The Incarnation of Jesus through the Eyes of Others

Do you want to experience a retreat, but don't have the time or funds for a traditional retreat? Retreat in your own place, at your own pace.

In this no-cost eight-session retreat, you will delve deeply into Jesus' Incarnation by taking a fresh look at the events surrounding Jesus’ coming into the world through the eyes of his mother Mary, stepfather Joseph, the shepherds, wise men, and others. Each session will include:

• an audio podcast story/meditation,
• reflection questions,
• an additional offering to enrich your experience (music, images, articles), and
• the opportunity to discuss your thoughts and experiences with other retreatants.

What participants are saying about this retreat:

• The people came alive through the meditations in a way I had not experienced before.
• I thought more about the people of the story rather than the story itself—and that was a gift.
• The meditations were very sweet and I appreciated the questions.
• It gave me a new lens through which to see the various people who were involved in this story historically and I liked the connection to the other retreatants.
• Because of the meditations, I was better able to humanize the different Advent and Christmas stories. I was able to reflect on the people in these stories as multi-dimensional, as people instead of as archetypes or symbols or characters flat from so many retellings.

An optional individual one-hour session of spiritual guidance via Skype/FaceTime or phone is available for a US$75 fee.