RETREAT/CONFERENCE SERIES

   
 

Mask or Mirror: Living an Unveiled Life

   
 

Session #1 and #2 **
“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, God’s Design After All”

   

2 Corinthians 3:18, Psalms 139
(testimony and introduction to the weekend)
God uses three tools in designing us uniquely:
Our relationship to Christ
Our Life Experiences
Our Giftedness

 

Session #3
“Smoke and Mirrors – The Veiled and Unveiled Life”

   

2 Corinthians 3:18 to 4:2, John 17
Exodus 34:29-35 (living authentically as a result of being in God’s presence)

    VEILED LIFE consists of Veil of Performance (need for approval)
Veil of Secrecy (lack of authenticity)
Veil of Darkness (anger/depression)
    UNVEILED LIFE consists of: Purpose, Transparency, and Freedom
 

Session #4
"Reflecting Face To Face”

   

John 8:32, I Thessalonians 5:13
(the steps to living an unveiled life and the results)

   

RESULTS OF LIVING AN UNVEILED LIFE:
Freedom to Worship
Freedom to Love others
Freedom to Reach Lost People and be Effective

 
   
   
 

Designed for Life: Ephesians 3:14-21

   
 

Session #1: Designed to Believe: Princesses with a Purpose

   

God designed us with purpose and intends for us to live purposeful lives as daughters of the King.

  Session #2: Designed to Grow: Fully Grown Princesses
    What does a fully grown believer look like?  And how do we intentionally get there.  What are some of the obstacles that keep us from growth?
  Session #3: Designed to Dream: Being a Risk Taker For God!
    Challenge to make a difference and what can we Believe God for in our life, community, family and churches
  Session #4: Princess Warriors for the Kingdom (optional)
    Becoming a powerful intercessor prayer warrior
Spiritual Warfare
 
   
   
 

Strength for God's Great Journey, Ezekiel 13:1-23, John 15

   
  Session #1: Strength to Serve: A woman’s Call to Wholeness
    Want to avoid burnout? We will explore the checks and balances necessary for physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health.
  Session #2: Strength to Survive: A Woman’s Call to Reflect
    Building on the importance of wholeness as a woman, we will look at some steps to survive the stress and pressures of the changing seasons of life.
  Session #3: Strength to Stand in the Gap: A Woman’s Call to Intimacy with God
    How do I keep focused when there are so many needs? Learn how to discard the distractions and be purposeful in leaving a godly legacy.
 
   
   
 

Gardens of Our Lives

   
 

Session #1
Eden: The Beginning

    Exploring from Genesis 2:4-15 the original design God has planned for our lives for spiritual growth. And His desire for us to have a garden experience in our souls.
  Session #2
 Gethsemane: The Olive Press
    Growth is sometimes extremely painful. Looking at Jesus experience in the garden of Gethsemane and his example of how to survive the “olive press”
experiences of our lives.
Luke 22:39-46
  Session #3
Garden Tomb: Victory in Jesus!
    Living in the resurrected power of Jesus Christ and fulfilling our hopes and dreams for the kingdom.
John 19:38-42, Ephesians 3:14-21
   
   
 

Discovering the Purposeful Life (Travel Theme)

   
  Session #1 The Sunset
    Defining our purpose/ John 17, Jeremiah 29:11
Values Discovered
Biblical Purpose Exercise
  Session #2 What is God Calling Me to Accomplish?
    Defining VISION/ Exodus 2:10-12 Moses, Esther 4:13,14 Esther, John 15:5
Timeline Exercise/Vision Questions
  Session #3 Souvenirs Anyone?
    Three souvenirs we pack around with us that we need to shed:
IDOLATRY/Galatians 5:16-21,Isaiah 61:1,10
ANGER/Galatians 5:25, Ephesians 4:26,27,29-31
  Session #4 Surrendering to the Call
    Understanding your calling and obedience
Choices to be obedient:
Obedience is never easy
Obedience is costly
Obedience brings reward and blessing
2 John 6, John 14:23-25, Jonah
 
   
 

All Stressed Out and Nowhere to Go!
Psalms 23

   
  Sessions #1: The Martha Syndrome
    Busyness, anxiety and worry is toppling women today by the thousands. Learning balance from Psalms 23.
  Session #2: The Mary Solution: Choosing What is Better
    Exploring what it looks like to enter God’s rest from several Scriptures using the word “rest.”
     
 

 

 

SINGLE SESSION TOPICS (Sampling)

 
   
 

Under the Broom Tree

    Depression and how to cope. Personal testimony and practical steps one can take when experiencing depression.
 

Prayer On The Run: Too Stressed Not To Pray

    Exploring four types of prayers from the lives of such as Elijah, David and Moses.
 

Me a Servant?

    Looking at what scripture says about the office of women serving in the church and the character and virtue women are to exemplify.
 

Spiritual Band-Aids: Confession

    Importance of practicing confession as a believer in Christ.
 
  Leaving a Godly Legacy
 
  Dealing with Disappointment
 
**any of the retreat/conference series messages can also be a stand alone message.
 
   
  SEMINARS OR WORKSHOPS (4-8 hours of teaching)
   
   
 

Refocusing Leaders

 

Opportunity to lead a women’s leadership team or a group of women who desire to explore their purpose and passion. This workshop seeks to encourage women through life review to bring clarity and vision for God’s calling in their present season of life. (call to request more information)

 
 

The Anger Temp: Keeping Your Cool Without Losing Your Integrity

 

A seminar designed to help women identify and overcome their anger. Practical steps and tools are given to begin the process of dealing with anger from a biblical perspective.