Rooted In Love: a Women’s Retreat
Retreat with Rachel Clouster
“Rise up in splendor, your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the Lord shines, and over you appears his glory.” – Isaiah 60:1-2
In the New Testament we hear God speak three times from the heavens, and each time He affirms Jesus’ identity saying: “Behold, this is my Beloved Son.”
This is the same message He has for each of us: Behold, this is my Beloved Daughter.
When we hear this, do we believe it? Do we know what it feels like to live as a beloved daughter?
Today, more than ever, our identity and dignity as women is being challenged. The world tells us many things, most of which are not rooted in the truth of who God created us to be.
This retreat is an invitation to step away from the noise of daily life and come away for a weekend of rest and reflection. Through five different sessions, including a guided Visio Divina meditation, we’ll explore practical ways to root yourself in God’s love and cultivate a deeper relationship with the Lord.
This retreat is for women who are:
- Desiring to strengthen their prayer practice
- Tired and longing for rest
- Overwhelmed and craving a slower pace
- Looking to connect with other Catholic women
Set against the beauty and peace of ĢƵվ, this weekend will offer generous space for rest, reflection, and fellowship. You’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the rhythm of the monks joining them for Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours, the reading of psalms and scripture.
Rachel is a wife, mother, and full-time marketing executive. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Nike, Microsoft, and Kroger and has experience launching products, developing business strategies, and leading teams. Rachel brings both structure and imagination to her work and, most importantly, believes that people always come first.
Drawing on more than fifteen years of experience—and everything she’s learned in the beautiful, messy work of raising three kids—she helps women trade the exhaustion of constant proving for a life that is present, joyful, and rooted in the Lord.
Rachel has been a contributing writer to Blessed Is She; you can read her three-part series on the Holy Spirit .
Rachel is also a mentor for the Given Institute. As a mentor, she walks alongside young Catholic women offering encouragement, wisdom, and guidance as they seek to discover their unique gifts and live out their personal vocation.
Rachel currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and three children. When she’s not making forts or playing Barbies, she enjoys getting lost in a good book, creative writing, and exploring the outdoors. She finds peace in Adoration and feels especially close to the Lord in the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
To learn more about Rachel you can visit her website: rachelclouser.com
Cost: $450 single occupancy
Email retreat@mtangel.edu to register.