18 Nov Outline how to use a spiritual retreat center as a form of self-care.
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Assignment 5b: Spiritual Retreat Discussion
Objective: Outline how to use a spiritual retreat center as a form of self-care.
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With the invention of the smartphone, many people find it hard to detach themselves from their connections to social media, email, and texting. Some find it hard to get away from the noise and distractions of using these electronic devices. Taking a personal retreat without your cell phone can be an amazing experience and creates a good environment for spiritual self-care.
Watch How to Take a Personal Retreat (Links to an external site.)(4:33) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPDo68CRjNw
Read a Spiritual Retreat Guide (Links to an external site.)
Imagine you were given a free weekend at a Christian retreat center with no agenda or structured schedule. The only item you can bring is your Bible and a journal.
Prepare to discuss the following:
How would you spend your time without having access to any electronics (phone, iPad, computer, TV, etc.)?
What would a general outline of your activities for the weekend look like?
Write a 300-500 word post addressing the questions above. Be sure to include information from the text and cite them appropriately.