| Many men, women, and youth are finding | | | | usually doesn’t allow. A Christian retreat |
| Christian retreat centers as the most enjoyable | | | | center creates the time and space we need to |
| and enriching places to spend time getting away | | | | find purpose again, strengthen the friendships we |
| from it all. Ironically, many say they needed to | | | | treasure and maybe even build new friendships |
| step out of life to actually find more life! | | | | with people that share some of our beliefs, values |
| Life has a way of draining all of us. We come | | | | and dreams for life. |
| home tired but we usually don’t mean we are | | | | And Christian retreat centers can be really fun, |
| physically tired. What so many mean when they | | | | and even adventurous, too. Long hikes in the |
| say “I’m tired” is that they feel | | | | woods, mountain biking, canoeing, rock climbing, |
| drained, life feels kind of purposeless and all the | | | | and other physical sports are offered by many |
| frenzied activities of life have lost their meaning. | | | | Christian retreat centers. Activities are |
| They are with people, communicating with people, | | | | age-appropriate, and the planned activities for |
| and around people, but they aren’t really | | | | youth, and even adults, are supervised by trained |
| connecting with people in ways that matter. | | | | staff, so everyone has a good time. |
| Emails, texting, polite small talk and just trying to | | | | Men’s groups, women’s groups and many |
| get things done don’t bring the relational | | | | youth groups plan annual events at Christian |
| richness all of us need. | | | | retreat centers, so find one that fits your needs, |
| But, pulling out of our regular busyness and | | | | is close to home or in an area you would love to |
| spending a long weekend or even a week at a | | | | visit, and spend a few days finding more life by |
| Christian retreat center, helps us unwind, re-focus | | | | stepping out of life. |
| our lives, and draw near to others in ways life | | | | |