Should We Retreat Even Though People Need Us?
Kathy Collard Miller
Should we retreat when leaving town impacts other people? What does the Bible say about retreating when there are people who need us?
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Food for the Soul
Food for the Soul, devotionals to help you in your busy life, written by NEWIM board members and staff.
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What does the Bible say about Retreats?
Rachel Dutcher
With the grind of everyday life constantly staring at us, always asking for just a bit more, how can we even think of pausing and going on retreat? What does the Bible say about retreats? Let’s look to Jesus.
Read MorePlanning a Personal Retreat
Mary Younger
How do you plan a personal retreat? Mary Younger shares ten ideas for how to prepare for and plan a day away for a personal, spiritual retreat.
Read MoreGod of Loss and Love
Guest User
Yesterday I unexpectedly found myself by a lone bench on an empty oceanfront. A boat was just off the shore, solitary but securely anchored in the sea. I ached with the unexpected beauty, the symbolic solitude of the boat. I felt like this boat. Alone, aching, but securely anchored. As I stood there, I thought about the last two months and how a crisis can set off a whole new cycle of grief and loss.
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