The Benefits Of Womens Spiritual Support Groups

By Gregory Scott


What is a support group? It differs based on one s religious affiliation and can be defined as determined amount of time that is spent trying to reconnect with one s spirituality as an individual and the time they have taken away from earthly and material things in order to feel closer to the deity in which they believe in. Womens spiritual support groups can take place for a few hours to even a predetermined amount of time such as a month.

How does one go on a retreat? It can be done alone as an individual or with others who share the same sentiments as any individual seeking to participate in a common retreat. This means that all one needs is a quiet place where they can be alone for an extended amount of time, be it a spare bedroom, time alone in the garden or a place of worship. If the retreat is to accommodate more than one person, any place that is able to do so like a place of worship is adequate enough.

It s all about personal growth of the individual partaking in the retreat. The purpose of the retreat is for the individual to grow. This can be done through a number of ways and this growth is not limited to prayer. Meditation, yoga and even some forms of martial art can be considered spiritual in their nature as they promote the use of your spirit over that of the body.

The spiritual experience in itself is an opportunity to remove oneself from one s everyday environment and find themselves and of course, their spirituality. This may be met with some fear but that is normal what is important is to wade through it. The bottom line is that the purpose of a retreat is about personal growth.

A retreat is a perfect opportunity for one to leave their phone behind and focus on themselves without the distraction of one their most personal of creature comforts.

Confidence is key or at the very least a prerequisite required to partake in a retreat. One needs to have the confidence to let go of earthly burdens such as those often found in what will people think mentalities and immerse themselves fully in the desired method chosen to assist with their retreat.

How does one know that they have been to a good retreat? More often than not it is the feeling of a sense of renewal within the individual, a new sense of strength within their belief and a strong divinity towards their faith. A sense of strength and trust towards their feelings while he/she communicates with their God.

And lastly, confession is key. This is crucial step and one of the main reasons one purge s away the bad and seek a deeper bond with your spirituality within one s faith and beliefs, as many religions often neglect spirituality.




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