance of abiding, as well as what it means to walk with Jesus on a daily basis.

• Session 1: Abide in the True Vine (24:16) – Melissa Kruger
• Session 2: Abide in the Word (27:53) – Courtney Doctor
• Session 3: Abide in Obedience (21:48) – Elizabeth Woodson

In an age when technology makes communicating with others easier than ever, why do we feel so disconnected? Friendship is declining and loneliness is on the rise, but the Bible tells us we were made for relationships with others. During this retreat, we’ll consider why our understanding of friendship needs to be redeemed from false ideas in culture, and we’ll look to Scripture to understand how friendship with God and others is part of God’s redemptive work in our lives. Click to learn more about Winfree Brisley.

• Session 1: Friendship’s Foundation: How True Friendship Is Found in Christ, not Culture (34:32)
• Session 2: Friendship’s Formation: How Friendships Are Formed and How They Form Us (33:52)
• Session 3: Friendship’s Faithfulness: How a Friend Loves at All Times (32:32)

We all need reminders of God’s goodness and grace—and the Old Testament is full of examples of God’s faithfulness to his people. In this retreat, we’ll study three Old Testament salvation stories—Noah and the Ark, Abraham and Isaac, and David and Goliath—to see how they each point forward to the greater salvation found in Jesus Christ. This retreat seeks to illustrate how all the Bible’s stories fit together as we remember and rejoice in the joy of our salvation.

• Session 1: Salvation Is Needed (40:53) – Melissa Kruger
• Session 2: Salvation Is Substitutionary (41:47) – Jackie Hill Perry
• Session 3: Salvation Is Won by Another (44:38) – Courtney Doctor

Each of us encounters daily distractions—some legitimate, some frivolous—that threaten to keep us from prayer. We know we should “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17), but we often struggle to make that a reality. During this retreat, we’ll consider how to pray persistently in our noisy world. In each session, we’ll focus on a different challenge to the life of prayer, and we’ll seek to understand and apply Scripture to those common situations in order to grow as women who regularly seek God’s face.

• Session 1: Persistent Prayer When Everything Else Seems More Interesting (34:03)
• Session 2: Persistent Prayer When Everyone Is Looking for You (23:56)
• Session 3: Persistent Prayer When No One Else Is Praying (36:23)