Everlasting Blooms
A four-hour Christian devotional retreat for looking back on the year you've lived, recognizing God's faithfulness through it, and carrying His light into the year ahead.
Another year is almost over.
Some months brought joy.
Others you were simply trying to get through.
And now, before you rush into Christmas and another new year, you're invited to stop.
A candle wick is in your hands.
Twelve bundles of evergreen are waiting beside you.
What happened in your life this year?
And perhaps the more important question:
Where was God in the middle of it?
Blooming Grace makes spiritual truths tangible.
What You'll Experience
You begin with something surprisingly fragile.
A simple candle wick.
Dip it once into warm wax.
Lift it out.
Wait.
Then dip it again.
And again.
Six times you'll return to the wax as you move through Scripture and reflection.
Something that began thin and fragile slowly becomes stronger in your hands.
Later, you'll turn to evergreen.
One bundle for January.
Another for February.
Month by month, you'll build your wreath while remembering the year you actually lived—not the polished version.
The celebrations. The disappointments. The prayers. The unexpected changes. The moments you understood. And the ones you still don't.
By the time all twelve months are in front of you, you may begin to see your year differently.
Not only by what happened.
But by Who was there.
Scripture Focus
Hebrews 13:8
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
The year may have held moments of joy, grief, growth, uncertainty, change, celebration, or loss.
But Christ did not change.
He remained present in every month.
He was faithful in the moments you understood and in the moments that still do not make sense.
Everlasting Blooms creates space to look back and recognize that His love has remained steady through it all.
At a Glance
Biblical Truth
God’s love is everlasting. His faithfulness does not change, and His light continues to guide us through every season.
Creative Keepsake
A handcrafted evergreen Advent wreath with two hand-dipped candles and meaningful natural elements
Hospitality
Christmas tea, hot cider, water, and light refreshments provided during in-person retreats
The year changed.
Christ didn't.
Your Journey
The Keepsake You'll Take Home
Your Everlasting Advent Wreath
Twelve bundles of evergreen.
Two candles dipped by your own hands.
Natural elements chosen with meaning.
Together, they become a handcrafted Advent wreath shaped by the year you've just lived.
The evergreen remains green through winter—a reminder of enduring life and God's everlasting love.
And when you light your candles at home, they can bring you back to what you discovered here:
The year changed.
You changed.
Christ did not.
No artistic experience is needed. Every activity is designed for beginners.
A MOMENT TO PAUSE
What will you remember about this year?
Not every month held what you hoped it would.
Some prayers were answered.
Some may still be waiting.
Some moments made sense only after you looked back.
Before stepping into another year, Everlasting Blooms gives you space to notice where God has been faithful in the one you've just lived.
What might you see differently when you look back with Him?
That's it.
Then photography does the rest.
Come As You Are
You don't need to have had a wonderful year.
And you don't need to have had a terrible one.
Maybe this was a year you'll always remember.
Maybe it was a year you're ready to leave behind.
Or maybe you're still trying to understand what God was doing in the middle of it.
Come exactly where you are.
Come alone, bring a friend, gather your women's group, or host Everlasting Blooms at your church.
Together, we'll make space to remember—and enter the next season trusting the One who has never changed.
Ready to Begin?
You don't know what the next year will hold.
Neither do we.
But you can enter it remembering the One who faithfully walked with you through this one.
Yesterday.
Today.
Forever.
Remember His faithfulness. Trust His light.
Experience Disaster Blooms Your Way
Find hope, healing, and God's faithfulness through every storm.
Disaster Blooms is a four-hour devotional retreat designed to help you experience God's restoring grace through Scripture, creativity, and reflection. Inspired by the journey from brokenness to restoration, this downloadable guide leads you through five meaningful experiences that reveal how God faithfully works through every season of life.
Whether you're enjoying a personal retreat, gathering with friends, or leading a church or women's ministry, the Disaster Blooms PDF provides everything you need to create a memorable and meaningful experience.
Your download includes:
Complete devotional workbook
Leader guide
Printable participant pages
Step-by-step activity instructions
Complete supply list
Setup guide
Scripture reflections
Closing devotional
Bloom Challenge
Only one PDF is needed per group. Print as many participant pages as needed.
Digital Retreat Experience
Complete devotional workbook
Leader guide
Printable participant pages
Supply list
Setup guide
Step-by-step activity instructions
Closing devotional
Bloom Challenge
Everything you need to create your keepsake—beautifully prepared and ready to use.
Skip the shopping and spend more time focusing on the experience. Each handcrafted Disaster Blooms Supply Kit contains the specialty materials needed for one participant to create their Kintsugi-inspired air-dry clay bowl and complete the creative portions of the retreat.
Designed to pair with the downloadable devotional, every kit is carefully assembled at Blooming Meadows Farm using the same materials featured during our on-farm retreats.
Each kit includes materials for one participant, including specialty craft supplies and pre-measured components unique to this retreat.
Please note: Common household items, such as access to a standard kitchen oven, are not included. A complete preparation guide is provided with your devotional.
Supply kits are available for preorder year-round and are handcrafted and shipped during Disaster Blooms' scheduled production month.
Supply Kit
Air-dry clay
Gold finishing materials
Decorative floral papers
Adhesives
Specialty craft supplies
Disposable materials
Pre-measured project components
One kit is designed for one participant.
Experience Disaster Blooms with a beautifully printed participant workbook designed to guide you through every step of the retreat. Inside you'll find the complete participant devotional, Scripture, reflection questions, journaling pages, and activity instructions as you discover how God brings beauty from life's most difficult seasons.
Created as a lasting keepsake, this professionally printed workbook allows you to focus on the retreat instead of printing pages at home. Leader materials, supply lists, setup instructions, and additional facilitator resources are included in the complete Digital Retreat Experience and are not part of this workbook.
Whether you're attending on the farm, participating with your church, or gathering in a small group, this workbook is a meaningful companion you'll return to long after the retreat is over.
Features
Professionally printed 5.5" × 8.5" participant workbook
Full-color cover
Black-and-white interior
Saddle-stitched binding
Scripture and devotional content
Reflection and journaling pages
Activity instructions
A beautiful keepsake from your retreat
Participant Workbook
Professionally printed participant workbook
No printing or stapling required
Devotional and Scripture readings
Reflection and journaling pages
Activity instructions
Beautiful keepsake from your retreat
Perfect for individuals or groups
Supplies Not Included
To complete Disaster Blooms at home or with your group, you'll also need a few common household items.
Standard kitchen oven
Baking sheet or oven-safe tray
Parchment paper or aluminum foil
Water
Mixing bowl (if making homemade clay)
Paper towels
Pen or journal for personal reflection
A complete preparation guide and detailed shopping list are included with your downloadable devotional.
