The power of Spirituality & Sexuality is too important to not...
Pause, question, reflect, and recover the Original Blessing of both.
Consider what has shaped, distorted, and impacted your experience.
Discover how a contemplative approach brings together what is often at odds and offers a healing path forward.
Facilitated by Spiritual Directors Kasey Hitt, Jess Hansen, & Scott Spradley
Hosted by Kim & Mary Francis Working in Lebanon, TN
4:00pm-9:00pm on Friday, February 7th
8:30am-5:00pm on Saturday, February 8th
3 meals & snacks. All materials. Simple Candlelight Worship. Group Spiritual Direction.
Fee: $100 (add $3 for online payment)
Limited to 12 people.
Hotels available in Lebanon and Mount Juliet, TN.
Pause, question, reflect, and recover the Original Blessing of both.
Consider what has shaped, distorted, and impacted your experience.
Discover how a contemplative approach brings together what is often at odds and offers a healing path forward.
Facilitated by Spiritual Directors Kasey Hitt, Jess Hansen, & Scott Spradley
Hosted by Kim & Mary Francis Working in Lebanon, TN
4:00pm-9:00pm on Friday, February 7th
8:30am-5:00pm on Saturday, February 8th
3 meals & snacks. All materials. Simple Candlelight Worship. Group Spiritual Direction.
Fee: $100 (add $3 for online payment)
Limited to 12 people.
Hotels available in Lebanon and Mount Juliet, TN.
Give Yourself or Someone You Love the Gift of Time Away: Retreats in 2019-2020
From 3 hours to 4 days in Silence to learning how to listen to the wisdom in your nighttime dreams, what retreats are calling you?
November 9th: "A Taste of Silence," at Providence Church in Mt. Juliet, TN, 9am-Noon
December 7th: "Receiving the Gift of Presence," A Silent Day Retreat at Mercy Convent (near Opryland Hotel) in Nashville, TN, 9am-4:30pm
January 3rd-4th: “Let’s Begin with Awe,” A Silent Retreat at Mercy Convent, 4:30 Friday- 7:30 pm Saturday, $115
February 22nd: “A Taste of Silence” at Providence Church, 9am-Noon
March 7th: “Eyes to See, Ears to Hear,” A Silent Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
April 2nd-4th: “Preparing for Holy Week” at Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, 2pm Thursday-2pm Sunday
June 1st-3rd: “Peace, Play & Pray: A Retreat for Girls, Moms, & Mentors at the Monastery,” Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, IN, 2pm Monday-2pm Wednesday
June 13th: “A Taste of Silence” at Providence Church, 9am-Noon
August 7th-9th “Discovering Wisdom in Your Nighttime Dreams” at Mercy Convent, 4:30pm Friday-2pm Sunday
September 19th: “Peace in the Midst of the Storm,” A Silent Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
October 22nd-25th: “Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace,” A Silent Retreat at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, 2pm Thursday-2pm on Sunday
November 14th: “A Taste of Silence” at Providence Church, 9am-Noon
December 5th: “With Open Hands,” A Silent Day Retreat @ Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
All welcome. Students 6th grade & up welcome (overnight need an adult). Girls' Retreat open to Middle School & High School girls.
Scholarships available for all retreats. Carpooling available for out-of-state retreats. $50 deposit required for overnight retreats.
Register here for 2019 retreats. Email to reserve your spot for 2020 retreats (once they are online, you will be notified first).
From 3 hours to 4 days in Silence to learning how to listen to the wisdom in your nighttime dreams, what retreats are calling you?
November 9th: "A Taste of Silence," at Providence Church in Mt. Juliet, TN, 9am-Noon
December 7th: "Receiving the Gift of Presence," A Silent Day Retreat at Mercy Convent (near Opryland Hotel) in Nashville, TN, 9am-4:30pm
January 3rd-4th: “Let’s Begin with Awe,” A Silent Retreat at Mercy Convent, 4:30 Friday- 7:30 pm Saturday, $115
February 22nd: “A Taste of Silence” at Providence Church, 9am-Noon
March 7th: “Eyes to See, Ears to Hear,” A Silent Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
April 2nd-4th: “Preparing for Holy Week” at Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, 2pm Thursday-2pm Sunday
June 1st-3rd: “Peace, Play & Pray: A Retreat for Girls, Moms, & Mentors at the Monastery,” Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, IN, 2pm Monday-2pm Wednesday
June 13th: “A Taste of Silence” at Providence Church, 9am-Noon
August 7th-9th “Discovering Wisdom in Your Nighttime Dreams” at Mercy Convent, 4:30pm Friday-2pm Sunday
September 19th: “Peace in the Midst of the Storm,” A Silent Day Retreat at Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
October 22nd-25th: “Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace,” A Silent Retreat at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, 2pm Thursday-2pm on Sunday
November 14th: “A Taste of Silence” at Providence Church, 9am-Noon
December 5th: “With Open Hands,” A Silent Day Retreat @ Mercy Convent, 9am-4:30pm
All welcome. Students 6th grade & up welcome (overnight need an adult). Girls' Retreat open to Middle School & High School girls.
Scholarships available for all retreats. Carpooling available for out-of-state retreats. $50 deposit required for overnight retreats.
Register here for 2019 retreats. Email to reserve your spot for 2020 retreats (once they are online, you will be notified first).
Listening to Your Soul through Collage
When was the last time you were creative without critiquing yourself?
Be a kid again and discover how God shows up!
Tap into your inner wisdom as you cut, paste & pray with what you intuitively create.
Listen to what your own soul is "saying" through symbols & metaphor. Discover what God is inviting you to during this holiday season. Join me for 3 Tuesday Nights @ CARE Night at Providence Church in Mt. Juliet, TN, for this creative meditative experience.
November 26th
December 3rd
December 10th
5:15-6:30 Dinner (come anytime)
6:30 Worship
6:50 Classes
When was the last time you were creative without critiquing yourself?
Be a kid again and discover how God shows up!
Tap into your inner wisdom as you cut, paste & pray with what you intuitively create.
Listen to what your own soul is "saying" through symbols & metaphor. Discover what God is inviting you to during this holiday season. Join me for 3 Tuesday Nights @ CARE Night at Providence Church in Mt. Juliet, TN, for this creative meditative experience.
November 26th
December 3rd
December 10th
5:15-6:30 Dinner (come anytime)
6:30 Worship
6:50 Classes
Tuesday, December 17th
Join us for the last CARE Night of 2019 for the Longest Night Service.
This contemplative service acknowledges that darkness and shadows are part of our human and holiday experience. Join us for a communal opportunity for lament and longing.
If you're a Youth Worker or Pastor, I've written down EVERYTHING you need to offer this to your students or entire church community, whether it's on the literal Longest Night (December 21st) or around it.
Go to Devozine and get your free Longest Night guide
Weekly Centering Prayer Group
Fridays, 9am-10am
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
Providence Church, Mt. Juliet, TN
20 minutes of silence followed by
meditative Scripture-reading (Lectio Divina)
& every 3rd week, Visio Divina (meditating with art or photographs)
To begin a personal Centering Prayer practice,
Contemplative Outreach's app is available in Google Play and iTunes.
"Centering Prayer is a prayer practice that provides a time and space to come into the presence of God and just 'be.'
Although the power and presence of God is all around, it has helped me connect and understand the idea of having a
personal relationship with Jesus. It's a time to be present to God in silence and "abide with Him" as it says in John 15:4.
Centering Prayer is a way to rest in God. It calms my mind and soothes my soul and the best thing is - you can't do it wrong.
You just show up and God does the rest." - Marla
Fridays, 9am-10am
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
Providence Church, Mt. Juliet, TN
20 minutes of silence followed by
meditative Scripture-reading (Lectio Divina)
& every 3rd week, Visio Divina (meditating with art or photographs)
To begin a personal Centering Prayer practice,
Contemplative Outreach's app is available in Google Play and iTunes.
"Centering Prayer is a prayer practice that provides a time and space to come into the presence of God and just 'be.'
Although the power and presence of God is all around, it has helped me connect and understand the idea of having a
personal relationship with Jesus. It's a time to be present to God in silence and "abide with Him" as it says in John 15:4.
Centering Prayer is a way to rest in God. It calms my mind and soothes my soul and the best thing is - you can't do it wrong.
You just show up and God does the rest." - Marla
Give Silence a Try!
Try a 3-hour taste this year at Providence Church, Mt. Juliet, TN
A break from busyness. Space to rest. Time to be with God.
Opportunity to rest, try different ways of prayer, reflect, play, create, and walk the Hope & Healing trails.
You may have been curious about the silent retreats we offer but hesitant to try a whole day or weekend. How about a three hour taste?
Join me in learning to befriend silence by first learning how to deal with internal distractions then you're free to enjoy the quiet (you may end up hungering for more!). Free! Register here.
November 9th: Providence Church, 9am-Noon
Try a 3-hour taste this year at Providence Church, Mt. Juliet, TN
A break from busyness. Space to rest. Time to be with God.
Opportunity to rest, try different ways of prayer, reflect, play, create, and walk the Hope & Healing trails.
You may have been curious about the silent retreats we offer but hesitant to try a whole day or weekend. How about a three hour taste?
Join me in learning to befriend silence by first learning how to deal with internal distractions then you're free to enjoy the quiet (you may end up hungering for more!). Free! Register here.
November 9th: Providence Church, 9am-Noon
