Guided Quiet Time
We always schedule a quiet time at our women’s retreats–a time for women to personally seek the Lord and hear from Him.
Of course, if it is scheduled during the ladies’ free time, it is hard to ensure that ladies won’t use that time napping or being distracted by activities at the venue or fellowship with friends. However, we can give them encouragement and guidance. This is in the form of a quiet time Bible study. This can be as simple as an assignment to read a passage and answer some specific questions–to a more involved, full-blown Bible study. The subject of the quiet time study is always related to the retreat theme. This study is incorporated into our retreat booklet, and time is blocked out on our retreat schedule for its completion. Ladies are encouraged to find a quiet place and spend time with the Lord doing this study.
Lately, we have tried something new. We schedule the quiet time after lunch, and everyone meets in the large meeting room together to complete their study. There is no talking during this time (besides a brief moment of group instruction, if needed). Being back in the meeting room encourages everyone to do the quiet time (without distraction), and also allows us to incorporate an interactive activity into the study (such as going up front to pick a Bible promise from a box).
Quiet time studies are available on our website under resources, free for download. Also, each of the books in our Retreat-in-a-Bag book series includes a theme-related quiet time study. Don’t neglect to incorporate a quiet time into your retreat!
