The Theology of the Body Institute is excited to partner with Desert Stream Ministries for a unique and immersive healing and training opportunity. In this five day retreat, you will experience a compacted version of the Desert Stream Ministries flagship “Living Waters” program — an opportunity to apply the content of Theology of the Body personally and practically. The week will include:

3 daily sessions with dynamic teaching on topics such as:

• The Father’s plan and design for our identity, and learning walk it out personally and concretely;

• Identifying blocks to gender and sexual wholeness, and addressing wounds and struggles with addiction, abuse, early roots of brokenness, etc.;

• Understanding and offering our gender gift to the “other”;

• Restoring our unique dignity as man and woman;

• Inspiring the Church to become a beautiful and healing space for men and women with sexual and relational brokenness;

2 daily small groups with focus on receiving prayer in specific areas of growth and integration.

All our week-long retreats include:

• Five days of learning & interactive lecture (30 hours of master’s level instruction)
• Daily Mass, adoration, and confession
• Accommodations & delicious meals at Black Rock Retreat Center
• Gorgeous grounds to soak in God’s natural beauty
• Optional round trip shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport