Praying with Jonah

In-Person

Step away from the bustle of everyday life and make space for sacred rest during this three-night silent retreat guided by Praying with Jonah: Practices for Imperfect Pilgrims.

Through abundant silence, deep listening, scriptural reflections, creative prayer, and time in nature, we will journey with Jonah as we explore what it means to be still enough to know and bold enough to go wherever God is calling. No matter where we find ourselves on the journey, we come as we are: imperfect pilgrims making space to listen, notice, and respond.

Sharon Seyfarth Garner (retreat facilitator) is a United Methodist pastor, author, and founding director of Belly of the Whale Spiritual Direction & Retreat Ministries. She received her certificate in spiritual direction from the Ignatian Spirituality Institute in 2014 and has been leading silent retreats at the Jesuit Retreat Center for nearly a decade. She also leads spiritual renewal retreats across the world - from Holy Whale Watching in Monterey Bay to Pilgrimage along the Camino in Spain.

Laurie Tucker (retreat spiritual director) is a graduate of the Wellstreams Spiritual Direction Program in Columbus, Ohio, and completed specialized training through the Silent Directed Retreat Practicum. She has served as the beloved spiritual director and labyrinth facilitator for Belly of the Whale silent retreats since 2021.

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