Courage for the Call

What can I expect from this online retreat?

This online retreat is created to be flexible and meaningful for the person who wants to take this as a self-paced, private experience and for the person who wants to share the material for a special communal time.

The retreat opens on February 13, 2026 and is formatted as a six-week experience. A facilitator trained in spiritual direction will guide the written and virtual sharing for six weeks.

You have access to the material for one year so if you do not want the communal experience you can start whenever you choose and take it at the pace that works for you.

  • ·        Weekly Emails: Starting February 13, 2026, and every Friday for six weeks, you will receive guided reflections and spiritual practices.

    ·        Self-Paced: Reflect, journal, and share in the written format at your own pace throughout the week.

    ·        Ongoing Access: You will have full access to the materials for one year. Revisit and reflect at your convenience.

    ·        Optional Sharing in Community: Share in written form at any time during the week. Join fellow retreat participants every Thursday and Sunday on Zoom for shared reflection and connection.

  • Creating a safe place to share is our highest priority. We work hard to provide:

    • A Confidential and Private Space to Share: Whether you share during the six weeks or several months later, we uphold strict confidentiality agreements. Your comments stay safe within the private retreat platform that cannot be accessed by people who are not registered.

    ·        A Non-Judgmental Environment: Our sharing pledge (which does not allow political comments) guides the written and live portions.

    ·        Supportive Facilitation: Our facilitators are required to be trained in spiritual direction to ensure a focus on listening rather than imposing advice.

  • You choose:

    ·       At Your Convenience: Participate at a pace that works best for you. The material is available for one year.

    ·       Six-Week Pace: Typically, 30–60 minutes per week. You can pause if life gets hectic and start back up at any time.

  • A computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access.

We are here to help with any questions—and past participants of all ages say the platform is easy to navigate.

Click here for a video that shows what a six-week online retreat actually looks like.

Christine Jurisich, M.A.

Retreat Author

Ruba Powell

Retreat Facilitator

Susan Rizo

Sunday Gathering Host

Hear more about the retreat from Christine in this short video.

Dates and Session Themes

Here is the schedule if you follow the six-week facilitated format.

February 13 - March 29, 2026

Optional Zoom Gatherings

Thursdays: 10AM-11 PT | 12PM-1 CT | 1PM-2 ET

Sundays: 1PM-2 PT | 3PM-4 CT | 4PM-5 ET

Week One (opens February 13)

Welcome. Defining Courage in a New Way. Practice: Walking Meditation. 

Optional Zoom Gathering on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Optional Zoom Gathering on Sunday, February 22, 2026

Week Two (opens February 20)

When it is Hard to Surrender. Letting Go. Practice: Surrender with God  

Optional Zoom Gathering on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Optional Zoom Gathering on Sunday, March 1, 2026

Week Three (opens February 27)

Name Your Fear. Tame Your Fear. Practice: Guided Meditation.

Optional Zoom Gathering on Thursday, March 5, 2026

Optional Zoom Gathering on Sunday, March 8, 2026

Week Four (opens March 6)

Be Still. Know that I am God. Practice: Breath Prayer.  

Optional Zoom Gathering on Thursday, March 12, 2026

Optional Zoom Gathering on Sunday, March 15, 2026

Week Five (opens March 13)

Trust and Vulnerability. Practice: Be Vulnerable with God.

Optional Zoom Gathering on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Optional Zoom Gathering on Sunday, March 22, 2026

Week Six (opens March 20)

Courage and Hope. Hope and Your Sacred Self. Practice: Practicing Hope. 

Optional Zoom Gathering on Thursday, March 26, 2026 

Optional Zoom Gathering on Sunday, March 29, 2026

 

Inclusive Pricing

We believe finances should not stand between you and this spiritual journey.

Prayerfully consider the option that feels right for your budget.

Choose Your Payment Option

  1. Supporter ($150) covers your full retreat fee and adds a gift to our scholarship fund to help someone else attend.

  2. Full Retreat ($110) covers the actual cost of delivering the retreat.

  3. Partial Scholarship ($75) provides a $35 discount to ease your financial commitment.

  4. Full Scholarship ($30) your option if an $80 scholarship makes this retreat possible for you.

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What People are Saying…

About the Gift of Growth and Community

Retreat, Reflect, Renew is special to me personally because I needed a spiritual family, as I am not connected to a church right now. It became a home where I felt comfortable and accepted and a place to grow my faith and practice my spirituality in a supportive and non-judgmental place. — Maureen G., CA

I developed trust in the retreat leader and the community, enough to take the risk of sharing my voice and developing more confidence in what I hear within me. I appreciated Christine’s voice in the retreat saying it's ok not to be perfect, it's ok if you’re scared to try silence. Her writing made me feel like she was “taking my hand.” And with that support, I walked into the depth of myself, of prayer, and of community.— Karen B., CA

I have learned so much from you and from your thoughtful retreats. My relationship with Christ has changed, and I think that has contributed a lot to my ability to carry my cross. My prayer life is more intimate. My conversations with Jesus are more authentic. I feel less alone. I have learned to allow joy and sadness, hope and fear, peace and panic to co-exist in my life. I have given myself permission to not have life all figured out, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me with this. — Debbie B., CT

FAQ’s

Logistics & Time Commitment

  • 20–60 minutes each week, if you choose to follow the six-week facilitated format.

  • Totally fine. It is self-paced and open for a year.

  • No. They are weekly, one hour, and optional.

  • Come to one or come to all.

Cost & Payment

  • Yes. See sliding scale options.

  • Yes.

  • We want you to be satisfied with the retreat, yet we do not give refunds after the retreat has started. Please notify us if you are unsatisfied so we can talk.

Technology & Access

  • Just Zoom and our website-based platform (Ruzuku, which does not need to be downloaded.

  • Absolutely! We are here for you, and Ruzuku has helpful tutorials.

  • Yes. Any device works.

  • Text can be copied and printed.

Content & Outcomes

  • No. Come as you are.

  • You go at your own pace, from anywhere, with time to let the content sink in.

  • See participant testimonials.

Community & Confidentiality

  • No. Sharing is always optional.

  • Supportive, led by a trained facilitator, with written and live sharing options.

  • Retreat, Reflect, Renew asks participants to agree to a pledge of confidentiality for the written and live portions. “Ruzuku,” which is the platform we use, says their platform is not a publicly indexed site, meaning your comments are private and not accessible to people using the internet who have not signed up for the retreat.

Facilitation & Support

  • The author, Christine Jurisich, and facilitator Ruba Powell are experienced spiritual directors with backgrounds in theology and pastoral ministry.

  • Yes. A post-retreat Zoom session and opportunities to join future retreats in the series.

  • Absolutely. This retreat meets you wherever you are in your faith journey.

We hope you will join us!

Information Meetings on Zoom

Thursday, January 29, 2026 10AM-11 PT

Sunday, February 1, 2026 1PM-2 PT

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