“You guys have created something so wonderful here! Thank you for sharing your space and intentionally developing a place that is perfect for renewal. I needed these days! What a [...]

“This was, I believe, the best and most fruitful retreat I have experienced at Be Still. I have been struggling of late with depression and determined it has been Gods’ [...]

“Thank you so very much for the opportunity to get away from our hectic schedules and rest our minds and bodies for the work that awaits us in our ministry [...]

“I serve with Cru to reach not just college students in WI but in Bangkok Thailand. Thank you! I so enjoyed resting a bit before I leave for Thailand on [...]

“We had a wonderful time of simply resting and relaxing. The setting here is fantastic. We so enjoyed the lake and watching birds between the cottage and the lake. We [...]

“What a gift and blessing it was to celebrate our 12 year anniversary while here and enjoy quality time, rest and fun together after such a busy ministry year. Highlights: [...]

“Im leaving here so rested and refreshed – thank you! In a season where staying faithful to my calling has felt difficult without space to breathe, this place offered just [...]

“This has been a restorative time for us here. Both in our connection with God and each other. We hadn’t realized how much we needed to pause from the hectic [...]

“Theres just no place like this in the world! We’re so thankful for your hospitality. We came with some big decisions on our hearts and it was priceless to have [...]

“What an amazingly beautiful and relaxing week we have had here. Our family has thoroughly enjoyed the activities and wonder that Nature’s Nook has provided. We have experienced the joy [...]

“Thank you for the labor of love and hard work in service to our Lord and His church! May God graciously bless your family for your faithful obedience to His [...]

“Thank you so much for opening this beautiful home for our staff retreat this week!  It has been a sweet time of fellowship and refreshment for our team… and such [...]

“This has been such a refreshing getaway for us.  Thank you for opening up your home and allowing us to use it.  You have created such a beautiful and peaceful [...]

“Another wonderful stay in this lovely decorated, well organized, & very clean home! The accommodations are so grand with natural views out every window, & the coziness which it offers [...]

“We are so very grateful to have had some time away at Kinship Casa.  Thank you for following the Lord’s prompting to have a ministry like this for pastors and [...]

“Heaven only knows the impact of your ministry. How many families and local churches would be led by tired, worn-out leaders if not for your humble and yet far-reaching efforts [...]

“Be Still…I’m blessed every time I obey His command. Thank you for your extreme generosity that aids me in obedience. May you get a glimpse of the fruit your ministry [...]

“We are so grateful for the opportunity to come stay here again. It was 3 years ago I was transitioning from a difficult ministry and the Lord used our time [...]

“Thank you Be Still for another incredible encounter with our Risen Lord! I used this time to study for a sermon series I’ll be preaching in the fall on spiritual [...]

“It’s been a lovely visit for us. We had a chance to walk the trail and saw beautiful purple flowers abounding. A thunderstorm came through last night and transformed the [...]

“Thank you for this space to be quiet, to slow down, to be reminded that I am loved and valuable; not because of what I do, but because of whose [...]

“Thank you so much for your hospitality! It was wonderful to be able to have this special set aside time with Jesus as I discern future ministry and a potential [...]

“Finding the time to get away has always been difficult, but you all have made it so much easier to rest and be at peace! It was so quiet…. almost [...]

“So grateful! The quiet and comfort exceeded our expectations. Coming from an intense ministry season in an urban environment overseas that is spiritually dark, physically crowded and noisy, this was [...]

“Thank you! Self-care is hard for me. I take care of everyone else but myself. This has been a year of healing from past trauma. This retreat was part of [...]

“What can I write that hasn’t been said? Thank you. Thank you for this space to come out from the joy & burden of ministry. Thank you for the opportunity [...]

“Thank you for the opportunity to get away from the hustle & bustle of life & ministry. Being able to come and Be Still with my wife far exceeded what [...]

“Thank you Jesse & Lindsay for being courageous and faithful enough to follow the Lords’ calling to create this space. I pray continued blessings for you, your family and for [...]

“God was, no God is, all around and in every breath, every cell. Thank you for the retreat space to see and experience Him in nature. We give you everything.” [...]

“Thank you! I truly can’t put to words on paper how much this meant to me. Be Still…. I was. And it confirmed that He is indeed God and to [...]

“It’s a little difficult to articulate how much of a blessing this place/ministry has been for us. Restful, refreshing, timely, quiet. The ministry you have here has built up our [...]

“For many pastors, the weeks leading up to Christmas are full of delights, the capstone of the year. For me, along with certain delights and traditions… I emerge, post-Christmas: exhausted. [...]

“I came knotted and tangled this visit. God was very patient with me through the detangling process. I learned that I have some habits from the fast pace of life [...]

“What a blessing to be here at this sweet still retreat. It was great to get away from everything to be quiet before the Lord after a very tough ministry [...]

“We are so thankful for this time away. It was a great retreat from ministry and our busy Chicago lives. We so appreciated being still and viewing Gods beautiful creation. [...]

“Praise the Lord for this amazing place! It’s a huge blessing to me. I struggled a lot since I had been here last and this place is exactly what I [...]

“With 3 young kids at home (8,5,1) and homeschooling two of them, this was our first overnight getaway in three years. Thank you for making it possible and accessible! We [...]

“Ive been working full time ministry and a full time job for a few years. The Lord has been telling me to rest – thank you for this vision/ministry that [...]

“We have six kids at home, six kids that we homeschool. We are also both involved in various areas of our community and Chris is the solo pastor at church. [...]

“I was so excited when I saw 3 days open here that matched the start date to my first sabbatical. It was a perfect way to begin this time of [...]

“My only complaint is that it was too short! Thank you for not only having this ministry, but for doing it with excellence. The cabin was not only practical in [...]

“You have provided a place of refreshing for me and countless others. You cultivated an atmosphere of God's presence that refreshes the body, soul and spirit. Thanks, is not enough [...]

“I was hanging on to the hope of this mini vacation. With 3 kids under 5 I get worn out at home, then ministry and then again personally. I've been [...]

“Having booked reservations months ago, only the Lord could have known the season I/my family would be in. So, so grateful for this space, for your hearts to care for [...]

“I am leaving with a full heart feeling rested and restored. Thank you again for your generous hospitality in a setting free from distractions. Thanking you for bringing a little [...]

“As I watched the deer search for food and water, oh my soul too searched for God. The beauty of longing and meeting my beloved on a bench with birdsong, [...]

“Whenever I have the joy of staying at Be Still, I am reminded of the great need my soul has for rest and silence. Healing is inevitable here. Thank you [...]

“A much needed place to truly Be Still, be quiet and rest. I looked forward to this for months. It was like medicine. Thank you for your service – your [...]

“It’s amazing what 24 hours in this space can do! God is present always, but having a space without distractions allowed me to be fully present with Him. Being with [...]

“In twenty years as a healthcare chaplain, I have never been on a retreat as relaxing as this. Thank you for providing a space for the Holy Spirit to renew [...]

“Thank you so much for opening this beautiful home to our staff retreat this week!  It has been a sweet time of fellowship and refreshment for our team and such [...]

“This has been such a wonderful gift from God.  Thank you so much for allowing God to use you and your property in this way.  The fireplace, the porch, the [...]

“Thank you again for letting us (all 7) enjoy your beautiful home.  It was so good for all of us to be together in this transition time…..enjoying each other, seeking [...]

“I love this place because I meet with God differently here, and feel so spoiled by the beauty of these houses every time. Be Still has given me an opportunity [...]

"We can’t fully express how meaningful this time away has been for us. Thank you for providing this amazing setting for us to be away from the stresses of ministry, [...]

"The pastoral ministry is a 24 hour-a-day position. The opportunity to physically remove oneself and come to Be Still Retreats allowed my wife and I to reconnect mentally, emotionally and [...]

I recently took a retreat at Be Still during a sabbatical leave from my ministry position of 16 years. In my prayer times before coming to Be Still, I’d been [...]

"Our words cannot fully express how much your hospitality and ministry has meant to us. Thank you for letting the Lord use you as He is. We are coming to [...]

"We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. What you are doing here for pastors and others who serve in vocational ministry is true ministry. 48 hours [...]

"To say that this was a great weekend for us would be a huge understatement. God knew we needed to be here and  what a blessing this time was. We [...]

"Thank you for this place, your generosity and all you do. These past few days have refreshed me! I was able to meet with God, get direction on this book [...]

"Thank you so much for letting us stay so long while our son quarantined at our home. These two weeks of relative isolation here have been a real blessing to [...]

“I cannot even tell you how impactful your ministry is here at Be Still. Thank you, thank you one million times, thank you. God met me here when I finally [...]

“My eyes welled with tears remembering that sacred space I experienced in that cabin. Those four days were so sacred. That space was safe. I could cry. I could laugh... [...]

"Thank you for allowing me to spend time alone with God. Uninterrupted time. Time in complete silence. As I journaled “I didn’t realize this was a space I could [...]

"Thanks so much for letting us stay here. It is wonderful, magical; might be my favorite place. So quiet and yet alive with animals and plants and sky. So beautiful. [...]