I dream of writing a book… A really good book.
Guests to St. Paul’s Monastery often say, “I find myself looking for something more” as they describe what has led them to the Benedictine Center.Individuals ma…
If you have contemplated going on retreat at a monastery or abbey, you’ve likely heard of the Franciscan tradition or lineage. The name Francis of Assisi is fai…
Anne A. Simpkinson is a writer, award-winning journalist, and story midwife. She co-edited two anthologies — Sacred Stories and Nourishing the Soul — and co-wro…
Rev. Sharon Seyfarth Garner is a spiritual director, retreat leader, author and United Methodist pastor. She founded Belly of the Whale Spiritual Direction & Re…
Sr. Judith Marie Blizzard is dedicated to the Maryville ministry as coordinator of spiritual direction and programming. She also serves as one of the vocation o…
Jennie Lee is the author of Spark Change: 108 Provocative Questions for Spiritual Evolution; True Yoga: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras for Happiness and Spirit…
Through retreats, meditation, and coaching, I create spaces for silence, presence, and self-discovery. My work draws inspiration from Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Bud…
Listening Together, Praying Together, Walking Together. A retreat can be a catalyst for spiritual renewal and for concentrating on God’s purpose for our earthly…