Beloved Sons is a retreat for Orthodox men that will help men uncover the voice of the Accuser, silence it, and begin to hear the voice of the Father, Who says to each one of us, “you are My beloved son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Almost all men work under a handicap, a nagging sense of inadequacy. It hamstrings our freedom, dulls our lives, clouds our vision for the future lives we want to lead…

One of the roots of our handicaps is what we’re calling “the voice of the accuser.” We’re going to do a deep dive on that voice on Friday night and engage in an activity really to hear the toxic message that it’s been whispering to us. 

Once we’ve gotten the Accuser’s voice out into the open, we’ll spend a few sessions on Saturday talking about how we can deal with it constructively and overcome it’s ill effects.

After Vespers on Saturday night, we’ll introduce “the voice of the Father,” that word of affirmation, that word of blessing, that each of us is desperate to hear and which is a balm to our souls.

Finally, we’ll conclude with Liturgy on Sunday morning to celebrate our renewal in Christ and receive a final affirmation.

(For those that want to stay through the evening, the Sixteenth Annual Male Bonding Party will begin later on Sunday afternoon.)

This will not be a “sit still and listen” kind of retreat. This isn’t a conference where speakers say nice things and attendees politely listen. Yes, practical information will be given, but there will also be times for intense group participation when we will work through some of the personal issues that have left us stuck–sometimes for years–and move towards the abundant life which Christ promised us. The aim isn’t just to impart knowledge, but to change lives.

So, whether you’re a young man trying to figure out who he is and get a handle on the vision for his life, or a middle-aged man wondering where his dreams and passion have gone, or an older man needing to let go of past hurts so he can move on to the next phase of his life, this retreat is for you.