We are thrilled to have Linda Douty as our Retreat Leader this year. Linda is a teacher, retreat leader, speaker, and writer on topics related to spiritual formation and personal growth for Upper Room, Alive Now and the website explorefaith.org. She attended Memphis State University majoring in English and pursued studies in religion, philosophy, and Bible at both Lambuth University and Southern Methodist University. Linda completed the Academy for Spiritual Formation and serves on their leadership team. She is a graduate of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Guidance. She is the mother of two grown sons and has five grandchildren.
Linda is the author of four books:
How Can I Let Go If I Don’t Know I’m Holding On? –Setting Our Souls Free
How Can I See the Light When It’s So Dark? – Journey to a Thankful Heart
How Did I Get to Be 70 When I’m 35 Inside – Spiritual Surprises of Later Life
and
Praying in the Messiness of Life – 7 Ways to Renew Your Relationship With God.
Retreat Schedule
Friday, February 17th
3-6:00 Optional Early Check-in
6-7:00 Check-in at hotel desk and pick up your Retreat packet near hotel lobby
7-8:15 Evening Activities:
Overview by Linda Douty, Music & Vespers.
8:15 Fun, games, crafts, Massages (bring extra money), and
The Dessert Buffet, of course!
Saturday, February 18th
7-9:00 Famous Full Service Breakfast in Atrium
9:00-9:15 ‘Saturday only’ guests pick up your Retreat packet
outside our Salon Conf. Rm
9:15-10:15 Introduction & First Session in our Salon Con-
ference Room with Linda Douty
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Second Session with Linda
11:30-11:45 Check Out of your rooms
11:45-12:45 Delicious Lunch in the Atrium
12:45-1:45 Third Session with Linda
1:45-1:55 Break
1:55- 2:40 Final Session with Linda
2:40-3:00 Break
3:00-3:30 Closing Worship and Communion w/ Reverends Joan LaBarr and Dana Norton
For Registration or Emergency Information contact: Marty Graham at 214.534.8004 or Marsha Dickens at 214.697.7060
