Girl's Retreat

by Elizabeth Wooldridge

Every girl needs a time to get away from everyday life and have a little girl time. Well, that is exactly what the Girl’s Retreat is to the girls in our youth group. This retreat is one that I personally look forward to every year. And this year was no different.

The weekend started out right, with two limos arriving at church to escort all the girls to their getaway. After a ride fit for a princess, we arrived at a cozy camp in Indiana. We were finally away from all the noisiness and business of everyday life. Like always, our wonderful sponsors had the room decorated to make us feel at home. Our theme for the weekend was “Mirror Image” so hanging all around the room were mirrors with every girl’s name on them.

We were introduced to our special guest Brittany Waggoner, who was the speaker for the weekend, then we were off to dinner! The rest of the night we ate (of course), and played our annual game of Bunco. (Bunco can get very intense with a group of teenage girls, by the way!) We stayed up to the wee hours of the night just asking questions and getting to know each other. (Now we know everyone’s secrets!)

The next day was filled with lessons and activities to bring us closer to God. My personal favorite was part of the prayer walk, when we received letters of encouragement. Our speaker, Brittany, did a wonderful job of teaching us the importance of self worth and trust in God.

This is one weekend I will never forget! And remember, girls: without a positive self-image, we cannot obey God!

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