A retreat refreshes and revitalizes, it gives the opportunity for more time spent in prayer and contemplation, and rekindles and deepens one's relationship with God. One may take this opportunity to more clearly hear God's call and to seek God's healing grace and thereby attain a degree of spiritual renewal.....to relinquish a heavy work load, whether in the midst of everything or a completed itinerary ....to step back... 'to get away from it all', requires a great deal of focus, sacrifice & courage....however, God guarantees us renewal & regeneration from our 'brokeness'.