This retreat is an invitation to explore how we might live boldly and generously in new seasons of life. We will draw on the stories of Mary and Joseph in the gospels to guide us on the path of faith, hope and love. There will be a spacious mix of teaching, stillness and prayer, with suggestions for photography and other practices of creative and prayerful presence in the beautiful land, sea and sky-scapes at Lee Abbey.

Who's speaking?

Ian & Gail Adams

Gail is a life coach and spiritual director with a particular interest in practices for engaging well with change, challenge and opportunity. Ian is a poet, photographer and spiritual director. He is Spirituality Lead at Church Mission Society, and writes about the spiritual life. He will be sharing some poems from his Unfurling collection.

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You will receive a warm welcome from our international Community, a beautiful and spacious home to stay in, delicious meals prepared and served for you, a well resourced library, quiet spaces to relax in, lawn games to play, 288 acres of our estate to explore, the wild north Devon coastline and the South West coastal path (literally on our doorstep), and our own beach.

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