Daughters First: A Retreat for the Communicator's Soul
Are you spiritually weary from pouring into others through writing or speaking? Is it difficult to hear God’s still small voice over the constant to-do list? Does the pressure to build your platform and increase numbers make you forget why you started creating and serving in the first place?
If so, we invite you to join us as we allow our hearts to be renewed by the Redeemer.
Join us March 8-10, 2027 at Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs!
At Daughters First, we invite writers, speakers, podcasters, ministry leaders, and creatives to step away and invest in their personal relationship with Christ first. In order to serve others authentically, may we each embrace the most important role and title we will ever have—Daughter of the King!
This retreat welcomes exhausted and overwhelmed Christian communicators to refill our spiritual wells. After three days of worship, fellowship, and spiritual nourishment, we will return home equipped to share faith-filled messages from a place of vibrant rest.
We’re excited to announce Laurie Davies as the 2027 keynote speaker!
A former journalist-turned-ministry leader, Laurie Davies has been writing since her advanced composition teacher told her in 1989 that she broke too many rules. Laurie worked as a journalist and marketing professional for 25 years before making the next, “obvious” career move—a leap into vocational ministry as a women’s ministry director.
Now an author, speaker, and lay counselor, Laurie has a passion for helping women become unburdened. Her book, Emotional Hoarding: Letting Go of the Stuff That Keeps You Stuck, released with Moody Publishers in March 2026. Laurie’s writing has also been featured in the Proverbs 31 Ministries’ First 5 app as well as with Lifeway and Guideposts. She is working on a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies at Denver Seminary.
Laurie drinks hot coffee on 115-degree days, has no idea what all the remotes in her family room do, and lives in the Phoenix area with her husband of 30 years, Greg, and two schnockerpoo pups who run the show. Their adult son lives nearby.
The Daughters First Retreat is a unique event that will:
✔️ Reset our focus on Christ and cultivate an eagerness to hear from Him.
✔️ Create space to listen to God and obey the next steps. There will be intentional time for you to spend with your Creator. We will set aside the knowledge of industry professionals to embrace the wisdom that comes from the Lord. God will take center stage. He will direct us. We will obey the call He places on our heart.
✔️ Foster connection and community with like-minded creatives who understand the challenges of ministry. We value vulnerability and authenticity as we share our stories with each other. You will make lifelong friends, not just personal collaborators!
✔️ Spark new ideas and projects in a gorgeous (and dare we say dreamlike!) environment.
✔️ Celebrate the diverse, soul-nurturing ways God uses beauty to inspire, from the incredible Colorado scenery to hands-on artistic activities. We pray everyone will leave feeling rested and restored.
✔️ Build up our hearts as we support one another, pray for each other, and go deeper with Jesus, as Sisters and friends.
Can’t wait to see you at the 2027 Daughters First Retreat!
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