Why Come to the Ladies Retreat? Top Ten Reasons.

We are getting ready for the 16th Annual Cottonwood Ladies Retreat. If you haven't taken note, it is March 1-2, in Abilene.
So, I want to convince everyone to come. I am sad that many of you reading this will not come. I am taking this post to give the top reasons why you should join us.

10. Weekend getaway. Get out of town with your friends, or your mother, daughter, sisters, just getting away from the daily grind is good.

9. BIG breakfast served Saturday morning..buffet with eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, fruit, cereal, pastries, PLUS made to order omelets. What a way to start the day.

8.  If you a are mother of young children, you can sleep all night without interruption. Well, if you have a roommate, you may be interrupted, but you won't have to feed, change, or rock her.

7. Time to RELAX. We have a full sessions planned for the retreat, but we leave time to relax. Anyway, isn't time away with girlfriends relaxing, no matter what you do?

6..  It really is a lot of fun. We laugh a LOT, play silly games on Friday night, visit, just enjoy being together.

5. You get to meet some wonderful women. Cottonwood women are the best; warm, welcoming, loving, kind. You may make a new friend for life there. I love these girls, and I love that we are all ages and all stages of life.

4. NO pressure. You can sing and dance and shout during worship, but you can also sit quietly. You can join in the games on Friday night, or you can retire early and go to bed. You can eat breakfast with women, or stay in your room and enjoy the peace and quiet. You do what you like best. (although attendance at the worship and speaking sessions is greatly appreciated!)

4.. Great worship. It is special to have a time of worship with just women, a lot of freedom and joy expressed. The Celebrate Recovery praise team will be leading worship again, and they bring a lot of excitement.

3. Wonderful teaching from the word of God. Cheri Cochran is our speaker this year. She is known for messages of grace, faith, and freedom that inspire others to wholeheartedly trust God.

2. The topic this year is Shame OFF You. We need to learn to live life without condemnation, shame, and regret. God forgives, redeems, restores. When He convicts, he empowers, energizes, encourages us to move forward.

1. You can hear from God. God is ready to speak to each one of us. We need a time to step away from our usual routine and listen for his voice.