Winter Encounter Testimonies
“ In the retreat, I gained this huge sense of peace because I felt held by God in his hands. I felt reassured that yes, God knows what is best and God wants what is best. I was able to look internally at my true desires that God planted in my soul, ones that would glorify him and essentially bring his love to others. I felt this big reassurance that God was saying "I got you". God also said "I want in. Every part of your life". And with that I said "YES"!!! ”
“ Journey showed me I need to be reacquainted with my heart and as long as I let God lead the way, I will be able to find my vocation and continue walking with Him. ”
“ I had fallen in love with consolation, not with His goodness. I had fallen in love with the idea of being forgiven, not with His mercy. I had fallen in love with perfectionism, not our Perfect Lord. And I had fallen in love with all the good things and feelings that come along with having a relationship with Jesus, not with Jesus himself. And in realizing this, a new fire was lit in my heart to truly seek the Lord, to truly seek holiness, and to truly seek all of Jesus, and not just the parts that I like or find solace in. ”
“ As a young Catholic woman it is incredibly reinforcing in one’s faith to be surrounded by Mary’s tribe that believes as you believe. Has faith as you have faith. Loves as you love. ”
“ Journey was a true gift of grace and the ultimate woman empowerment event. ”
“ I was reminded of how simple it is to go to Jesus, how simple He has made it for us to have a relationship with Him. ”
“ He gave me a grace to understand that the waiting is a part of the journey I am on and how beautiful it is. How beautiful it is that I can just be, I am a free child of God, a daughter of the Father and that there is so much life to live ahead of me. His timing is perfect and my trust is in Him alone. ”
“ Journey helped me to realize that I will not receive my mission and call in a moment, but this discovery will be a journey--one that started after my Baptism and one that continues on now and forever. ”
“ I know who I am headed towards, not what. The moment to say yes is today, but the journey is continuous. ”
“ At Journey, the Lord invited me to be open to discerning through the circumstances of my life by knowing myself and talents better. ”
“ All of us are already on this journey towards God, and Journey helped to clarify the reality of discernment and strengthen me in the courage to say yes, authentically and continuously. ”