{"id":1442,"date":"2016-12-02T22:29:13","date_gmt":"2016-12-03T04:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/?p=1442"},"modified":"2019-05-17T15:07:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T20:07:00","slug":"getting-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belovedlove.org\/reflections\/2016\/12\/02\/getting-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Away"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"12216-getting-away\"<\/a>Getting Away<\/h2>\n

by Lydia Floren<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I \u00a0remember first getting away by myself when I was a resident in Jacksonville, Florida.\u00a0 Medical training was pretty intense, and I found myself needing a true break. So, periodically, I would pack an overnight bag, and head to the nearby beach, where I\u2019d rent a cheap mom-and-pop type hotel room for a night or two. Other than the usual essentials, I would take only my Bible and my journal.\u00a0 I\u2019d sleep for long stretches, take walks by the ocean, praying to the sound of crashing waves.\u00a0 It was truly restorative.<\/p>\n

A few years later, when I was married and mostly staying at home with little ones, I\u2019d occasionally talk my husband into childcare\u00a0duty and check into a nearby B and B.\u00a0 I was amazed at how different a night or two would make me feel\u2014refreshed, renewed, settled. Resting and reconnecting with God (and myself) did that for me. My husband noticed the difference too, and started to encourage me to take some personal time, on occasion. In fact, just a couple of weeks ago he pulled me aside and asked \u00a0 \u201cHon, do you need to get away for a couple of days?\u201d<\/p>\n

The location and timespan of these little solo retreats has varied over the years, but some things have remained pretty constant.\u00a0 Rest. Solitude. Silence (including all electronics). Prayer (both talking and listening). Bible reading. Journaling.<\/p>\n

Until recently, I\u2019d never met anyone else who did this sort of thing.\u00a0 Well, Jesus did it.\u00a0 And while writers such as Henri Nouwen and Brennan Manning have mentioned their own such experiences in passing, I had never seen, much less read, a whole book dedicated to this topic.<\/p>\n

Until now. My dear (and fairly new \u263a) friend Tish just published a wonderful book about taking a personal retreat called Getaway with God<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/i>I met Tish at a writer\u2019s conference (Write to Publish) a couple of years ago. I liked her immediately. <\/i>Tish is a gentle, Godly woman, and her book reflects her heart. It also provides some great resources and insights into planning your own personal retreat.<\/p>\n

Getting away with God–the Person who knows you best and loves you most. Doesn\u2019t that sound amazing? Especially this time of year? Maybe it\u2019s time to give yourself a gift.\u00a0 Mark your calendar and make your own plans for some personal rest and renewal.\u00a0 (And maybe pick up a copy of Getaway With God<\/a> while you are at it.)<\/p>\n

Best. Christmas present. Ever.<\/p>\n

PS. For the chance for a free signed copy of Tish\u2019s book, just respond to this post on the blog Belovedlove.org\/reflections<\/a>, message or post on our Facebook page @ Belovedlove, or on Twitter @bebelovedlove!<\/p>\n

p.s. \u00a0I took the\u00a0above picture at\u00a0my friend\u2019s Northwoods cabin. The one below is from another friend\u2019s low-country retreat in South Carolina.<\/p>\n

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