What is a retreat?
A retreat is a deliberate withdrawal from the stresses and distractions of ordinary life designed to empower individuals or groups. Away from the noises, pressures, and hectic pace of the everyday, the retreat experience offers people the chance to relax, refresh themselves, reconnect with their priorities and recharge their batteries.
A retreat is when you’ve been defeated in battle and you have to move your troops out of the way. A valid retreat is when there is an adjacent, unoccupied space for your unit to move. (Note: The place where you retreat must be to a location where it could normally make a move. So, a fleet cannot move inland, and an army can’t got into the water.
The retreat is an aspect of spirituality which emphasizes time away with God. Just as Jesus needed time “in a deserted place” to think and pray, every human needs time away from daily routine in which to commune with the Creator. Retreats need not be tied to any specific religion, and although most retreat houses are Christian, they accept persons from all faiths. Retreat houses and retreat directors are accustomed to answering questions from first-time retreatants, and can help you find a retreat that fits your needs. Retreats take many forms. Some types include: • Faith community retreats are intended in part to bring those making a retreat into a supportive faith community. Often these retreats are led by and supported by those who have themselves made the retreat in the past. Retreats repeat on a regular basis, and there is often post-retreat follow-up, such as a reunion, to allow participants to reconnect. These retreats usually include lots of interaction and take place over a we
