In the second of this two-part series, Lighthouse staffer Jackie Jones rejoins the podcast to talk about two of our newest Retreat Family experiences: the one-day and weekend retreats. Jackie shares about the difference in the one-day retreat compared to the weeklong seaside retreats when it comes to relationships—how families attend these events in their community, along with other families and volunteers who also live nearby, allowing for friendships to form that can be carried on past the day of the event. She goes on to explain what the one-day event typically looks like, including many similarities to a weeklong treat, such as Common Ground (small group time for the parents), and Family Partners (volunteers who partner with the Retreat Families and play with the kids while the parents are at Common Ground). They also discuss the weekend retreats, an experience Lighthouse piloted in Colorado in 2021. Lighthouse will offer one in Colorado and in North Carolina this year, and applications are open now! These retreats, like the weeklong ones, are provided for free for the Retreat Families and have many of the same activities as well. The weekend retreats are particularly good for families who are unable to attend a weeklong retreat, whether because of treatment or parents' work. Read more about these two experiences and register today at: https://www.lighthousefamilyretreat.org/regional-rf
