5 April 2010
My dear daddy, Breezy, and I at the Father & Daughter Retreat
(Photo by my dear mother.)
Last weekend we attended Vision Forum‘s Father & Daughter Retreat, which was held at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.
The event lasted from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon, and it was a wonderful experience! During the weekend there was:
Father & Daughter Unity Games – Unity games were held on the Grand Lawn. Each game had a purpose: in croquet the daughter played and the father corrected when needed, the three-legged race helped fathers and daughters practice working together, and for the obstacle course the daughters were blindfolded and had to follow their fathers voice, testing how well they listened to their father.
Picnic on the Grand Lawn – The sun was shining on the grand lawn, with a cool breeze flowing by while fathers and daughters ate a picnic dinner (of hamburgers, hot dogs, coleslaw, etc.) atop blankets spread out on the ground.
Speeches of Great Encouragement – The speakers included Mr. Botkin and his two daughters, Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin, Doug Phillips, and Scott Brown. Topics ranged from What it Means for a Daughter to Have a Father to Proverbs 31 and the Daughter of the King. Each and every session was edifying and we left with a bountiful amount of biblical instruction and encouragement!
High Tea – At noon on Saturday was High Tea. This was a time for daughters and their fathers to enjoy having an elegant tea together while getting to know other fathers and daughters. Included during the tea were many delicious and sweet treats to enjoy! (And my dear mother was one of the wonderful, sweet ladies who helped to set up the lovely tea!)
Fellowship with Like-Minded Believers – How sweet the fellowship is between those in the body of Christ! We all gathered each of us sharing something very special in common: daughters having fathers and fathers having daughters. It was precious to see fathers turning their hearts to their daughters, and daughters hearts to their fathers!
The entire weekend was such a blessing and I can wholeheartedly say that the nearly dozen hour trip was worth it! If any of you have the opportunity to go, I encourage you to eagerly take up the opportunity – I guarantee that it will be a great blessing and a life-changing event . . . and it is worth every sacrifice that you would make to attend!
Over the next few days I will be posting notes from the talks and a few pictures of the delightful trip! Stay tuned!
Sounds like you had a simply delightful time! I hope to attend again sometime, too. :)
What a beautiful photo! You girls look absolutely beautiful! Love the cheerful colors of your outfits! :)
I am looking forward to seeing more photos and a picture of your finished skirt and bag, too!
And how nice that your mother was able to help with the high tea, as well!
Blessings, Emily Rose and Breezy!
Elizabeth
We had a wonderful time, didn’t we? I enjoyed spending this special weekend with you and Daddy! ♥
- Your Sissy
Awwww, it sounds like you guys had an awesome time! My father and I had planned on going, but weren’t able to after all. Maybe next year though! Can’t wait to see more pictures from the retreat!
How wonderful, dearest Emily! :)
I so enjoyed reading….
that is such a gorgeous picture…
full of color, happiness & joy!
Blessings dear friend.
Love~ Miss Jen
How lovely!
Yes, i am sure it was quite edifying as hose speakers are very encouraging to our family as well in many ways! Oh to have that special time with your father I am sure was a blessing in itself to, to have a few days of one on one time and sharing many memories together!*sigh* Yes, I have to say I am quite jealous, but at the same time thankful that I have bought the CD’s from the 2008 F&D retreat, I cannot wait to listen to them with my father and make special memories with him at home! :)
Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed reading it! The photo of you both with your father was very sweet! :) I cannot wait to see more photos!
Blessings in Christ,
Miss Antoinette
Oh, lovely picture of you three! I so enjoyed getting to spend some time with you all. Looking forward to reading your notes and seeing some pictures! :)
This sounds like a wonderful event! I’m looking forward to seeing your pictures and notes; living in Australia makes it a little tricky to attend! :) No matter; I’m glad it is being held; it’s such an amazing ministry!
What a beautiful picture! It sounds like a wonderful time, I can’t wait to hear more!
Blessings,
Joy
It really was a wonderful, blessed time. I loved getting to know my daddy again after several years of college and now two years of marriage, and it was amazing to see/meet so many like-minded young women who possess a spiritual maturity that is stunning for their age. God was truly at work there!
Hello Mrs.Brookshire,Emily Rose and Breezy
Thank you for posting these wonderful pictures. How lovely you all look! It was so nice that your mom was able to go as well. In 2008 Lauren and Mr. Hope had the privilege of attending the Father Daughter Retreat. Joseph and I were able to go along as well. We really enjoyed the gardens, exploring the area and meeting other moms and sons.
I also wanted to let you know that I ordered your sets of paper dolls and they arrived a few weeks ago. They are so delightful! You might remember me mentioning to you that ever since I was a little girl I loved collecting paper dolls and playing with them. Back then they were the Betsy McCall paper dolls that were in the magaizines. When Lauren was a young girl we started collecting many different ones again. I have to tell you that your paper dolls are the my most treasured ones because they are of Godly ladies of history. I hope and pray that someday the Lord blesses us with many grandchildren and that we can enjoy the paper dolls with them. Now I want another set. One to keep and one to play with. LOL They are simply beautiful!
May the Lord continue to bless you as you continue to serve Him.
Many blessings,
Mrs. Hope
I love your blog. what wonderful days surround you, I hope that they will encourage you to write more amazing posts. I think that your blog is so lovely that I have put a link to it on my blog.
May God Bless You…
from emmy