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When we approach writing as a contemplative practice, our natural resistance can shift from blocking creative work to becoming its essential, enlivening ingredient. Resistance provides helpful information; it calls forward the best parts of our will; it raises the stakes. In this long weekend retreat, we’ll work with resistance as a chance to practice faithfulness, awareness, and humility in our writing lives. We’ll welcome the gifts of resistance and learn to thrive despite its ongoing challenges.
This retreat is for committed writers at all stages. Please come with a writing intention, an idea for a project, or a work-in-progress.
This retreat is a hybrid offering. You may choose to attend either in-person, or online.
In-person fee: $425 (includes meals and overnight accommodations)
Online fee: $250
You can find EHoP's covid-19 safety policy for in-person events here.
Schedule: All times are Central Time.
Thursday
3-5:00 Arrive
5:30 Welcome
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Opening, introductions, groundwork.
8:30 Prayer (optional)
Friday
7:30 Prayer (optional)
8:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Session
12:00 Lunch
4:15-5:45 Session
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Informal conversation—bring your questions, insights, and struggles (optional)
8:30 Prayer (optional)
Saturday
7:30 Prayer (optional)
8:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Session
12:00 Lunch
4:15-5:45 Session
6:00 Dinner
7:00-8:00 Group sharing (attendance and participation optional)
8:30 Prayer (optional)
Sunday
7:30 Prayer (optional)
8:00 Breakfast
10-11:30 Full circle reflections and closing
12:00 Lunch
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Organizer of Welcome Resistance! Writing as Spiritual Practice
Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew is the author of the novel Hannah, Delivered, the spiritual memoir Swinging on the Garden Gate, a collection of personal essays, On the Threshold: Home, Hardwood, and Holiness, and two books on writing: Living Revision: A Writer’s Craft as Spiritual Practice, winner of the silver Nautilus Award, and Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir. She works independently as a developmental writing coach and teaches through Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality. You can connect with Elizabeth at www.spiritualmemoir.com and www.elizabethjarrettandrew.com.
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Episcopal House of Prayer in Collegeville, MN, 14215 Fruit Farm Rd, St Joseph, MN 56374, St Joseph, United StatesDirections
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From Minneapolis
Take I-94 West to Exit 156 (St. John’s University). At the top of the ramp, turn left and drive toward campus. After the bus stop on your right, turn right onto Fruit Farm Road. Follow the road around the first bend and the EHOP is on your left. Street address is 14215 Fruit Farm Road.
From MSP Airport
Take I-494 West from the airport until it joins I-94 West to St. Cloud and follow the instructions above.
MSP Shuttle
Airport shuttle service is available through Groome Transportation in Waite Park. Book your trip to Saint John’s University, and the driver will bring you to our door if you tell him you are going to the House of Prayer. To schedule a shuttle or check their times and prices, click here: https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/st-cloud/#gt-stcloudstops-1
Saint John’s University and Abbey
The Episcopal House of Prayer is located on the edge of the campus of Saint John’s University and Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. Click here for a map of the campus (we are #49!)
http://csbsju.edu/About/At-a-Glance/SJU-Campus-Map.htm
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