This past April 2025 during the " I Am Retreat" I received an overwhelming presence from Our Lord and Savior. I went with an open mind and heart, ready an willing to receive whatever the Lord had in store for me. For the first time in my life I think I allowed myself to completely surrendered to the movement of his spirit and openly welcome him to move within me, and he did. I felt a presence from him that I had never felt before and to be honest I questioned myself as to why I waited so long. I've been saved and in relationship with My Lord since 2008, but I feel like I had one hand on The Lord and one hand on the world. The Lord through this Retreat allowed me to let go of the world and grasp him whole heartedly.    It doesn't take a retreat to experience his presence, but through the "I  am" retreat I felt secure, safe and with others that had the same desire for his presence.  So at any moment, Its just a willingness to completely surrender to him and he will fill you with everything you are missing and more. This feeling once experienced, is one you want to live in forever.  If you're seeking him, just say yes Lord, here I am.

Jennifer C.

My experience was I was hesitant to go in the first place because it was my first time ever doing something like it. I didn’t have a goal in mind really besides getting closer to God. I was trying to be open and receive what I was supposed to but I still felt pretty closed off until Friday evening of the retreat. You could definitely feel the spirit the whole time we were there but I guess I still had my walls up. Friday night worship during being prayed over I experienced something much deeper than what I have with the Lord. I saw the cross and I saw Jesus’s face… my heart was beating so fast when I saw the cross and His face but not anything scary. After I opened my eyes from that experience, it was then that I truly understood what it meant to be His daughter… a daughter of the one and only King. I felt my walls crash down and just open up to Him. It deepened my relationship with Him a lot more than I ever imagined. It truly was the best experience and although I was hesitant at first I’m glad I went. If you truly let your guard down and let go of the worldly things or what others think of you while you worship, you will get everything you asked for in this retreat.

Christina C.

I’m a wife, mama, and passionate follower of Jesus with a heart for seeing women encouraged, equipped, and set free by His truth. My desire is to help others know they are loved, chosen, and called — not by what they’ve done, but by what Christ has done for them. One of my life verses is “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” (Proverbs 31:25).
Whether it’s serving behind the scenes, praying over hearts, or sharing what God is teaching me, it’s my joy to walk alongside other women as we grow together in faith, grace, and sisterhood.

Taylor R.

Hello I'm Monica Lovell The “I am” retreat is so awesome. I have been to every one so far and each time I leave with a deeper more connected relationship with my ABBA. I have had some stuff in my life that only God could help and heal me. I had broken-heartedness and I was crushed in spirit. I have personally experienced great encounters with my Lord Jesus. Seeking Him for truth and deep healing, it is so awesome to have a safe place with sisters in Christ to walk this out with and get a deeper level of understanding as to Who I am and Who's I AM! God has met me there each time and has given me a deeper understanding and revelation as to who He is and how He loves and cares for me. He is so faithful & loving! He truly care for me and loves me uniquely for I am uniquely made by Him. He shows up! So thankful and grateful….

Monica L.

What a blessing!! Our men's retreat was very encouraging, uplifting, and full of good worship. We had the privilege of seeing one of the young men be baptized. This is what it's all about!!!

Matt M.

At the retreat God softened my heart. He change me back to who I am. I love everything and everyone . I had become so hard hearted over the past year. Since I went to the retreat my heart is so open and I love everything and everyone bad or not. I just love what God has created. I didn't know how far I had slipped away from honoring our Father and His will. I actually had been living like the world. Doing what I want instead of God's will. I know because I'm not the same person now. My heart has changed and I cant stop crying!! Its been a very long time tears had ran down my face. The tears are from getting to know that God is still with His people!!!!

Misty H.

I went to the I Am retreat for the first time in April 2026 after being invited by a wonderful friend. Immediately when I arrived, I felt a sense of peace and calmness around me. I had been struggling with my faith since 2006 along with anxiety, depression, guilt, shame and anger. Many times I had went to the Lord in prayer and asked for forgiveness yet I always seemed to stray back into my old habits and forgot that I needed to be fed by the Bread of Life daily. In 2023 I moved to Oklahoma from Tennessee, in my first few months there, two children (twins) were placed in my life to care for. In 2024, my father passed away and I was unable to attend his funeral. I was living feeling more shame and guilt than ever before. I kept asking God what was his purpose to take me away from my family and move me to Oklahoma. I still ask what my purpose is and I know in his own time he will reveal this. I sought out counseling for my anxiety, depression, and anger only to be asked weekly how I would rate them on a scale of 1-10. I was heavily medicated with many mental health medications to the point I wanted it all to end!! All being my life! I prayed that God would take it all away from me, release me from all my anxiety and fears. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

I had been thinking about rededicating my life to Jesus since the beginning of the year. I started going to church and jumped in head first into service on Sunday morning and Bible Study on Sunday night but I needed more of God’s word and more of Jesus. During worship at the retreat the song I Speak Jesus that Raven sang spoke to me so much that I felt the Holy Spirit break the chains around my heart and set me free. The most amazing feeling I’ve ever felt in my life. I was free !!! I rededicated my life through baptism that weekend and have been reborn and cleansed but the blood of Jesus.

Melissa B.