Healing a Parent's Heart Retreat
"Janelle is wholly engaging, full of understanding and compassion, and completely thorough in her academic research and biblical knowledge."
-Aram Haroutunian, Pastor of Congregational Care--Lookout Mountain Community Church, Golden, CO.
"We want to thank you for your time with us last evening.
It was enlightening. You blessed us with your guidance and listening, and opened our minds to new ways to relate to our daughter in love."
-Parents of a lesbian daughter
"Janelle is a powerful communicator and one of the most popular speakers in the Exodus movement. She has spoken numerous times at our national conferences, and her insights are perceptive and life-changing."
-Bob Davies, former Executive Director, Exodus North America; Co-Author of "Someone I Love is Gay,""Coming out of Homosexuality" and "Portraits of Freedom."
"Janelle Hallman is one of the nation's leading experts on issues surrounding gender development and the causes and solutions of homosexuality. Her insights and approaches are on the cutting edge of concerns facing the church today. Janelle was a vital part of the ministry we do at Focus on the Family as she spoke to audiences through our Love Won Out conferences."
-John Paulk, author and former Policy Analyst, Focus on the Family
Because of their years of experience with homosexual men and women, Janelle and her associates are in a unique position to help parents better understand, heal and strengthen their relationship with their son or daughter.
This retreat is brought to you by Desert Hope Ministries.
Date: July 22-24, 2011
Location: Janelle's Office and the Double Tree Hotel
8771 Wolff Court, Suite 210
Westminster, CO 80031
Cost: $679 per couple for Parent’s Retreat ($349 per single parent)
This payment includes a heavy snack on Friday evening, lunch and dinner on Saturday ending with lunch on Sunday. Breakfast is included in all local hotel accomodations. The price does not include travel or lodging.
Beginning on Friday evening and ending on Sunday afternoon, time will be spent in teaching, personal reflection, sharing, learning, inspirational readings, dialogue, fellowship, training, processing, eating, praying, crying, and laughing. Specifically, every parent in attendance will:
- Hear a personal story of healing and growth from another parent of a son or daughter with same-sex attraction
- Receive framework for understanding the causes of same-sex attraction
- Hear a personal story of healing and hope from a man or woman who has struggled with same-sex attraction
- Share their own personal history and circumstances as they relate to their child
- Gain a deeper understanding of their child
- Receive training on how to employ certain techniques that will help to secure and stabilize a strong warm
attachment with their child - Receive personal coaching on their unique relationship with their child
- Obtain practical tips in handling other family relationships and concerns in light of child’s homosexuality
- Discover how to build a personal support system
- Gain personal insight and experience hope and joy in the midst of sorrow and loss
- Be encouraged, refreshed, and strengthened for the journey ahead
Schedule:
Friday evening:
6:30 pm: Introductions/paperwork/Drinks/Food
7 pm: Formal evening schedule begins
Saturday:
8:30 am - 9:45 pm
Sunday:
8:30 am - 2 pm
Plan on one hour to drive to the airport after lunch on Sunday. You should not schedule a return flight earlier than 4:30-5:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
Registration:
Each parent must complete and mail in an Application Form with a $200 downpayment. The remainder of the fee will be collected at the time of the retreat and can be paid either with cash, check or credit card.
If you would like an application form mailed to you, please call Janelle's office at 303.429.2100. Advanced registration is required. Space is limited. Applications will be accepted on a space available basis.
Payments can also be made via Paypal:
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