Restore Retreat

I am still unpacking memories and experiences from the Restore retreat last year and am receiving much fruit from my time with my coach. It is not hyperbole to say that I wouldn’t have made it through this walk of fire without you all.

1 out of 3 women is a victim of domestic abuse.

Women’s greatest risk of violence comes from intimate partners – a current or former husband or boyfriend.

Children who grow up in violent homes are more likely to develop alcohol and drug addictions.

Abuse victims between ages 35 and 49 run the highest risk of being killed.

Abusive men come from all economic classes, races, religions, and occupations. They are often seen as a “good provider” and a respected member of his church and community.

At least 5 million acts of domestic violence occur annually to women aged 18 years and older.

50% of women seen in emergency departments report a history of abuse.

Approximately 40% of women killed by their abuser sought help in the 2 years before death.

Over 10 million people per year experience intimate partner violence.

About 4,000 women die each year due to domestic violence.

Twenty people in the United States are assaulted every minute by their partners.

Fifty thousand women around the world were killed by partners or family members in 2017 alone.

One in every three women in the U.S. has been, or is, in an abusive relationship.

Thank you for the many seeds planted in my healing journey and for taking the time to walk with me. It was truly a gift – for my family too. I feel prepared for more of God’s work, now and ahead.

I never thought I could be happy again. It was an amazing weekend, and I hold all of you very dear to my heart! Thank you so much.

I just wanted to thank you again for sharing your wisdom and joy with the ladies who attended the event. I heard so many positive compliments about your talk. You are a treasure! Wishing continued blessings on the valuable work of your Ministry.

I had a transformative experience in our first coaching session, that is still rippling through. There is so much love and gentle mercy pouring into my heart from Jesus, like a wellspring that I had unknowingly closed because of my doubt that He could reach me in my sorrows.

Thank you so much for your guidance. I can’t imagine sorting through these emotions without your calm reassurance.

Your coaching was valuable and transformational for me, and I know without a shadow of a doubt that God used our time together for His glory. I am still experiencing freedom and breakthroughs because of your guidance. I will forever be thankful for your time and care.

I encountered my faith in a new way and light started to shine on wounds from my past.

I experienced tremendous healing at the retreat.  You have a gift to reach people in their woundedness. Thank you and the team for being so gentle, welcoming and gracious.

To have my pain and wounds understood and validated was priceless and extraordinary. It still chokes me up.

The relative ease with which the words came, and the release after having read them, were surprising and unexpected.

I was so grateful for De and Betsy’s wisdom and love.

The Sacred Story group was so beautiful. Right away, I felt comfortable in a way I never do anywhere else.

Thank you for your vulnerability and courage to share your hearts with me.

I know that the time is a huge commitment, but it was one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself or my family.

The retreat was such a powerful awakening for me. I did not realize the healing it could bring.

I’m basking in God’s goodness and love returning from such a unique time of heavenly fellowship.

You and every member of your team showed me such love and dignity.

This was, by far, the most powerful retreat! To witness the healing and transformation was so moving.

This is such a graced ministry of healing and hope and restoration to our innate, God-given dignity!

At the retreat, God the Father gathered up the broken pieces of my heart that I had been trying to hold together myself all these years. He went directly to the source of my shame and allowed me to feel safe enough to finally bring things that lay hidden in my mind and heart for years – that weighed me down my whole life – into the light for healing.

You use your gifts so sacrificially and humbly, yet truly with authority, for the upbuilding of the Kingdom of God.

It was amazing to feel loved by these women, to be united through suffering, and to experience moments where I thought to myself, “This must be what heaven is like.”

The way our bodies, minds, and spirits are all taken into account and led into healing is very special at this retreat. The physical, psychological, and spiritual all come together, providing a profound experience.

I parted with something on the grounds of that retreat that I’m not sure I could have ever done in any other setting (I’ve tried for years). It was so safe.

Each talk stirred up my heart in places I would have avoided on my own and not addressed, but you gently took me to those places.

I have a beautiful image now imprinted in my heart of God the Father and His Love for me. At the retreat, I was freed from something that has burdened me since I was a little girl.

I want you to know that God used you to open my heart to Him in a very intimate and safe space.

The presence of the Holy Spirit was palpable! What a gift. Thank you.

I felt the Holy Spirit among us and that through De’s talk, prayers and adoration I was able to hear God’s voice within me. Thank you!

Your witness to faith and perseverance is indeed incredibly inspiring. I have learned so much from you!

I am in awe of your selfless, holy work in this ministry.

I had no idea I would ever encounter a journey like this to begin to heal and feel some hopefulness instead of hopelessness.

Oh the retreat was beautiful & healing & consoling for my lonely soul!

I feel closer to Jesus and His loving mercy and grace. Thank you for sharing your gift of insight, listening and healing.

I am still feeling so filled with gratitude and peace from this weekend’s retreat and all the beautiful women who ministered to us and all the brave women who came to bear their wounds and hearts.

Your prayers flow so spontaneously from my experience and are just beautiful. You have a true gift!

I am amazed at how you are able to put into words the jumble of thoughts in my mind!

I am growing from a place of shame and guilt to a place of kindness and respect for myself.

My coach is amazing! Our sessions have been so fruitful for me and for my family.

My coach is able to get right to the core of the issues, and she challenges me in a genuine and loving way.

Together we’ve created this awesome connection that helps me feel unafraid to face any situation!

Coaching with you has opened up a whole new way to view myself and my relationships; no longer through the lens of shame and judgement.

Wisdom, grace and gentle guidance – all words I would use to describe you. Grateful to be a part of it!

Thank you for being an open vessel through which the Lord’s love flows so beautifully.