Proverbs 31:17
Strengthen your body. Renew your mind. Run your race with God.
Countdown to Clothed in Strength Retreat
Reconnect with God.
Restore your mind, body, and spirit.
Clothed in Strength was created for women who want to honor God through the way they live, move, rest, think, and care for themselves.
This is intentional space to step away from the noise, reconnect with what matters most, and experience true renewal from the inside out.
Run with purpose. Rest in Him.
We believe faith and the way we live are not separate things.
The way we move, rest, think, and reconnect with God all work together — every mile, every breath, every quiet morning is part of the same race.
This retreat is designed to help you slow down long enough to hear clearly, breathe deeply, and run your race renewed.
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." — Hebrews 12:1
Small steps. Sacred change.
You don't transform overnight — you transform 1% at a time. One choice, one prayer, one mile, one morning at a time.
This retreat is the catalyst — the place you decide who you're becoming and give yourself the tools, rhythms, and community to keep growing the 1% long after you go home.
One more rep. One more mile. One more morning you showed up for yourself.
One quieter thought. One honest journal page. One belief you stop carrying.
One more verse. One more prayer. One more yes to the woman God is calling you to be.
1% better. 1% braver. 1% closer to Him.
Compounded over a season, a year, a lifetime — that's how a strong woman is built.
You're not coming here to escape your life. You're coming here to realign it.
Build discipline, confidence, and strength in your body
You'll feel stronger, lighter, and more in control of your body.
Deepen your relationship with God and find clarity
This is where clarity begins.
Shift your mindset and gain real direction
You won't just think differently — you'll see differently.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity."
PROVERBS 31:25
Experience real, meaningful connection
No surface-level energy here.
Slow down and reconnect with yourself
This is where everything settles in.
Leave with clarity you can actually carry home
You won't leave the same way you came.
A retreat is only valuable if it changes something after you leave.
Over three intentional days together, you'll leave with:
Your retreat home
Tucked away on 3.2 private acres along Cedar Creek Reservoir, this peaceful lakefront retreat was intentionally chosen to create space for rest, connection, movement, and renewal.
Surrounded by nature, water, open skies, and quiet beauty, this is where women will slow down, breathe deeply, reconnect with God, and experience meaningful transformation together.
This retreat was designed to feel like a sanctuary.
A place where mornings begin slowly, conversations go deeper, worship feels intimate, and every part of the environment invites you to exhale.
Retreat Spaces
THE ROADHOUSE
A warm and welcoming retreat space featuring multiple bedrooms, cozy gathering areas, and space to unwind after full retreat days.
THE HIDEAWAY
A peaceful tucked-away bunkhouse with beautiful natural light, private comfort, and a quiet atmosphere for rest and reflection.
THE FARMHOUSE
Rustic warmth meets comfort with inviting shared spaces designed for connection, conversations, and meaningful moments together.
A quiet lakeside home on Cedar Creek Reservoir — your space to rest, gather, and draw closer to God.
Retreat flow
Every day is built around one idea: developing your 1% in body, mind, and spirit.
Develop your 1%
Develop your 1%
Develop your 1%
(schedule subject to change)
Lodging
All 3 nights in the retreat home
All meals
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Devotionals
Daily faith-based reflection
Kayaking
Lake time on Cedar Creek
Group activities
Hikes, workshops & more
Retreat workbook
Journaling & exercises
Fellowship sessions
Evening connection time
Transportation to the retreat and personal shopping expenses are not included.
Intentionally small
will be accepted into this retreat. Once it's full, registration closes.
Deeper connection
Real conversations
Meaningful experience
Your investment
Reserve your spot today.
Shared King Bed
$349
Share a king bed with a sister. 3 king beds available. First come, first serve. Includes lodging + all retreat experiences.
Shared Room
$399
Share a bedroom with a sister — each gets her own bed. Includes lodging + all retreat experiences.
Private Room
$549
Your own private bedroom — 4 available (2 king, 2 queen). Intimate space to rest and reset. Includes lodging + all retreat experiences.
Every activity is chosen on purpose — each one a chance to develop your 1% in body, mind, or spirit.
BODYMove
Wake the body up. Lakeside trails at sunrise and golden hour — strength built one step at a time.
BODYFlow
Push off from shore and find your rhythm on Cedar Creek. The water teaches stillness in motion.
MINDRoot
Hands in soil. A quiet reminder that growth is daily, intentional, and worth tending — your 1% in living form.
SPIRITNourish
Food made with care, served around one table. Conversation that feeds the spirit as much as the plate.
When you run with God…
01
Right time
02
Right place, right people
03
Right things will happen
Growth happens when we make space for God to lead — when we slow down, show up, and let Him set the pace.
If you feel called…
You need to run your race.
You need:
This is your moment to step away…
so you can run back stronger.
Run · Renew · Rise
Everyone is welcome
This is an intimate, welcoming retreat open to every woman ready to grow. Spots are limited only by the size of the home — first come, first serve.
Spots filling fast?
If your tier is full, add your name below. We'll reach out the moment a spot opens.
Meet your guides
Host & Founder
Clothed in Strength interested warrior women… So excited you are interested in elevating your fitness to new depths. As your leader, along with Michelle, please allow me to further introduce myself & share a synopsis of my personal journey with you…
Faith and fitness have been powerful parts of my life's journey. Stepping out in obedience, I love how the Lord has prepared me to bring my life experiences together to encourage, coach, and inspire others right here at ELC!
While in college, I had the privilege of being a Kilgore College Rangerette, where I traveled across the U.S. and abroad performing. Then, I went on to earn my Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science and began teaching in Texas in 1992. For more than two decades, I served as a teacher, coach and dance/drill team director, where those high schools were my mission fields. My career wasn't a job, it was a calling… one that was fulfilling and so rewarding. Along the way, I was honored to be named Teacher of the Year, Finalist for Texas Dance/Drill Team Director of the Year, and Top Ten Director in America, as was instrumental in some high-profile productions including Super Bowl 51 Halftime, Coca-Cola Final Four Fan Fest, the Aloha, Cotton, Alamo, East/West Shrine, and Senior Bowls, plus parades like the Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Parade and the Dallas Holiday Parade.
Fitness has always been a part of who I am. I started playing competitive soccer at age 8 and still lace up my cleats today in an over-50 league. During college, I taught swim classes and aerobics, and coached soccer. In my 20s, I competed as a bodybuilder. Through all these experiences, my faith has been my anchor—carrying me through challenges (especially menopause!) and reminding me that our health… physical, emotional, spiritual AND recreational…is a gift we get to steward for God's glory.
In this group, my heart is to create a community where we challenge each other, celebrate victories, pray through struggles, and grow stronger as called in Proverbs 31:17. I believe with all my heart that we are stronger in Christ and stronger together…Clothed in Strength!
I'm so excited about growing alongside each of you on this journey. Let's keep Christ at the center as we push toward new levels of greatness!
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Co-Host
Bio coming soon
Michelle's full story is on its way. Stay tuned to meet the heart and spirit she brings alongside Annette to lead you through this Clothed in Strength journey.