Our Rachel’s Vineyard team was blessed to offer two retreats during the fall of 2025. One retreat in Kentucky, and one in Middle Tennessee. Here are a couple testimonials from those who have made our retreats: [We have made slight edits from spelling and clarity. These testimonials are anonymous.]
“The Rachel’s Vineyard retreat was absolutely incredible! It was honestly life-changing. The person leaving this retreat is not the same one that walked in three days ago. Now that I have experienced God‘s forgiveness, grace, and mercy, I am changed. I am lighter, free and more joyful. I feel prepared to share my testimony with others to bring them closer to Christ. Having directly confronted the past has also allowed me to move forward. Only by facing the darkness, can we enter into the light. All of the exercises during the retreat helped me to address and process what happened. Previously, I had suppressed everything which prevented me from healing. The activities at Rachel’s Vineyard allowed me to effectively overcome my trauma. By putting into words, sharing, and reflecting on my story, I have been able to grow more over the course of 3 days than I have in the past 10 years. The facilitators were kind, non-judgmental, and compassionate. They made us feel comfortable enough to be vulnerable and to share parts of ourselves that have been hidden for a long time. Showing others what we had covered up in shame, was incredibly powerful. I feel as though I have been released from the bondage of my past. I have been made new by Christ. I can move forward in goodness, carrying out his will. I am no longer tied down by guilt and shame. I no longer am defined by my sin. I can see that I have done bad things, but I am not a bad person. Because of God‘s grace, my identity is no longer consumed by my transgressions. I can now live my life as a whole person and recognize myself as a beloved daughter of God, the Father.”
“This was such an amazing retreat! What I thought would solely touch/only focus on my abortion was not that at all. I was allowed the space to do a deep dive back into my life and face the demons from my childhood which allowed me true freedom to move forward and face the person in the mirror present day. God‘s grace is such a beautiful thing!“
“This weekend was truly life-giving; resurrecting if you will. I was able to process the long-standing grief and regret of my decision for an abortion, and Jesus met me and replaced those burdens with new life. I feel lighter, the return of joy, and the assurance that the Lord was and is with me. I am able to sit in stillness and silence for the first time in years, and the Lord met me there. I have gained confidence in my ability to hear Him and the sense of courage to be obedient. The tenderness of the space that was created is a gift that I will never be able to say thank you enough for.“
Are you, or someone you love, struggling with the pain and regret from a past abortion? If so, our Rachel’s Vineyard team is here to walk with you on the path to authentic healing. We offer retreats each year in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama. We offer both “Catholic” and “Interdenominational” retreats. Join us to experience healing and to find hope for your future!