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You Can Experience the Love, Mercy and Forgiveness of God
Live life without suffering the traumatic aftereffects of abortion.
We host small, private, weekend healing retreats.
You Can Experience the Love,
Mercy and Forgiveness of God
Freedom from Your Pain and Anger
Find Forgiveness
Start a New Life in Freedom
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Do you feel isolated and alone,
lost in secret pain?Do you experience nightmares, difficulty sleeping, multiple addictions,
anxiety, and depression, even to the point of suicidal thoughts?Do you feel like you’ve committed the unforgivable sin?
You don’t have to live in fear, shame, and regret.
I almost didn’t go because I was scared and thought I would be judged for the decision I made. I wasn’t. Instead I received much needed closure. Relief of guilt and self hatred. Please take the opportunity to invest in your healing. I went to the retreat a pretty miserable person and came out with a healed soul. The retreat helped me to love myself again!
"Cathy"
I was suspicious of the entire world and I was fighting this battle alone. But the retreat was a safe haven. God touched that part of me that had died and brought it back to life. I started to feel. I cannot begin to describe in words the immense healing and transformation that happened to me and in everyone that participated in the retreat.
"Mary"
You Can Experience the Love,
Mercy and Forgiveness of God
1) Go on a Retreat
2) Transform Your Pain into Joy
3) Start a New Life
Maggie Carlson, Marty Montgomery-Jennings, Matt Freeman
Richmond, VA, Rachel's Vineyard Team Leaders
We’ve Been
Hosting Retreats
for Over 25 Years
Our Lead Facilitators Have
Combined Experience
of over 45 Years
God wants healing for all his children. If you’re suffering from the emotional aftermath of abortion or other pregnancy loss, if you’ve been keeping your pain secret, we invite you to attend a Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat. There, in a confidential and safe place, you’ll encounter the love and forgiveness of God, with the help of a compassionate group of facilitators, including a priest and a licensed therapist, who have experienced both the pain of loss and the joy of God’s redemptive Grace. Our ministry has hosted more than 40 retreats, and will gently guide you through the weekend’s meditations to help you encounter God on a deep and profoundly personal level.
A Message from Rachel’s Vineyard Founder, Dr. Theresa Burke
What People Are Saying ...
I almost didn't attend the retreat due to anxiety of the unknown. I was uncomfortably comfortable with my trauma and pain, and was nervous that addressing it could potentially worsen it or be scary. I received a lot of peace from the weekend retreat. I still have sadness and pain at times, but I also have a greater understanding of why I have those feelings when they arise. Additionally, it gives you a chance to bond with others who have been in similar situations, and feel supported in your healing journey. I would say to take the leap and give it a try. You may be surprised just how many areas of your life and soul are touched by healing afterwards.
"Angie"
Listening to that inner voice that kept telling me, " I don't need that. I'm good" almost kept me from attending Rachel's Vineyard. The reality was I was no where near good. Because of Rachel's Vineyard, I have found peace and love/acceptance of myself. I am no longer a prisoner of my past. I would tell anyone struggling with the decision to attend, don't fight the battle by yourself. There is healing for your sorrow, pain, spirit, and soul. God loves you. He is waiting with open arms to give you his grace and mercy.
"Kalisha"
I thought I was only coming along to support my wife. But when our first meeting started, I realized that it was for me. I got as much of a blessing out of it myself, just to see how God was working miracles and lives were transformed before our eyes. Even though I wasn't involved in my wife's abortion, God placed it in my heart to share this healing with her and claim this child as my own. God will truly bless you as you share your pain and allow Him to heal you. Believe me, by the end of the retreat your lives will never be the same. You are delivered from that dead life.
"John"
I almost didn’t attend because I thought I could continue handling the pain myself. I was also afraid of opening the wound of my 2 abortions, afraid of what I might find out. But ever since my healing retreat, I've soared because the truth set me free. Connecting the dots of my unresolved grief and shame allowed me to move forward. The retreat is life changing. The Divine Healer wants you to experience love, mercy, forgiveness, and make you whole again.
"Beth"
You Can Experience the Love, Mercy and Forgiveness of God
We know that you want to be loved & forgiven by God. In order to do that, you need release from the negative emotions you are carrying.
The problem is you’re stuck in emotional, spiritual, and psychological pain, in the aftermath of abortion, which makes you feel isolated and alone, keeping your pain secret.
We believe God wants healing for all His children, which is why we invite you to attend a Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat.
There, in a confidential and safe place, you’ll encounter the love and forgiveness of God. With the help of a compassionate group of facilitators, including a priest and a licensed therapist, you’ll experience the joy of God’s redemptive Grace.
Our ministry has hosted more than 40 retreats, and will gently guide you through the weekend’s meditations to help you encounter God on a deep and profoundly personal level.
Start Your Healing Journey:
1) Attend a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat.
2) Learn to transform your pain into joy.
3) Start a new life with a renewed and healed soul.
So, attend a retreat! And in the meantime, scroll down & download the brochure “Healing after Abortion.”
You can stop being stuck in deep emotional, spiritual and psychological pain and instead experience the love, mercy, and forgiveness God has for you.
I almost didn’t attend because of the fear of the unknown and what to expect. But my benefits have been remarkable. I received freedom from the bondage of pain linked to abortion. And total healing, forgiveness for myself and the knowing that God has forgiven me. A sense of self worth and the opportunity for a new beginning for my life. A closeness and stronger relationship with the Lord. This will be one of the most life changing things you will ever do for yourself. It is beyond worth it.
"Marjorie"
I did not attend a Rachel's Vineyard retreat for 38 years. I never thought it would be something I could do -- the shame, the guilt, the exposure, the pain. But I realized a lot of what had happened to me in my life was directly related to the trauma of my abortion (a word that I could barely say). The retreat was life changing! I can truly love my living daughter now. Please attend. You will never regret it. It opened my heart and it will open yours.
"Melissa's Mom"
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About the Retreat
During a retreat weekend, you’ll be able to start your healing journey and experience God’s love and mercy through engagement with Living Scripture exercises, bonding with other women and men who have experienced the trauma of abortion, and receiving resources and support to turn to after the retreat.
We also offer a free 14-week virtual aftercare program to help you and your group stay on your healing path.
When
We hold two weekend retreats per year — one in the spring and one in the fall.
Each retreat starts at 10:30 AM Friday morning and ends approximately 5:00 PM on Sunday afternoon.
Click the “I Want to Go on a Retreat” button to be notified of the next retreat.
Where
We host our retreats at a retreat center in the greater Richmond, VA, area.
Cost
$325 for the entire weekend ($525 per married couple). The cost includes lodging in a private room for two nights, seven meals, the retreat program, and the opportunity for a private counseling session with the team’s licensed counselor. (Married couples are lodged in the same room.)
The cost also includes a 14-week virtual aftercare program, including all physical books and materials.
Financial assistance is available — do not let money be an obstacle to your healing.
Questions?
Email us info@RV4Hope.org. We’d love to talk to you.
You can also call Maggie at 804-432-2589 or Marty at 804-334-7956.
We usually answer when called, but if you leave a message, we typically respond within 24 hours.
We look forward to connecting with you!
Because Everyone Can Experience the Love, Mercy, and Forgiveness of God