The Power of Retreats

By Judith Okech

“The Power of Retreats” is the amazing story of the painful search of Judith Okech’s identity. She had no shoulder to lean on amidst the uncertainties. Nobody ever warned her of the world’s cruelty. She messed up several times before she opted to take a different route. Any plans she had at the time did not matter because after all, she always failed in all her trials. The fact that she was craving for newness was the most important factor.
In tears, she counted her wasted years, piled them up in her mind like the pages of a book, and trashed them. It was unbelievable. Her life was worse than it was several years before.
Through a friend, she discovers a retreat center. As she walked in, the ambiance pulled her attention. She adjusted her mood to fit in the environment before she approached someone with a few questions.
People are speaking in low tones. She manages to note down a few points and leaves.
It looked difficult, time-consuming, and tiring to attend retreats but she managed to take some time to attend. She looked misplaced but struggled to be in tandem with all the activities.
The moment she stood firm, she looked back and saw a lot of things she wouldn’t see before. That is what inspired her to write “The Power of Retreats,” based on the realization that someone somewhere is struggling to understand who they are, just like she struggled.
Nobody goes through a situation alone. There are several other people in a similar state of affairs seeking solutions. Well, some have been seeking answers much longer than Judith and have not yet found their way! The birth of ‘The Power of Retreats’ is therefore timely, vivid, and awaited.
Life is not about how fast you run, but how carefully you tread. The first may become last, and the previous may bypass the first.
And who wants to be last anyway!
Judith demonstrates a simple procedure that loosens the knots and lets you into the place of your worth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Judith Okech
• Release date: Jan 26, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463775820

Judith Okech

I am a self-driven personality who does any work I lay my hands on to satisfaction. A passionate Christian who focuses on the in-depth meaning of God’s words of prosperity in Jeremiah 29:11(I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for).Throughout the sixteen years, I was in employment; my desire to give often flickered in my mind. Inspired by the diverse unfathomable events of human life, I began to write my first Christian book in late 2016 after several successful mentor-ships. I display my books with confidence that the readers will experience profitable changes in their lives.

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THE POWER OF RETREATS

Judith Okech

Copyright © 2019 Judith Okech

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DISCLAIMER

The methods described within this book are the author’s thoughts. They are not intended to be a definitive set of instructions for one’s life. They are a guideline to help readers uncover the anomalies in their lives and gear themselves towards constructive change. You may discover there are other materials to accomplish the same result.

The names used in this e-book are not real names of any persons although the content is a true life experience of people who have openly shared their stories. These are testimonies meant to teach and encourage readers.

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to Antoinette- for your advice and constant encouragement right from the onset of the thought of writing it. Your input has made it happen despite your tight schedule. You are certainly a blessing to me.

Anthony - your concern and personal touch towards the successful completion of this book cannot skip my memory. Your numerous ideas and sleepless nights have conveyed unfathomable achievements.

May both of you continue with the same spirit even towards other people. May God shine his light upon you and grant you wisdom to enable you to achieve your desires. Thank you very much.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I am obliged to appreciate all the dedicated ministers of God who have tirelessly seen me through the process of eliminating life’s challenges. All my achievements have come through their constant encouragement and relentlessness. May the whole of Vincentian Prayer House team of experts be blessed beyond measure? May God grant them good health, a long life, and give them the Grace to continue serving Him in their capacity. For sure, many people’s lives have improved, and more people are yet to attain visible changes.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: The Journey of Faith

1. The Dilemma

2. The Predicament that became a stepping stone

3. The emergence of a Prayer House

4. The Twist of Faith

5. The Tempting Retreat

6. The Achievements

CHAPTER 2: Personal Conviction to God

1. How a good Spiritual Foundation holds the key to a Successful life

2. How a poor Spiritual Foundation cripples development

3. Food for the Soul

CHAPTER 3: Things Fall Apart

1. The naked truth and how to deal with it

2. The Scoreboard Context

CHAPTER 4: Common Overlooked Felonies

CHAPTER 5: The Healing Process

1. Prosperity

2. How Amanda stopped bleeding

3. Surprising outcome of Exploration

4. Emotional Healing

CHAPTER 6: Generational Curses

1. Identifying Generational Curses

2. Breaking Generational Curses

CHAPTER 7: Retreat Procedure

1. Being Positive

2. Examining Oneself

3. Confession of Sins

4. The Inner Healing Process

CHAPTER 8: Faith on a Scale

1. How to experience Growth

2. Bible Content

3. Understanding the Bible

4. Twelve Ways to Know the Bible

CONCLUSION

TEST YOUR CONSCIENCE

INTRODUCTION

A retreat implies moving away from one’s usual place to a different secluded environment for a specific purpose. You don’t want interference from your usual allies since you have a target which might not be similar to theirs.

You want to specifically engage with people with whom you share a common goal at that particular time or period. Your gains are way above the loses in such an environment, you expect to score high and feel it was worth it at the end of the retreat; with the aim of implementing what you have learned to achieve specific results.

The focal point is to make a stride in whichever sector it is. Since you booked the retreat earlier, you prepare yourself well in advance to avoid any challenges during the retreat as you need to concentrate.

Other responsibilities are postponed to accommodate the retreat since it is an important session that is already scheduled. The retreat is very special to you considering that you are looking forward to the gains. Your commitment to the retreat determines the results you will achieve.

Retreats are held in different environments depending on the subject. Work related retreats can be held in resorts away from busy areas; where people have a relaxed mind and are free to share their views on the topic. Quietly secluded environments are the preferred venues for religious retreats.

This book unveils the power of specifically religious retreats. Many times we deeply seek God because of the numerous problems we go through. In a retreat, the feeling with which one seeks God is much deeper than any other time.

Since something in particular is the focus here, concentration is self-driven. Something negative could be affecting one’s life directly, whether it’s happening to his parent, sibling, child, nephew, niece or spouse;