Blog
Collaborating For More: Group Retreats, Now With TPM®!
| Tiffany Pardue | Prayer Ministers, Serenity Retreat, Serenity Retreat Center, Transformation Prayer | No Comments on Collaborating For More: Group Retreats, Now With TPM®!
by Tiffany Pardue and Barbara Rolen, Retreats and Program Directors
While Christian groups have gathered to experience the Lord at Serenity Retreat Bellville for years, God is doing is something new and exciting with Transformation Prayer Minist…
Preparing for New Wine: Why TPM 201 Immersive Is the Next Step You’ve Been Waiting For
| Angela Miller | Prayer Ministers, Serenity Blog, Serenity Retreat Center, Transformation Prayer Training, Transformation Prayer Training | No Comments on Preparing for New Wine: Why TPM 201 Immersive Is the Next Step You’ve Been Waiting For
By Barbara Rolen, Program Director, Serenity Retreat
You know that feeling when you can sense God’s up to something, but you’re not quite sure what it is yet? That’s been me—and honestly, all of us here at Serenity Retr…
The Three Ways TPM Changed My Life — and the One That Changed Everything
| Angela Miller | Prayer Session, Serenity Blog, Transformation Prayer, Transformation Prayer Training | No Comments on The Three Ways TPM Changed My Life — and the One That Changed Everything
by a Mentee and Prayer Minister, R.S.
There are 3 main amazing things [Transformation Prayer Ministry] TPM has done in my life. There is a 4th thing too, which is the most important thing. Before TPM, I cried out to God for emotional h…
Sitting in the Presence of Legacy
| Angela Miller | 25 Anniversary – Ring The Bell, Serenity Blog, Serenity Retreat Center | No Comments on Sitting in the Presence of Legacy
By Angela Miller, Program Manager at Serenity Retreat
As I sat in the audience that morning, I found myself quietly in awe. Serenity Retreat was celebrating 25 years of God’s faithfulness, and story after story testified to His trans…
The Book I Wish I’d Had: Why It Took Me Ten Years to Write Raising Truth Seekers
| Angela Miller | 25 Anniversary – Ring The Bell, Serenity Blog, Serenity Retreat Center, TPM 101, Transformation Prayer, Transformation Prayer Training | No Comments on The Book I Wish I’d Had: Why It Took Me Ten Years to Write Raising Truth Seekers
by Barbara Rolen, Program Director, Serenity Retreat
Ten years ago, God gave me a dream.
He wanted me to help parents weave Transformation Prayer Ministry, this beautiful process we use at Serenity Retreat, into their everyday parenting and…
Part Two: When Breakthrough Rings in Bellville
| Angela Miller | 25 Anniversary – Ring The Bell, Serenity Blog | No Comments on Part Two: When Breakthrough Rings in Bellville
By Cynthia Wenz
Part One: Read Here
Flash forward to today.
I sit in the seat of CEO for the very ministry that once held space for my healing. It’s not lost on me how full-circle God’s faithfulness is.
I’m deeply blessed and inspired…
Experience the Unthinkable
By Eric Miller
My health had declined in ways that doctors couldn’t explain, then I lost my job, and most painfully, God felt silent.
I was still praying and living for Him, but my daily struggle had somehow drowned out His voi…
A Night to Cherish the Old and Look Forward to the New
| Angela Miller | Filling Station, Serenity Blog | No Comments on A Night to Cherish the Old and Look Forward to the New
By Barbara Rolen
It was such a joy to gather in Bellville for the recent Filling Station on September 10. This bi-annual gathering gives us the precious opportunity to unite and remember why we continually say yes to this vital kingdom work. The…
From Doing an Assignment to Being on Assignment: A Tribute to Emma Alvarez
| Angela Miller | Prayer Ministers, Serenity Blog, Spanish Ministry, Transformation Prayer, Transformation Prayer Training | No Comments on From Doing an Assignment to Being on Assignment: A Tribute to Emma Alvarez
By: Angela Miller
This Fall, we celebrate a beautiful transition in the life of one of our beloved team members, Emma Alvarez, who has stepped into a new season from the Lord as a teacher in the public school system. Emma leaves Serenity Retreat…
When God Had Other Plans for My Mountain Getaway
| Angela Miller | Prayer Session, Serenity Blog, TPM 101, Transformation Prayer, Transformation Prayer Training | No Comments on When God Had Other Plans for My Mountain Getaway
By Barbara Rolen
Have you ever planned a peaceful getaway only to discover God had something deeper in mind—your transformation.
This summer, I ventured to the Colorado mountains for my first solo vacation since my husband’s death five…
When Life Throws You a Curveball (Like Getting Moved to a New School the Day Before Classes Start!)
| Angela Miller | Serenity Blog, Transformation Prayer, Transformation Prayer Training | No Comments on When Life Throws You a Curveball (Like Getting Moved to a New School the Day Before Classes Start!)
By: Barbara Rolen, Program Director, Serenity Retreat
What does the beginning of a new school year mean for you? Maybe you’re in the thick of buying school supplies and new shoes, or perhaps you’re watching your own kids navigate those exciting…
Breakthrough Has a Sound
| Angela Miller | 25 Anniversary – Ring The Bell, Serenity Blog, Serenity Retreat Center, Transformation Prayer | No Comments on Breakthrough Has a Sound
By Interim CEO & Board Member, Cynthia Wenz
Part One: When Breakthrough Rings Like a Bell
I still remember the first time I encountered Serenity Retreat. It wasn’t at a gala or a board meeting. It was at a memorial service, a…
For Whom My Bell Rings (It’s Jesus)
| Tiffany Pardue | Prayer Ministers, Serenity Blog, Serenity Retreat Center, Spanish Ministry, Transformation Prayer | No Comments on For Whom My Bell Rings (It’s Jesus)
By: Dr. Emi Barresi
I rang the bell.
The Serenity Retreat property is a tranquil and holy plot of land, situated close to the city, yet with such a (beautifully) distant atmosphere. In this space, God’s kingdom meets earth. Its grounds…