{"id":554,"date":"2021-08-24T06:37:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T06:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/index.php\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:19:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:19:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"padding-top: 250px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 80px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 2.8rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 40px; color: #75714d; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;\">A PLACE TO REST. A SPACE TO RECEIVE<\/h3>\n<div style=\"max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #444; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px;\">\n<p>OCTOBER 9-11, 2026 <a style=\"color: #947637; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/index.php\/product\/olive-leaf-michigan\/\">RESERVE YOUR PLACE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you feeling spiritually dry, overwhelmed by life\u2019s demands, or simply in need of a sacred pause? The Olive Leaf Retreat is your invitation to step away from the noise and rediscover the peace and purpose God has for you.\n\nJoin us for a powerful weekend designed to pour into women just like you\u2014through biblical teaching, heartfelt prayer, soul-stirring worship, meaningful connection, laughter, and rest.\n\nWhether you\u2019re a leader, a seeker, or somewhere in between, this retreat offers space to breathe deeply, hear from God, and reconnect with your calling in a supportive, Spirit-filled environment.\nWhat to Expect:\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<ul>\n  <li>Inspiring sessions rooted in Scripture<\/li>\n  <li>Intimate times of prayer and worship<\/li>\n  <li>Opportunities for laughter, connection, and healing<\/li>\n  <li>Time to rest, reflect, and recharge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 30px auto; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9;\">\n  <iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1132085686\"\n    title=\"Event video\"\n    style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 55px 20px; margin: 60px auto; text-align: center; background: #faf7f0; border-top: 1px solid #e7e0d0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e0d0; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0; color: #947637; font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic;\">\n    Let the Olive Leaf Retreat be the turning point your heart has been longing for. Come away and be refreshed.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 1px 0 1px 0;\">\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 100px; padding: 0 20px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px; justify-content: center; align-items: stretch; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/index.php\/rest-experience\/\" style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; max-width: 360px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e7e0d0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); box-sizing: border-box;\">\n      <h3 style=\"color: #947637; font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Rest.<\/h3>\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9510.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Rest\"\n        style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n      <p style=\"font-size: 1rem; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\">\n        Come away and experience the gift of slowing down.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/index.php\/connect-experience\/\" style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; max-width: 360px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e7e0d0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); box-sizing: border-box;\">\n      <h3 style=\"color: #947637; font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Connect.<\/h3>\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9506.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Connect\"\n        style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n      <p style=\"font-size: 1rem; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\">\n        Share meals, moments and laughter with women who know.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/index.php\/receive-experience\/\" style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; max-width: 360px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e7e0d0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); box-sizing: border-box;\">\n      <h3 style=\"color: #947637; font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Receive.<\/h3>\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9491.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Receive\"\n        style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n      <p style=\"font-size: 1rem; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\">\n        Anchored in worship and renewed in His presence.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"padding: 80px 20px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\">\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; justify-content: center; align-items: stretch;\">\n\n    <!-- Accommodations -->\n    <div style=\"flex: 1 1 420px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e7e0d0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 30px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); box-sizing: border-box;\">\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 2.4rem; margin: 0 0 20px; color: #333; font-style: italic;\">\n        Accommodations\n      <\/h2>\n\n      <div style=\"width: 45px; height: 1px; background-color: #947637; margin: 0 auto 28px;\"><\/div>\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image-11.jpg\"\n        alt=\"The Lodges at Olive Leaf\"\n        style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\n\n      <p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #555; margin: 0;\">\n        The newly constructed lodges offer a peaceful and comfortable place to stay during your Olive Leaf Retreat experience. Each spacious guest room includes a private bath, Queen or King beds, and one to two bunk beds, comfortably hosting two to three guests per room.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Five-Star Dining -->\n    <div style=\"flex: 1 1 420px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e7e0d0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 30px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); box-sizing: border-box;\">\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 2.4rem; margin: 0 0 20px; color: #333; font-style: italic;\">\n        Five-Star Dining\n      <\/h2>\n\n      <div style=\"width: 45px; height: 1px; background-color: #947637; margin: 0 auto 28px;\"><\/div>\n\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image-13.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Dining at Olive Leaf\"\n        style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\n\n      <p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #555; margin: 0;\">\n        Enjoy gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our waterfront dining room, prepared by our Executive Chef and culinary team. Our team is also happy to accommodate food allergies and dietary restrictions with advance notice.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding: 100px 20px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 30px; color: #333; font-style: italic;\">Meet Your Hosts<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #444; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 50px auto;\">Jenn and Teresa knew God was calling them to create sacred space for women to step away from the noise and hear again the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 80px; align-items: center; margin-top: 40px;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 40px; border-radius: 15px; border: 1px solid #e7e0d0; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #947637; font-style: italic; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Teresa Janzen<\/h3>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\" src=\"http:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-12-2026-at-10_28_24-AM.png\" alt=\"Teresa Janzen\"><\/figure><p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 40px; border-radius: 15px; border: 1px solid #e7e0d0; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #947637; font-style: italic; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Jenn Dafoe-Turner<\/h3>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 800px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\" src=\"http:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jenn_Dafoe-Turner_updated_bio.png\" alt=\"Jenn Dafoe-Turner\"><\/figure><p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0 0;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1132075500?fl=pl&amp;fe=sh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #947637; color: #fff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem;\">\n    Watch Jenn\u2019s Full Bio\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding: 100px 20px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 50px; color: #333; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;\">Meet This Year\u2019s Speakers<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px; justify-content: center; align-items: stretch; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); border: 1px solid #eee; text-align: left; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1 1 300px; max-width: 360px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 400px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image-9.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Dittman\"><p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 2.2rem; color: #333; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align: center;\">Karen Dittman<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8a9a5b; margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.8rem;\">Thriving on the Hamster Wheel<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #555; flex-grow: 1;\">\n<p>As a mom, Karen has supported her kids through Five Big A\u2019s: Adoption, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism and Addiction\u2026<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/karenadittman.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #8a9a5b; color: #fff; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 5px;\">Website<\/a><br>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/1fit.karen\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #8a9a5b; color: #fff; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 5px;\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<details style=\"cursor: pointer; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"color: #8a9a5b; font-weight: bold; outline: none;\">Read Full Bio &amp; Details<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #f9f9f9; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<p>Karen Dittman is a speaker and writer who is passionate about helping women find God\u2019s grace in the middle of life\u2019s most chaotic seasons. Her 25+ years of parenting has been bookended by infertility and conceiving a bio child at 46. She has seen it all and thrives because of it, sharing her journey with honesty and humor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk Title:<\/strong> Thriving on the Hamster Wheel: Finding Peace in the Chaos<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Life can feel like a never-ending cycle of demands, but God offers us a different rhythm. In this session, Karen helps women encounter God\u2019s presence in the midst of chaos through \u201cThe Grace Cycle\u201d and a simple daily rhythm that moves us from surviving to thriving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); border: 1px solid #eee; text-align: left; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1 1 300px; max-width: 360px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 400px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"http:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Schwerin\"><p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 2.2rem; color: #333; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align: center;\">Sarah Schwerin<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8a9a5b; margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.8rem;\">From Setback to Setup<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #555; flex-grow: 1;\">\n<p>Sarah is an author and Bible teacher who encourages audiences to discover God\u2019s faithfulness in every season of life\u2026<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/sarahschwerin.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #8a9a5b; color: #fff; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 5px;\">Website<\/a><br>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/SchwerinAuthor\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #8a9a5b; color: #fff; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 5px;\">Facebook<\/a><br>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/spiceschwerin\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #8a9a5b; color: #fff; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 5px;\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<details style=\"cursor: pointer; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"color: #8a9a5b; font-weight: bold; outline: none;\">Read Full Bio &amp; Details<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #f9f9f9; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<p>Sarah Schwerin is an author, Bible teacher, and speaker with Stonecroft Ministries and Enlightened Bible Studies. Through her engaging presentations, she encourages audiences to discover God\u2019s faithfulness, find hope in every season, and deepen their walk with Christ. Her writing has appeared in Mature Living, Bible Advocate, and The Upper Room. She is also the author of the historical novel <a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/05GPM4bm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Willow Still Sings<\/em><\/a>, a story that weaves together themes of resilience, redemption, and enduring hope. Sarah delights in sharing biblical truth through both teaching and storytelling, inspiring others to trust God in every chapter of life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk Title:<\/strong> From Setback to Setup: Climbing Out of What Holds You Back<\/p>\n<p><strong>Description:<\/strong> Have you ever been stuck in a pit of hopelessness? Has something been done to you, or have you made decisions that left you feeling that there was no way out? God wants to heal us from the shame and trauma we carry. He wants us to live lives full of joy and peace. Using biblical examples and life stories, Sarah gives listeners a plan to find hope and healing amid circumstances that threaten to drag them under.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); border: 1px solid #eee; text-align: left; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1 1 300px; max-width: 360px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 400px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image-10.jpg\" alt=\"Ginger Sanders\"><p><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 2.2rem; color: #333; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align: center;\">Ginger Sanders<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8a9a5b; margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.8rem;\">He Goes Before Us<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #555; flex-grow: 1;\">\n<p>Ginger Sanders shares faith-filled messages through writing and speaking, encouraging women and families with biblical truth, heartfelt storytelling, and Christ-centered hope.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/gingersandersspeaker\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #8a9a5b; color: #fff; padding: 5px 15px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 5px;\">Website<\/a><\/div>\n<details style=\"cursor: pointer; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"color: #8a9a5b; font-weight: bold; outline: none;\">Read Full Bio &amp; Details<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #f9f9f9; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<p>Ginger Sanders is known for delivering powerful, faith-based messages through both her writing and speaking. With a unique blend of heartfelt storytelling and biblical truth, she connects with audiences of all ages, encouraging, equipping, and inspiring them to see God\u2019s hand at work in every season of life. Whether through compelling personal testimonies or meaningful books, Ginger\u2019s work reflects a deep commitment to sharing the hope, love, and guidance found in Christ. With warmth and wisdom, Ginger speaks to all ages, pointing back to the simple truth that God is always near, and He goes before us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding: 100px 20px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 30px; color: #333; font-style: italic;\">Testimonials<\/h2>\n<div style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<p style=\"font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.8;\">\u201cWhat a wonderful time of relaxation, faith-filled encouragement, and connection with other women! I went home refreshed and ready to face the everyday stuff of life again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Lora Avery<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<p style=\"font-style: italic; font-size; 1.2rem; line-height: 1.8;\">&#8220;Last year, I went to the Olive Leaf Retreat without knowing what I was getting myself into. I was worn out. I didn&#8217;t know if I wanted to add one more thing to my schedule. I was pleasantly surprised to find that several of the people that I had been acquainted with online were present. I made more friends and connections, but most of all, it felt like a time to be refreshed. My summer had been rough and stressful, so it was a welcome breath of fresh air. Not only were the accommodations relaxing, but the location was beautiful and peaceful. I came away with a sense of calm in my spirit, new friends, and reminders of how God pursues us even when we run away. I highly recommend investing in this retreat at least once, and see what God will do with the time you give to Him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Tammany Hanna<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<p style=\"font-style: italic; font-size; 1.2rem; line-height: 1.8;\">&#8220;The Olive Leaf Retreat was an excellent time to draw away from the cares of life and bask in the beauty of the surroundings. Add to that the God-honoring music and seminars. The food was delicious and the accommodations excellent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Shelbie Avery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding: 100px 20px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; background: #faf7f0; border-top: 1px solid #e7e0d0;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #333; font-style: italic;\">Worship Leader Sarah Steele<\/h2>\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-16-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Sarah Steele\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 380px; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"><\/figure><div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px;\">\n      <\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1.4; min-width: 280px; text-align: left; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #444;\">\n<p>Sarah Steele is a poet, songwriter, and performer known for blending vulnerability and hope with rich vocal harmonies. Through poems and original music, she has shared the story of her poetry memoir, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4ezLmwc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Ocean Without<\/a>, with churches and communities across the Midwest, inviting others into conversations about boundaries, people-pleasing, and the faithfulness of God. Sarah serves as Senior Editor for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewayback2ourselves.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Way Back to Ourselves<\/a> and especially loves helping others use their gifts within their local communities. She lives in Michigan with her family of six redheads and finds joy in living as <a href=\"https:\/\/thevillagepoet.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Village Poet<\/a>. You can find her poems and music on <a href=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/@BySarahSteele\/playlists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 90px auto; padding: 45px 20px; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid #e7e0d0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e0d0;\">\n  <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: #947637; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic;\">\n    \u201cCome to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.\u201d\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p style=\"margin: 0; color: #555; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1rem;\">\n Matthew 11:28 (NKJV)\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n  <h2>Event Itinerary<\/h2>\n\n  <details style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 25px auto;\">\n    <summary style=\"display: inline-block; cursor: pointer; background: #947637; color: #fff; padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 25px;\">\n      View the Itinerary\n    <\/summary>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top: 30px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11.23.04-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Event itinerary, page 1\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 850px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 25px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11.23.11-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Event itinerary, page 2\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 850px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 25px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11.23.27-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Event itinerary, page 3\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 850px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 25px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11.23.22-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Event itinerary, page 4\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 850px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 25px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11.23.16-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Event itinerary, page 5\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 850px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #fdfcf9; padding: 80px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 300px; text-align: left;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-style: italic; color: #333; margin-bottom: 15px;\">Location &amp; Details<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6;\">October 9th-11th, 2026<br>\nGull Lake Ministries<br>\nHickory Corners, MI<\/p>\n<p>\n<a\n  href=\"mailto:dena@abundance-books.com\"\n  style=\"display: inline-block; background: #947637; color: #fff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem;\">\n  Email for more information\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>Brought to you by:<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/abundance-books.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image-15.jpg\" width=\"179\" height=\"83\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 300px; text-align: center;\">\n      <a style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 15px 30px; background-color: #947637; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 25px; font-weight: bold; width: 250px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/oliveleafretreat.com\/index.php\/product\/olive-leaf-michigan\/\">REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A PLACE TO REST. 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