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Listen to the Spirit
Experience the integration of communing deeply with God and with women of all generations at the GLORY: Women’s Gathering. Together we will worship God, hear from Spirit-filled speakers, and make room for conversation with one another and with Jesus the Bridegroom.
At the GLORY: Women’s Gathering, you will join women across generations as we come together to seek God’s presence. Held for the first time on the beautiful campus of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, the conference will include:
Talks – Hear formative and inspiring words to equip and encourage you.
Worship – Create space in your heart to encounter the presence of God especially through the sacraments.
Prayer Experiences – Pray in unity and meet Christ in Praise and Worship, Lectio Divina, and more.
Breakouts – Receive practical tools from Spirit-filled speakers.
Catholic Artisans and Ministries – Learn more about our sponsors and vendors and how you can participate in their beautiful missions.
Speakers
Heather Khym
Heather Khym is the cohost of the internationally popular Abiding Together Podcast. She and her husband, Jake, are the cofounders of Life Restoration Ministries, where she serves as director of vision and ministry of the British Columbia-based apostolate. She has more than twenty-five years of experience as a speaker and retreat leader, offering workshops and conferences in the United States and Canada. She attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, studying theology and catechetics. Heather is passionate about evangelization, discipleship, and creating an environment for people to have a personal encounter with God. She lives with her husband and three teenage children in British Columbia, Canada.
Michelle Benzinger
Hosts of the beloved Abiding Together podcast.
Sarah Kroger Quaglia
Renowned worship leader, her music will lift our hearts and souls in praise throughout the weekend.
Sister Josephine Garrett, CSFN
Sister Josephine Garrett is a native Texan, a convert to the Catholic faith, a Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth, living and serving in Tyler, TX as a licensed professional counselor. She also loves traveling around to share the love of God with the young Church.
Debbie Herbeck
Debbie Herbeck has shared with many her personal journey of faith from Judaism to into the Catholic Church. For more than forty years, Debbie has worked extensively in youth and women’s ministry, speaking at retreats and conferences, leading mission trips and bible studies, and mentoring high school and college-age women. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Pine Hills Girls’ Camp and Be Love Revolution, ministries that exists to help girls and young women to encounter Christ and be His love to all they meet. Debbie is the author of four books, a frequent writer and speaker for Blessed is She, and has recently written a book with her husband Peter entitled: Lessons from the School of Love—Creating a Christ-Centered Marriage. They live in Ann Arbor, Michigan and have 4 adult children and 12 grandchildren.
Sarah Kaczmarek
Director of Pastoral Ministry for Encounter Ministries and passionate about helping others experience the power of the Holy Spirit.
Fr. Tim Hepburn
A powerful preacher with a heart for connecting women to God’s transformative love.
Add-ons
Housing Options: $120-$310/person Meal Plan: $91/person See registration page for more details.
Testimonials
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To say that the retreat was awesome is an understatement! It was life changing for me. I don't mean to sound dramatic, but I feel like a piece of me that was dead came back to life.
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I had given up on women's retreats but this one restored my faith in the possibility of worshiping with catholic women who were interested in a deep and personal relationship with Jesus and an openness to the Holy Spirit.
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For me it was the first retreat in 30 years! I cannot thank you all for such an enlightening experience. It was faith affirming and deeply healing for me.
2025 Theme
TURN YOUR GAZE TO JESUS THE BRIDEGROOM
How do we prepare to welcome Christ as we cry out for His presence in these darkened times? In our often uncertain world, we will steady ourselves by looking to and receiving from Christ. Join us as we meet Him in the highest places listening to His voice.
Hosted in partnership with Life Restoration Ministries, founded by Jake & Heather Khym, which is focused on human formation, evangelization and creating opportunities to encounter Jesus.
Life Restoration Ministries