February 07, 2025
AUSTRALIA 2025
From across the U.S. we came—hailing from Pennsylvania to Washington, Minnesota to Texas, with a handful of heartland states in between. It took, on average, thirty travel hours for each woman to arrive in Melbourne, Australia, the site of this ye...
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January 15, 2025
AUSTRALIA 2025
Welcome again to the Thrive Retreat Blog, where you can follow along with our retreat volunteers and attendees throughout their retreat experience! If you haven’t already, we’d love for you to join us for our 30 Days of Prayer for the 2025 Austral...
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October 19, 2024
SICILY 2024
It’s hard to believe that today is our last day for volunteers together. Most of our group will fly out tomorrow, with a few staying to meet up with family to explore beautiful Italy. We return to our own joys and challenges, yet still processing ...
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October 18, 2024
SICILY 2024
We sat in our small prayer circle, reflecting on the impact we felt as volunteers at the Thrive retreat, sharing both a joy and a burden.
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