This place is a soft-spoken miracle on a hill, and I'm happily biased because I know and love the ministry behind it. Still, pinky promise: honesty only.
I stayed overnight during a Women at the Well Ministry event, since I live out of state. The quilting retreat home rests on the same property as the residential program for women with life-controlling issues, but it has its own driveway that veers away from the main road. Your group can tuck in, spread out, and enjoy privacy without feeling like you're intruding.
The house itself is a beauty, a real take-your-breath-and-give-it-back kind of place. The wraparound porch is dotted with chairs and a table, perfect for morning coffee, quiet devotion, or late-night conversations when the world feels soft. Inside are four bedrooms with a total of nine beds, three full baths, and one half bath. There's also a cozy sitting room overflowing with books and comfy chairs that seem to whisper, stay a little longer.
The kitchen is fully stocked, and the long dining table invites your group to gather without needing to eat out. Break bread, sip coffee, or laugh until the seams come loose. As for the sewing machines and supplies, my skills stop at sewing on a stray button, so I can't offer specifics, but there are plenty of machines and loads of materials. Definitely check the photos and videos to get the full picture.
There's a thoughtful coffee station with decaf, various blends, and tea options. They've also included a ramp and a chair lift for guests with mobility challenges, which speaks to the heart behind this retreat.
But oh, the peace. It's quiet. Gentle. Unhurried. The kind of stillness that settles into your soul and reminds you to breathe deeper.
And here's the part that makes my heart dance. This retreat supports a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry for women overcoming life-controlling issues, including some who are pregnant or new moms. The ministry receives no state or federal funding. Many of the women are unable to cover the cost of the fifteen-month program, so renting this retreat home becomes one of the beautiful ways people help support their transformation.
Countless lives have been changed on that hill by the grace of God, including mine.
I can't speak to the cost, since I only stayed one night during an event, but the value? Eternal. read more