The sort of God we believe in, what we assume he thinks of us, and the presence or absence of a growing sense of his care, has an absolutely core effect on how we experience life. If our God seems distant and demanding, scrutinizing and aloof, our inner life tends to reflect an unhappy barrenness. And this we in turn extend to those around us - our spouse, children, co-workers, and friends.

If, on the other hand, we begin to experience a deepening sense of God's acceptance, grace, affirmation, and care, our inner world becomes hopeful, alive, and rich. And this in turn begins to flavor all our relationships. 

Beloved follows a path that begins with receiving and leads to giving. We must first learn to receive God's compassionate care deep into our broken and hungry places. Then, little by little, we find ourselves extending his transforming grace to those around us. Participants will leave Beloved relaxed, refreshed, and with new joy in a relationship with God as his beloved child.

Unplugged! A Mixed or Men's Retreat
1/2 day, full day, or overnight retreat

Unplug from the stresses of life - the must's, the ought's, the should's. Launch out on a vacation for your heart.

What would it mean to live as a trusting child rather than a captive to obligations and demands we don't believe in? What would life look like as a cherished son or daughter of God rather than a religious employee who continually struggles to do enough? Our hearts are hungry for rest. We're looking for permission to dial back the never-ending work of earning the love, safety, and acceptance we crave from God and others. How do we learn to rest in our belovedness in Christ? This retreat helps participants taste a more relaxed, expansive, child-like relationship with God that in turn leads us to extend that grace to those around us.

Workshops and other offerings

In addition to the retreats above, Joel Warne offers a wide range of 1-2 hour workshops designed to draw participants into rich and refreshing contact with God.

The Presenter

Joel Warne is the founder of WellSpring Life Resources, Inc. and the author of Soul Craving: An Invitation to the Feast and How to Eat Your Bible: God's Word as Food for Your Soul spiritual life resources. These materials draw from Joel's 25 years of leading groups, workshops, and retreats around the theme of weaving a more rich experience of God, through Jesus Christ, throughout every area of life.  Joel and his wife Gerri live in Plymouth, Minnesota and are the parents of three grown children.