Our Story
The idea for Women of Hope, A Day of Retreat, arose from the heartfelt desires of two women who listen intently to the Holy Spirit and who possess a love of the Lord and a love of bringing women to the Lord. Each woman had ideas and dreams of a day such as this in which our Lord's unfailing light could shine into the hearts of all women who would choose to attend. Each was working the idea around in her own head while patiently waiting for the right moment to move forward.
As Ecclesiastes 4:9 says,” Two are better than one”, and in 2018, with the help of the Holy Spirit (plus a well-placed comment from one woman to the other), the dreams collided, and A Day of Retreat began to take shape. But alas, each planned launch met with a delay. As 2018, 2019, and 2020 came and went, the women held onto their dream and trusted that in God's own time, the dream would become reality. Providentially, in the summer of 2021, God said "Go!", the women said, "Let's!", and with the help of the Holy Spirit, all of the pieces began to fall into place.
Women of Hope, A Day of Retreat, seeks to provide an atmosphere of hope where women can rediscover God's immense love while allowing the outside world to take a backseat, at least for the day. Through this simple but sacred day filled with sacraments, inspirational talks, praise and worship music, and heartfelt discussion with other women, our desire is that each woman walks away with a heart that brims with hope.
Our 2022 Day of Retreat served over 350 women (despite a late winter ice storm) and in 2023 (even though the weather once again tried to interfere) and 2024 we served 450 women.
We pray this retreat will continue for years to come and that thousands of women will be strengthened with the Hope of the Lord!
As Ecclesiastes 4:9 says,” Two are better than one”, and in 2018, with the help of the Holy Spirit (plus a well-placed comment from one woman to the other), the dreams collided, and A Day of Retreat began to take shape. But alas, each planned launch met with a delay. As 2018, 2019, and 2020 came and went, the women held onto their dream and trusted that in God's own time, the dream would become reality. Providentially, in the summer of 2021, God said "Go!", the women said, "Let's!", and with the help of the Holy Spirit, all of the pieces began to fall into place.
Women of Hope, A Day of Retreat, seeks to provide an atmosphere of hope where women can rediscover God's immense love while allowing the outside world to take a backseat, at least for the day. Through this simple but sacred day filled with sacraments, inspirational talks, praise and worship music, and heartfelt discussion with other women, our desire is that each woman walks away with a heart that brims with hope.
Our 2022 Day of Retreat served over 350 women (despite a late winter ice storm) and in 2023 (even though the weather once again tried to interfere) and 2024 we served 450 women.
We pray this retreat will continue for years to come and that thousands of women will be strengthened with the Hope of the Lord!