The Journey Within
Opening the Door to God’s Endless Love
Sacred time and space to get to know the God of Mercy.
Are you wanting to know where God is in the middle of so much unrest and suffering?
A Self-Paced Retreat
With Optional Weekly Gatherings
September 19 - November 1, 2026
Want to learn more?
Join us for one of our free information meetings.
Thursday, August 27
10AM-11 PT | 12PM-1 CT | 1PM-2 ET
Sunday, August 30
1PM-2 PT | 3PM-4 CT | 4PM-5 ET
Who am I? What is my purpose? Who is God? If you are holding these questions deep in your heart, come bring them into our sacred space where we will reflect, pray, and share them in a way that inspires you to grow deeper into your journey of faith.
These questions are a life-long journey of discovering your true self and discovering God. With a special mix of reading, journaling, meditations, sharing, and experiential practices, we invite you to a journey of exploration while helping you recognize the inherent goodness you already possess.
Reflect on how to open your heart to a God of mercy. Your story will be held in a sacred space as you explore your faith story and the varying experiences of God throughout your life.
This retreat is for you if:
You are yearning for a closer relationship with God, yet are unsure how to experience one.
You are noticing that your experience and image of God is different than it used to be. You want to get to know God in a new way.
You are seeking a place to bask in God’s mercy.
I am grateful for gaining insight into the personal relationship between God and myself. I looked back through my journal and noticed a theme in my reflections, particularly God as the breath of life. I find myself carrying that awareness with me as I go out into the world, so for that I am quite grateful! Thank you fellow participants for the deep, heartfelt conversations through your posts. I learned so much from you!
- Cathy P., MN
Register
What: Self-Paced,Online Retreat with Optional Weekly Virtual Gatherings
When: September 19 - November 1, 2026
Optional Zoom Gatherings are Thursdays and Sundays
Times: Thursdays: 10AM-11 PT | 12PM-1 CT | 1PM-2 ET
Sundays: 1PM-2 PT | 3PM-4 CT | 4PM-5 ET
Cost: $110*
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Supporter ($150) Covers your full retreat fee and adds a gift to our scholarship fund to help someone else attend.
Full Price ($110) Covers the actual cost of delivering the retreat.
Partial Scholarship ($75) Please choose this category if you are drawn to this retreat, and a $35 discount will encourage you to enroll.
Full Scholarship ($40) Please choose this category if you are drawn to this retreat and a $70 discount is the only way you are able to enroll.
Need more help?
Please contact us if you feel called to take this retreat yet none of these prices are affordable for you at this time.
Meet Your Companions for the Journey.
Online Retreat Facilitator
FAQ’s
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 in community over the course of six weeks.
Logistics & Time Commitment
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Weekly Emails: 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 on Zoom every week for shared reflection and connection.
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20–60 minutes each week, if you choose to follow the six-week facilitated format.
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Totally fine. It is self-paced and open for a year.
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No. They are weekly, one hour, and optional.
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Come to one or come to all.
Cost & Payment
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Six weeks of self-paced original content, yours to revisit for a full year
Audio and video meditations for weekly practice
Soothing music embedded into each reflection for a calming experience.
Bonus reflections for deeper reading when you have more time.
Facilitators trained in spiritual direction, guiding the written and live sharing for six weeks.
A two-month follow-up check-in via Zoom.
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Yes. See sliding scale options.
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Yes.
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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
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Just Zoom and our website-based platform (Ruzuku, which does not need to be downloaded.
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Absolutely! We are here for you, and Ruzuku has helpful tutorials.
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Yes. Any device works.
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Text can be copied and printed.
Content & Outcomes
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No. Come as you are.
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You go at your own pace, from anywhere, with time to let the content sink in.
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Community & Confidentiality
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No. Sharing is always optional.
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Supportive, led by a trained facilitator, with written and live sharing options.
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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
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The author, Christine Jurisich, and facilitator Ruba Powell are experienced spiritual directors with backgrounds in theology and pastoral ministry.
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Yes. A post-retreat Zoom session and opportunities to join future retreats in the series.
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Absolutely. This retreat meets you wherever you are in your faith journey.
Create sacred time and space to get to know the God of Mercy.
Want to learn more?
Join us for one of our free information meetings.
Thursday, August 27
10AM-11 PT | 12PM-1 CT | 1PM-2 ET
Sunday, August 30
1PM-2 PT | 3PM-4 CT | 4PM-5 ET