Finding Strength in God: You Are Wanted Retreat in Pacific City!

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Friday, February 15, 2019

You Are Wanted Retreat in Pacific City!


Each woman received a beautiful goodie bag full of treasures

Ladies from Tillamook Nazarene Church

I had a fabulous time with the ladies of Tillamook Nazarene Church at a lovely retreat home in Pacific City last weekend. They all came ready to have a fun time with each other, get away from everything and be refreshed. They were hungry to receive the message the Lord has given me and it was an incredible two days!

It was immediately apparent this was a safe group to share with and I was impressed with the depth of conversations in the break out groups after each session. Friendships were formed and strengthened and we all cried and laughed and went home ready to put it all to work.

Break out group

One woman shared her thoughts on Facebook after our time together:

“I spent the past 24 hours at the beach on an overnight women's event where I was poured into and told how I am wanted and loved. Beth used beautiful visual storytelling and life examples on how the Lord loves us always and how we often feel rejection that it is not coming from a place of the Lord. I am learning through my walk with Christ that I cannot control other’s opinions of me, what they say about me, and how they treat me. What I can control is my heart, my perception, and my actions. God loves us all so much and that we are worthy of his love."

And here are comments from some other attendees:

“I absolutely loved your topic and message.”

“Thank you for sharing from your heart and life. The stories and scripture were encouraging and helpful. You kept my attention and I was blessed by your teaching.”

“Thank you so much for your encouraging words; they could not have been more appropriate for this time in my life.”

“Very well thought out, researched, scripturally based."

“This was an amazing weekend. The teaching you presented on rejection was just what I need to help me with past rejections as well as present. It's also helping me understand what I thought was rejection may not have been rejection at all.”

“Thank you for being so vulnerable, sharing your story and accepting the huge task of teaching us how to recognize and deal with rejection. The reassurance you instilled in me that we wanted as children of God left me with great confidence in my life, relationships, and my purpose here on earth.”

“You are a phenomenal speaker and friend. I learned so much about myself and my responses to rejection."

“I could relate to every session she presented; delivered with confidence, compassion, and love. Her love for Jesus is so evident.”

I am already looking forward to the next opportunity to speak on this topic!