Retreat in Daily Life
For many people, the idea of taking a week, or even a weekend to go on retreat seems like an unattainable luxury. Life is busy for all of us. But we also know the value of spending time to spend in God’s Word and in prayer. That is why the experience of a Retreat in Daily Life is so valuable.
The Retreat in Daily Life is a retreat undertaken while still carrying on with your daily routine, setting aside time for guided prayer and visiting with a spiritual director for 30 minutes each day.
The Retreat in Daily Life takes place over a five-day period, which includes two group gatherings (opening and closing) and five individual sessions with a director. The opening session familiarizes retreatants with the forms of contemplative prayer that will be introduced to them in their guided prayer times and allows the retreatants to meet their directors. The closing session provides an opportunity for group spiritual direction, as well as allowing retreatants to offer experiences and God encounters with the larger group. There is also an opportunity for sharing Communion together.
During the retreat experience, retreatants are given a list of prayer passages and accompanying thoughts to guide their prayer, for each of the five days. Each day, the retreatant meets with a specifically assigned spiritual director at the same agreed upon time. We have been amazed at God’s incredible work in so many lives, over just five days. God is so good and provides beautifully for his people.
Prayerfully consider attending our next Retreat in Daily Life.
Spiritual Practices
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Read the Bible
The Bible is a profoundly relational book, as it draws us into deeper communion with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Bible reading is meant to be relational and transformational.
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Pray Daily
Time in prayer can revive our hearts, renew our minds, and guide us in daily life. He always hears us when we pray! You can start your conversation with Jesus using our “Five Days of Prayer” guide.
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Practice Fasting
God can sustain you in a way that nothing in the world can. Fasting is a voluntary and practical way to say no to your appetites and focus your dependence on God. Discover more with our “Fasting” resource.
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Use Your Spiritual Gifts
No matter what your natural skills and abilities are, at the moment of you choose to follow Jesus the Holy Spirit graciously gives you a spiritual gift to serve the Church. Find out more about your gifts.
Dive deeper into teaching!
With Talking Points and other resources you can go deeper into the Sunday morning teaching series. Reflect on your own or use our series as a home group study.