Silent Retreats
Intentionally unplug and detox from your busy routine.
The solitude and silence are a starting place for you to meet God.
Silence is the language of God
A directed silent retreat helps you intentionally unplug and detox from your busy routine. During this extended time away from daily distractions you are invited to the sacred place of solitude and silence to encounter the presence of the Holy One.
Silence is the language of God, said Mother Teresa, so the solitude and silence provided at this retreat center is a wonderful starting place for you to encounter God and focus on your personal relationship with Him through prayer, meditation and reflection. Rest, healthy food, and walks also create a backdrop which often draws us towards God. These personal spiritual practices along with meeting daily with your spiritual director, create opportunities for you to “hear” God’s voice and deepen your communion with the Holy One.
A desire for deeper intimacy with God is the only qualification a person needs to participate in a directed retreat; that, along with the yearning to spend time alone with God in silence and solitude and a willingness to share your prayer experience with the director. If you do not have a regular prayer routine, that’s OK, perhaps this directed retreat will assist you in developing a formal routine of prayer.
Through this experience, my prayer is that you will recognize and understand that the true Director in spiritual direction is the Holy Spirit. You will also discover that a directed silent retreat is a very distinctly different retreat model as compared to other styles of retreats offered.
Upcoming Silent Retreat
November 12-15, 2026
Begins 2:00 pm on Thursday the 12th
through 12:30 pm on Sunday the 15th
Augustine Center Retreat House
2798 N US-31, Petoskey, MI 49770
Upcoming Silent Retreat
April 29- May 2, 2027
Begins TIME PM ET on DAY the DATE
through TIME PM ET on DAY the DATE
Augustine Center Retreat House
2798 N US-31, Petoskey, MI 49770
A Companion for the Journey
A Silent Retreat Soul Dig: The Gift of Leisure Time, Finding God in Silence and Solitude
A Silent Retreat: A Gift of Leisure Time is a comprehensive guide to experiencing spiritual renewal through silence and solitude. Dr. Lori Tate, a Spiritual Director and Enneagram professional, bases her approach on the principle of withdrawal found in the creation narrative: six days of activity—creating, ministering, and exerting effort—and one day of rest and rejuvenation, spent alone with The Holy to be restored by nurturing relationships.
This guide facilitates planning a personal 4-day silent retreat. It encourages individuals to define their intentions or desires and establish a rhythm to optimize their time of silence and solitude. Included are journaling and coloring pages, a meditation on Bartimaeus, poems, prayers, and writing prompts.
Jesus stated, “Come to me, you who are weary and burdened…rest in me, walk with me, work with me, observe my ways. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. Stay close to me, and you will reclaim your life and learn to live freely and lightly.” MATTHEW 11:28-30 (MSG)
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