How to make the most of a spiritual retreat
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Silent retreat? Guided retreat? Even a retreat from your own living room?
Whatever shape your retreat takes, it's about more than blocking out time in your diary - it's about creating space for God to meet with you.
But how do you prepare your heart, not just your schedule? And what happens when God doesn't show up in the way you expected?
Spiritual director and retreat leader Amy Boucher Pye joined Lydia to unpack.
Released on 17 Jun 2026
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