Amanda Berger, Obl.S.B, serves as the Director of Spiritual Growth at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (SPD) in Plymouth, Minnesota. She regularly teaches classes on spiritual formation and prayer practices and has led over seventy retreats in her 23 years of ministry. She is the editor of Inspire magazine, a quarterly publication of St. Philip the Deacon and a published author. Amanda is also trained as a spiritual director and is a certified yoga teacher.
Details of this retreat
Many of us long for a more regular rhythm for deepening our Christian faith and which draws us into a closer relationship to God. However, despite our best efforts and most sincere desire, living in our modern world with all its demands and distractions can often keep us feeling out of step with the Holy Spirit. So how do we intentionally craft a life rhythm that honors both?
Drawing on St. Benedict’s Rule and ancient prayer practices of the church, join Amanda Berger for a weekend of instruction, conversation and reflection on crafting your own Rule of Life, a framework for living which centers our life with God and yet is still flexible enough to respond faithfully to the demands of our lives in the world.
In the retreat you will:
Receive an introduction to St. Benedict and his monastic Rule (and why it is still helpful for us today!)
Take time to reflect on your own values, responsibilities and calling, and how those commitments shape the rhythms of your life.
Get curious in conversation with others about how we live a life of spiritual formation in our demanding, distracting world.
Leave with a framework created just for YOU and your spiritual needs that honors your desire for growth and the demands of your life.
Join in the rhythms of the monastery in daily prayer, communal meals, silence, and the liturgy of the hours.
Have time to rest, reflect and be curious about how God is present to you.
There are many buildings near the corner of Larpenteur and Century Avenues. Events and retreats are hosted at St. Paul's Monastery. Please be sure to check your destination is set to St. Paul's Monastery, 2675 Benet Rd, St. Paul, MN 55109. Call 651.777.8181 for assistance.
Directions
From I-94
Take Century Avenue (Hwy 120) exit.
Go North 3 miles to Larpenteur Avenue.
Turn left. Monastery Way is the first right. Go straight to get to St. Paul's Monastery.
From I-694
Take Century Avenue (Hwy 120) exit.
Go South 4 miles to Benet Road, just before the light at Larpenteur Avenue.
Turn right. St. Paul's Monastery is visible on the right.
From Hwy 36
Take Century Avenue (Hwy 120) exit.
Go South about 2 miles to Benet Road.
Turn right. St. Paul's Monastery is on the right.
Accommodation
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
What's Included
meals
What's Not Included
travel
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Two day retreat
Enjoyed the retreat. Good company, food & enviroment.
Looking to go back when warmer weather to walk outside & explore.