The Experience
Seven Days That
Change Everything
The Framework
Every day follows a thematic arc anchored by scripture and ocean metaphors. You’ll surf, pray, practice Holy Yoga, share in Soul Sessions, and worship together — all building toward The Commission ceremony on Day 7 at our retreat on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast.
Day 1
Surrender
Paddle Out — Proverbs 3:5–6
You let go of control. You trust the current. You stop fighting the wave and start flowing with the One who made it.
Day 2
Trust
Reading the Waves — Jeremiah 29:11
You learn to read the ocean — to watch the sets, feel the rhythm, and wait for your wave instead of chasing every ripple.
Day 3
Courage
Catching Your Wave — Joshua 1:9
You stand up. You fall down. You stand up again. The ocean doesn’t reward hesitation. Neither does a life of faith.
Day 4
Community
Surfing Together — Hebrews 10:24–25
You don’t surf alone. You cheer each other into waves. You carry each other to shore. This is the church being the church.
Day 5
Perseverance
Wipeouts & Grace — James 1:2–3
Every wipeout is a teacher. Every hold-down is temporary. Grace is the surface you always rise to.
Day 6
Generosity
Give Back Day — 1 Peter 4:10
You overflow. You serve the local community — beach cleanups, school visits, or construction. Faith in action.
Day 7
Commission
Paddle Home — Matthew 28:19–20
You receive your Commission — your chosen verse hand-inked on something the week gave us. A closing worship circle sends you home, ocean-marked and named.
Your Daily Rhythm
7:00 AM
Morning Devotional
Scripture, prayer, and stillness as the day begins.
7:30 AM
Breakfast
Farm-to-table meals, stories from the morning, and fuel for the day ahead.
8:30 AM
Holy Yoga
Christ-centered movement that replaces Sanskrit with scripture — warming body and spirit for the water.
9:30 AM
Surf Session
Professional coaching in the waves. All levels welcome.
12:30 PM
Lunch
Family-style meals, surf video highlights, and rest.
1:30 PM
Afternoon Surf / Free Time
Second session, or free time to explore, journal, paint in the Arts & Crafts Studio, or rest.
4:30 PM
Poolside Fellowship and Hors d’oeuvres
Conversation, connection, and the day’s first slowdown — gathered at the pool as the light turns golden.
5:30 PM
Dinner
Communal meal, conversation, connection.
6:30 PM
Soul Session
Small group discussion on the day’s theme — scripture, worship, testimony, and acoustic praise under the stars.
Signature Moments
The Moments You’ll
Never Forget
The Commission
On Day 7, each guest receives an artifact from the week itself, hand-inked with their chosen verse. A shell, a stone, a piece of driftwood — whatever the ocean offered up. The group gathers on the beach for a closing worship circle. Each person is prayed over and commissioned. This artifact travels home with you — it sits on your nightstand, your desk, your kitchen windowsill. It is your daily reminder of what God spoke over you in the water.
Give Back Day
Day 6 is dedicated to serving the local community. Beach cleanups, school visits, or construction projects. It grounds the spiritual journey in action — because faith without works is surfing without paddling.
Holy Yoga
Christ-centered movement that replaces Sanskrit with scripture. Gentle, meditative yoga anchored in the Word — each morning, before the water. No experience needed. Led by certified Holy Yoga instructors.