We believe that God has something powerful to say to each of us.

We invite you to join us as we come together for refreshment and renewal and experience God’s love and healing power.

Refuge for Strength hosts both in-person gatherings and cohorts where you can journey with other women in small-group listening cohorts.

You are invited to join us for either.

Or both.

Retreat

Once a year, Refuge for Strength offers a retreat that allows women to awaken their spirits to God’s presence and love by listening to Him alone and in community. Our next retreat will be on Saturday, April 26, 2025. We will be holding it at the Warren Tavern, which is a historic home located along the river in Warrenville.  

Cohorts

Refuge for Strength cohorts run for nine months. Most of our cohorts are in-person, but we also offer an online cohort for those who live in other parts of the country. These monthly groups are intimate, allowing for deep conversation and opportunities to pray together and hear from God together. 

This year we are studying Women of the New Testament and learning a spiritual practice together each month. These include: spiritual friendship, silence and solitude, imaginative prayer, lectio divina, lament, gratitude, examen, and rule of life. The cost for the year is $40, which you can pay online under Make a Gift.

If you're interested in joining an in-person cohort, email Joyce at joycekoo@gmail.com. If you're interested in joining an online cohort, email Kelly at randy.kelly.vaughn@gmail.com

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” - Psalm 34:8