Our next weekend is September 19 -21, 2025
Who comes to Respite Retreat?
Couples come to Respite Retreat from all over the country, as well as from outside the U.S.—some who lost a child only a month prior to attending, couples whose loss was fifteen years prior, and everywhere in between. Our goal is to help couples take steps toward healing from wherever they are. We have a wide range of ages represented in the children who have died, from infants born still to young adults in their twenties or thirties, as well as a wide range of causes of death.
What do we do at the retreat?
We share our stories together and pray for each other. Over the weekend, we talk about:
- grieving together though we may be grieving very differently
- helping our other children through grief
- dealing with fractured friendships and family relationships
- finding meaning and purpose in our loss, and joy in spite of our loss
- coming to terms with lingering questions about God’s role in our loss
The weekend is not a conference or workshop. It’s not a group therapy session or a secular support group. It's a mixture of directed large-group conversations, enjoying meals together, and opening up God's Word together in search of help and hope that can only be found in Christ.
Upcoming dates
Respite Retreat at the River 2025:
April 4 - 6, 2025| Registration CLOSED
September 19 - 21, 2025 | Registration OPEN
"It was great to be able to talk about our son and his death and not feel judged."
More about Respite Retreat
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