SAVE THE DATE: Oct 2-4, 2026
Cost: $115 (cabin) I $150 (lodge room) I $150 (private cabin)
(cost includes lodging + meals + activities)
To register, click the big blue “Register / Log In” button at the top of the page.
This is not your typical women’s retreat. You’re going to spend an incredible fall weekend at camp going on adventures that range from the extreme (like zip lining) to the relaxing (like hot tubbing under the stars). You’re going to experience a huge faith boost through intentional times of worship, campfire devotions, speaker sessions, and personal quiet time. You’re going to get away from the stress of ordinary life and be able to rest and enjoy a different change of pace. You’re going to be welcomed into a true and real community with women of all ages and leave with new-found connections and friendships. This is a weekend for you!
Find out more about this weekend by exploring the sections below:
Schedule I Housing I Scholarships I Retreat Theme and Speaker I Activities I Safety Policies I Questions
SCHEDULE
View a tentative schedule for the retreat HERE.
HOUSING
When you sign up for the retreat, you will have several housing options. Each option has a slightly different cost for the retreat. Here are the options you can choose from:
Cabins (Camp Lakeview Side) ($110): You will share a cabin with up to 5 other women, and may request friends. Each cabin contains 6 bunk beds. Cabins have air conditioning/heating. You will have a short walk outside to a centrally-located bathhouse for shower and toiletry purposes. Cabins are located on the Camp Lakeview side of camp, where meals take place.
Lodges ($150): You will share a lodge room with up to 3 other women, and may request friends. Each lodge contains carpeted rooms with 2 bunk beds in each room. Down the hallway is a common bathroom area. Lodges have air conditioning/heating. The Village Lodge is on the Lakeview Villages side of camp, where the main speaker sessions will take place. Mohegan and Quapaw Lodges are on the Camp Lakeview side of camp, where meals will take place. You will be able to list your lodge preference when registering.
Commute ($70): Coming from close by? Feel free to sleep at home and drive to the retreat each day, or RENT a hotel room in the nearby city of Columbus.
Private Cabin ($150): Prefer to sleep by yourself or are bringing a group and want to all be housed in the same place? You can select a private cabin and be housed in one of our Village Cluster cabins on the Village side of camp. Your cabin will contain 2-3 bunk beds and have air conditioning/heating. You will still share a centrally-located bathhouse for shower and toiletry purposes. This housing option is limited in availability.
Please note that unless you select the “Private Cabin” option you will be sharing your cabin or lodge room with others. Many ladies mention how much they enjoy getting to make new friends through their roommates for the retreat!
SCHOLARSHIPS
We want everyone to be able to come to camp regardless of financial ability, and have several scholarships available to help pay for the cost of the retreat. If you are interested in a scholarship for yourself or another, go HERE to fill out our scholarship request form.
RETREAT THEME: “Everlasting”
At this year’s retreat we will be spending time studying God’s everlasting love, by diving into different Psalms that reflect the full range of life’s emotions, including joy and sorrow, confidence and confusion, praise and lament. These ancient prayers help us speak honestly before God and recognize His steady presence in every season. With Scripture at the center, you will be encouraged through reflection, prayer, and deeper trust in the grace that does not change and the faithfulness of God that endures from everlasting to everlasting.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Christina Hergenrader
Christina Hergenrader is an author and speaker who helps people find clarity, courage, and grace in their everyday lives. Her work blends storytelling, emotional insight, and a deep understanding of how faith shapes our real-world struggles. For more than 25 years, she has encouraged readers and audiences who are navigating pressure, change, and the quiet weight of daily life. Through her books and talks, Christina offers hope, humor, and a reminder that meaning is often closer than we think.
She is the author of 13 books, including Everlasting: Peaks, Valleys, and Grace in the Psalms, Family Trees & Olive Branches, Last Summer at Eden, and the Novel Devotions series. Her long partnership with Concordia Publishing House has led to Bible studies used by churches, schools, and non-profits across the country. Christina has spoken to thousands of students, parents, and community leaders at retreats, conferences, and national gatherings. Listeners describe her as relatable, wise, and refreshingly honest.
Christina holds a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Houston–Clear Lake and is certified in executive coaching through the International Coaching Federation. She is passionate about helping others connect their modern lives to lasting truth and purpose. You can learn more about her books and her by going to christinahergenrader.com.
She lives in Friendswood, Texas, with her husband of 28 years, Mike, their four almost-grown kids—Catie, Sam, Elisabeth, and Nate—and a small pack of retired racing greyhounds. Her favorite place is their Galveston beach house, where she walks the shoreline and thinks about grace, grit, and what’s for dinner.
AWESOME ACTIVITIES
Camp Activities:
- Archery and Slingshots: Have a blast testing your aim and channeling your inner Robin Hood.
- Canoeing and Kayaking: Slip through tranquil lake water as you hear the call of birds and let all your worries slip away too.
- Campfire Devotions: Join in singing praises to God around the campfire, be encouraged by God’s Word, and indulge your sweet tooth with some tasty snacks cooked over the fire!
- Crafting: Let your inner creativity shine out as you work with your hands to create a beautiful work of art to take home with you.
- Hatchet Throwing: You will spend as much time laughing as you do trying to throw hatchets and get them to stick in wooden targets.
- Hiking: Enjoy the beauty of the woods and the peacefulness of being outside as you walk the trails of camp.
- Stargazing: Peer through a telescope and learn new constellations under the majesty of the night sky. Maybe you’ll even see a shooting star!
- Zip Line: Swoop through the trees on a thrilling ride. You have our permission to scream as loudly as you want.
Women’s Retreat Specials:
- Hot Tubbing: You read that right. We set up inflatable hot tubs behind the lodge so you can enjoy relaxing in a hot tub while watching the sun set, or looking at the stars above.
- Campfire Doughnuts and Luxury S’mores: Enjoy some time around the fire and some delicious fire cooked treats.
- Professional Napping: You have permission to take as many naps as you’d like. True professionals try one in the morning and one in the afternoon!