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8-Week Online Retreat





  • Attend to the action of God’s Spirit in your life
  • Explore Benedictine and Ignatian prayer forms
  • Engage discipleship in fresh ways
  • Discern ways to respond to the needs of our time

Guides & Companions





Samuel Rahberg & Peter Watkins are so steeped in the Benedictine and Ignatian traditions that their conversations often weave in wisdom from two classic visions of the Christian life.



In this 8-week online retreat, Sam and Peter explore the big ideas Benedict and Ignatian shared, the practices that made them unique, and the kinds of suggestions that make it all practical today.



Either would be glad to accompany you personally, if you would appreciate the extra support. Indicate your preference for spiritual direction below.

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Videos & Resources

Each week you'll get a message that another hour's worth of video and content is ready for you to use whenever it is convenient. Sam and Peter teach individually and/or together, through videos, writing, and links to other helpful references.

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Prayer Practices

Each week features at least one new prayer practice from the Benedictine or Ignatian traditions. After teaching that mode of prayer, Sam and Peter then add recommendations to try if you are just starting out and tips for those who are expanding their practice.

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Personal Guide Available

To maximize your sense of support or to get the most out of your experience, add at 3 or 8, one-hour, one-on-one meetings with Sam or Peter. If you are curious but not certain, email info@woodandwaterretreats.com for a free initial consultation.

Choose a Pricing Option

8 Weeks (Self-Paced)
$80just $10 a week
8 Weeks (self-paced), Plus 3 Sessions with a Spiritual Director
$305Ignatian or Benedictine emphasis, as you prefer
8 Weeks (self-paced), Plus 8 Sessions with a Spiritual Director
$680Ignatian or Benedictine emphasis, as you prefer

Example Curriculum

Welcome Letter

Course Description

What You'll Learn in this Course

Meet Your Guides

Enhance Your Experience with Spiritual Direction

Bibliography

Glossary

Opening Prayer

Big Ideas: God's Love, Increasing Freedom

Personal Testimonies

Responding to the Times

Course Overview

Our Hopes and Commitments to You

Closing Prayer

Review Key Concepts

Week 1 Practices

Opening Prayer

Review Big Ideas: God's Love & Increasing Freedom

Schools of Spirituality

Benedictine Vision for Discipleship

Ignatian Vision for Discipleship

Reflection Pause

Stories about Intention

Closing Prayer

Reviewing Key Concepts

Week 2 Practices | Setting an Intention Exercise

Opening Prayer

Big Idea: The Formative Role of Scripture

Benedict on Lectio Divina

Ignatius on Imaginative Prayer

Similarities & Distinctions in Praying Scripture

Closing Prayer

Reviewing the Key Concepts

Week 3 | Guided Practice in Lectio Divina

Week 3 | Guided Practice in Imaginative Prayer

Opening Prayer

Big Idea: Purpose in Spiritual Practice

Finding God in All Things

Benedict on the Liturgy of the Hours

In Conversation with Ignatius

Closing Prayer

Reviewing the Key Concepts

Week 4 Practices | The Liturgy of the Hours

Opening Prayer

Big Idea: Discernment

Ignatius on The Examen

In Conversation with Benedict

Closing Prayer

Reviewing Key Concepts

Week 5 Practices | Noticing Desires

Opening Prayer

Big Idea: When Things Get Hard

Benedict on Conversion of Life

Ignatius on Difficulty

Closing Prayer

Reviewing Key Concepts

Week 6 Practices | For New Beginnings

Opening Prayer

Big Idea: Love Moves Toward Service

Benedict on Prayerful Service

Ignatian Principle & Foundation

Closing Prayer

Reviewing Key Concepts

Week 7 Practices | My Life Vision

Opening Prayer

Big Idea | Gratitude

Ignatius on Gathering the Graces

Benedict on Good Zeal and Beginning Again

A Word from the Facilitators

Closing Prayers

Reviewing Key Concepts

Week 8 Practices | Gathering Graces & Claiming Invitations

Evaluation

Further Resources . . .

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