Sab-bat-i-cal - bringing a period of rest.
Any extended period of leave from one's customary work
to acquire new skills or training
Webster's Dictionary
Spiritual Sabbaticals
-Prairie Pond Woods affords private time and space for individual
adults or couples seeking Direction and Connection. The cozy home, and
walks on the Refresher Course will allow you the solitude needed for
reflection, journaling, prayer reading, fasting or study.
Never experienced an intentional time alone?
Even for folks used to getting alone, it can be difficult to "center
down" on the first day. So, for those taking baby steps on this path
of solitude, Heart By Nature Retreats can provide a Self-Directed Outline...just a few general suggestions to get you
started.
Creative Retreats
-Prairie Pond Woods is also perfect for Artists, Musicians, Photographers, and Writers who need a quiet, secluded and beautiful space for creative inspiration.
Marriage Maintenance Weekends
-A Couple-to-Couple Mentoring program is available for couples who want to take a weekend away from their busy lives to "tune-up" their relationship. Craig and Cindy Steffen have conducted Marriage Maintenance groups for over 10 years. They now enjoy using their knowledge and own marriage experiece to me help make a good thing even better...one couple at a time!
Couples arrive Friday evening to discuss previously answered questions about their relationship. Saturday, both couple and individual Mentoring Sessions take place, followed by a wrap up dinner with Craig and Cindy. The couple then enjoys Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon alone at Prairie Pond Woods. Call 937-532-6688 for more details.
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The Venue
-You will discover many wonders as you explore the prairie, pond or wooded habitats, as well as in the Nature Preserves located just minutes away. A short or extended Sabbatical will be enhanced by the opportunities for wildflower viewing, hiking, bird watching and photography on the property.
-The "wildly elegant" cedar home
has a living room, entry room with table, fully equipped kitchen, covered front porch, deck, Heat/AC,
phone, and wood-burning stove. A Couple's Room with queen bed or a Solo Room with daybed is available. Sorry, no pets allowed and no TV available.
While we appreciate the need for family time together, Prairie Pond Woods is a venue not suited for children.
Prairie Pond Woods is a very special place
and I
have a long, full day’s worth of photographs to prove it! This gorgeous location is a nature
photographer’s dream: wildlife, insects, wildflowers and a beautiful landscape all rolled into one!
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