Grace and Gratitude

An Online Retreat or In-Person Retreat

A Grateful Heart

How do you cultivate a grateful heart in the middle of a stressful time? It is easy to become overwhelmed by the news these days yet God's grace is alive and abundant.

In this retreat, you are invited to a deeper awareness of God's grace - in your most joyful, ordinary, and painful moments - as inspiration to live a life of gratitude. Spend some time reflecting on how to open your heart, recognize what is enough in your life, and be inspired to cultivate a gratitude practice that can sustain you no matter what is happening in your life.

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I had never participated in a retreat before, so I thought an online retreat would be a good way to start a personal spiritual journey in a very non-threatening way. I loved it as it has opened my heart to new beginnings of courage and trust in God’s strength for me.

— Diana S., Sacramento, CA

Online Retreat Author

Christine Jurisich

Retreat Author

Hello and welcome. I've been in retreat ministry for the past fifteen years. I am an author, faciltator, Mercy Associate, the ministry founder, and hold a graduate certificate in Mercy Spirituality. I began my career as a journalist, working as a TV reporter and anchor for ten years. I love these online retreats because they combine my education and experience in reporting, researching, and writing with my love for empowering people to embrace their spiritual journey. When I write, I picture writing to a friend, gently encouraging them, and saying, “I hear you. Let’s walk through this together.”