Come Away and Pray

A Signature PEACE Prayer Retreat

Maryville Retreat Center
Holly, Michigan

October 6-9, 2025

Who This Christian Prayer Retreat is For

For Women Who Long to Pray Deeply, But Struggle to Begin

A Soul-Soothing Prayer Retreat for the Spiritually Weary and the Quietly Hopeful

This Christian prayer retreat is for the woman who wants to talk to God but isn’t sure how. It’s for the woman who believes in God but wonders if He still hears her. It’s for the one who longs for deeper intimacy with the Lord but finds herself distracted or discouraged in prayer.

Maybe you go to church every Sunday, but your prayer life still feels dry. Maybe you haven’t been to church in years–or maybe you’ve never been–but you’re open to God and longing for peace.

This gentle, Christ-centered retreat was made for the spiritually curious, the quietly weary, and the woman who wants more from prayer than hurried words and unanswered questions.

If your soul craves sacred stillness and a more tender connection with God, Come Away to Pray was created with you in mind.

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What You’ll Experience

A Christ-Centered Prayer Retreat That Nourishes Soul and Sisterhood

Deepen Your Prayer Life. Delight in Sacred Stillness. Connect with Kindred Spirits

At Come Away to Pray, you’ll experience a unique Christian prayer retreat designed for real women with real lives. You’ll receive gentle, Spirit-led teaching on how to deepen your conversations with God—plus time to actually pray: alone in sacred solitude, and together in life-giving community.

We’ll pray together for sure, but we’ll also share meals, reflect on our personal prayer habits, learn from one another, and just enjoy being together. This isn’t a silent retreat or monastic immersion. It’s a time to breathe, to rest, and to renew. A time to savor sacred stillness and forge faith-filled friendships.

Whether you’re brand new to prayer or looking to refresh your spiritual rhythm, you’ll leave feeling peaceful, prayerful, and powerfully reconnected to God, to others, and to yourself.

Learn simple, Spirit-led ways to deepen your prayer life through thoughful, Christ-centered sessions designed for all spiritual backgrounds.

Enjoy quiet time alone with God and meaningful moments of group prayer that nurture connection and trust.

Gather around the table with like-hearted women for nourishing food, hearfelt laughter, and stories that stir the soul.

Reflect on your own prayer journey, exploring your beliefs, habits, and hopes in a supportive, grace-filled environment.

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What You’ll Do at the Retreat

Guided Prayer Experiences that Invite Peace and Deeper Connection

Hands-On Prayer, Soulful Commmunity, and Sacred Encounters with God

At Come Away to Pray, our retreat rhythm offers a beautiful blend of rest, reflection, and refreshment. Every activity is prayerfully designed to help you grow in faith, discover new ways to connect with God, and build real friendships with other prayer-minded women.

Whether you’re an experienced intercessor or just beginning your prayer journey, you’ll feel gently guided, never pressured—and always welcome.

🚶‍♀️Prayer Walks
Stroll through quiet paths and open spaces while communing with God in nature.

🗣️Prayer Talks
Spirit-led teachings and conversations to deepen your understanding and practice of prayer.

📦Prayer Box Reflection Time
Learn how to use your Miracle Prayer Box and spend time placing your prayers inside with purpose and intention. (Box included with retreat).

✍️Prayer Journaling Sessions
Guided time using your Self-Discovery Prayer Journal to explore your spiritiual story and connect with God through writing. (Journal included).

🙏 Optional Prayer Practice Circles
Safe, supportive space to gently grow more comfortable praying aloud with and for others — if you choose.

⛪ Sacred Chapel Time
Step into quiet, holy space for stillness, scripture meditation, or silent prayer. (Included at available locations).

🔥Bonfire Prayer Ceremony
An unforgettable evening of prayer, reflection, and symbolic release under the night sky. (Included at available locations).

💬Connection Activities
Lighthearted games and guided conversation starters to help women laugh, open up, and form real friendships–without pressure.

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Meet Your Prayer Retreat Host

Meet Robyn Monroe

Prayer Mentor, Motivational Speaker, and gracious Host of the PEACE Prayer Retreats

With over 50 years of personal prayer experience, Robyn Monroe knows firsthand the lifelong journey of talking with God—and learning to trust Him.

A former attorney and federal judicial law clerk, Robyn brings confidence, clarity, and compassion to every room she enters. As a motivational speaker, she inspires audiences to seek peace through prayer, and as an experienced event planner, she knows how to create welcoming spaces where women feel seen, safe, and spiritually supported.

Though this is her debut season hosting live prayer retreats, Robyn is no stranger to guiding others in prayer. For nearly a decade, she’s been writing and blogging about prayer through her website and social media, where her heartfelt reflections have reached hundreds of thousands.. One of her most widely shared posts received nearly a million views and over 100,000 likes—and her online prayer community now numbers 20,000. She has also hosted intimate prayer circles in her home, encouraging women to draw closer to God and one another.

Robyn’s gift of hospitality is as spiritual as it is practical. From planning gatherings for over 100 guests to crafting quiet spaces for sacred reflection, she pours intention and love into every detail. Her heart beats for sacred stillness, authentic connection, and teaching women how to build a prayer life they can’t wait to come home to.

Fun Facts About Robyn

🕊️Christian since childhood; still in awe of God’s goodness

💼Attorney & former federal judicial law clerk

🪺 Empty-nester and former homeschool mom

🎤Speaker who believes Jesus is the greatest story ever told

🫶 Gift of hospitality: making spaces feel like home

🎨 Loves art, words, and walking with God

🚛 CDL-A trained (yes! She can drive a semi!)

🌸 Passionate about helping women pray with joy and confidence

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Retreat Details: Dates, Location, Cost, Deadlines, Inclusions

Come Away to Pray — Maryville Retreat Center

All-Inclusive | Limited capacity | Hotel-Style Accommodations

The Come Away to Pray retreat in Holly, Michigan is a 4-day, 3-night Christian women’s prayer retreat designed to deepen your prayer life, renew your spirit, and nurture faith-filled friendships.

Hosted October 6-9, 2025, at the peaceful Maryville Retreat Center, this all-inclusive faith-based retreat offers hotel-style lodging, eight nourishing meals, guided prayer sessions, and unhurried time with God.

Whether you’re craving sacred stillness or heartfelt connection, this soul-refreshing retreat invites you to come away—and be renewed.

✨What’s Included?

🛏️3 Nights Lodging (hotel-style room with bed & bath linens

🍽️ 9 Delicious Meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch)
The retret center kitchen IS able to accommodate special diets such as gluten free.

📦 Miracle Prayer Box for hands-on, guided prayer experiences

📓 Prayer Discovery Journal to explore your personal prayer story

🚶‍♀️ Lakeside Prayer Walks for sacred time with God in nature

🗣️ Prayer Talks, Devotionals, & Group Prayer Circles

🔥 Bonfire Prayer Ceremony under the starts

💬 Connection Activities & Optional Prayer Practice Circles

📆 Dates & Schedule

● Retreat Dates: Thursday-Sunday, October 6-9, 2025
● Check-In: 4:00-6:00pm on Thursday (early check-in, as early as 11am Thursday is available. Contact MaryvilleRetreatCenter.org, (248) 634-5566)
● Retreat Ends: After lunch on Sunday, October 9

🕊️Retreat Rates & Registration Details

🕰️ Early Bird Rate — Register by August 29, 2025 and SAVE $50/person

$545 — Single Occupancy
$475 — Double Occupancy
To receive the double occupancy rate, please provide your roommate’s name at the time of registration.

📅 Regular Rate — August 30 to September 29, 2025

$595 — Single Occupancy
$525 — Double Occupancy
To receive the double occupancy rate, please provide your roommate’s name at the time of registration.

📌 Registration Deadline:
September 26, 2025

Sooner, if capacity is reached

🏡 Capacity:
Limited to 30 rooms total.
This allows for a maximum of:

Up to 60 attendees (if all rooms are shared)
30 attendees (if all choose single occupancy)

Please note: this retreat requires a minimum number of participants to proceed. In the unlikely event that the minimum is not met, and the retreat is canceled, all registered guests will receive a full refund.

📝 Retreat Terms & Conditions

By registering for the Come Away and Pray — Maryville Retreat, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

● Non-Refundable Deposit: A portion of your registration fee, $50, is designated as a non-refundable deposit to secure your spot and cover inital planning costs. Please refer to the checkout page for more details.

● Minimum Attendance Requirement: This retreat is subject to cancellation if a minimum number of participants is not met. Should the event be canceled for this reason, you will receive a full refund of all fees paid.

● Cancellations by Attendee: If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us as soon as possible. Refunds (if applicable) are based on the date of cancellation and may be subject to a processing fee.

Unfortunately, we cannot issue refunds for cancellations made after September 15, 2025. In the event, we are unable to issue a refund, the course materials, prayer box and self-discovery journal will be mailed to the attendee.

● Travel & Lodging Excptions: This retreat is all-inclusive with lodging, meals, and materials included. However, travel to and from the retreat center is the responsibility of each guest. Please see our Travel FAQ for information on arrival, parking, and early check-in requests.

📍Location

Maryville Retreat Center
18307 Taylor Lake Road
Holly, Michigan 48442
MaryvilleRetreatCenter.org
(248) 634-5566

Maryville Retreat Center Photos

Questions?

Please feel free to call or text Robyn Monroe at 989-488-0808 before registering. She’ll be happy to (1) answer your questions, (2) help you discern whether this retreat is a good fit for you, or (3) help you make a payment by alternative means such as Venmo.

Traveling to the Retreat:
Let’s Get You Here Smoothly

Sacred Stillness Starts with Simple Details

The Maryville Retreat Center is located in Holly, Michigan.* The address is:

Maryville Retreat Center
18307 Taylor Lake Road
Holly Michigan 48442
(248) 634-5566

Although one might suspect the Maryville Retreat Center would be located in Maryville, Michigan, do not be confused; it is not. The Maryville Retreat Center is located in Holly, Michigan.`

Checkin is between 4pm and 6pm. Early arrival may be possible. Please contact the Maryville Retreat Center directly to make these arrangements. Their number is:

This is a retreat in every sense of the word—informal, welcoming, and nestled in the beauty of creation. We’ll be meeting at an outdoor retreat center with space to walk, wander, and pray by the lake. So yes, you’ll want to pack with both stillness and movement in mind.

Michigan in October is a season of surprises. I’ve worn a parka on Memorial Day, gotten a sunburn in September, and watched snow fall in early May. We’re gathering at just the right moment when fall colors may begin to blaze, so my best advice? Check the forecast—and pack in layers. Bring a cozy jacket for outdoor time, especially our evening vespers bonfire. Comfortable shoes for prayer walks are a must.

As for attire: this isn’t a formal church service. It’s a time for rest, realness, and conversation with God. If dresses are your daily wear, by all means bring them. But if you’re most at home in good denim, warm sweaters, and something with pockets—you’ll be right at ease. You’ll likely find me in jeans, a bright sweater, and a classic sport coat indoors … and something warmer when we step outside.

Whatever helps you feel comfortable and quietly confident—bring that. Your presence matters far more than your wardrobe. Come just as you are.

Some items to consider bringing depending on whether you’re flying and how much space you have.

Casual daily wear items — remember the layers
Warm jacket or coat especially for vespers bonfire
Weather appropriate outer wear (hat, mittens, scarf)
Sleepwear
Comfortable shoes for walking outdoors
Your “unmentionables” (skivvies, base layer)
Toiletries (tooth brush, hair bush, shampoo, etc.)
Cell phone AND charger
Camera (or phone for photos) and extra batteries
Reusuable water bottle
Flashlight or headlamp (for evening walks)

Medications and Supplements
Bible (tho we will have Bibles available)
Personal devotional book or reading material
Favorite pen or markers for journaling
Notebook or journal (tho you will get a journal)
Blanket or shawl for outdoor reflection time
Travel pillow
Snacks or tea bags (tho meals are provided)
Ear plugs or sleep mask
Small bag or backpack for daily items
Extra tote or bag for your prayer box, journal, or souvenirs

Yes! The Maryville Retreat Center offers ample and convenient parking just steps from the main building. You won’t need to shuttle or haul your luggage long distances—simply park and breathe. From the moment you arrive, we want everything—including parking—to feel peaceful and easy.

Maybe—especially if you like having the freedom to come and go on your own schedule. If you’re flying in, a rental car or arranging a rideshare is probably your best bet. For this first retreat, I’m not able to offer airport pickups or organized shuttles, though I hope to in the future!

That said, I’ll do my best to connect attendees ahead of time so you can reach out and possibly ride together. You never know—your first new friend may be the one who shares the ride.

If you find yourself on a winding road wondering, “Is this really the way to prayer and peace?” don’t panic. Just call or text Robyn Monroe at (989) 488-0808, and she’ll help guide you in.

If Robyn’s not immediately available, you can reach the Maryville Retreat Center directly at (248) 634-5566.

And if things go from inconvenient to urgent, please don’t hesitate—dial 911 for immediate assistance. We’d rather have you late and safe than stressed and stranded. God and coffee will still be waiting for you when you get here.

Airports Near Maryville Retreat Center

(1) FNT: Flint Bishop International Airport is 19 miles from the Maryville Retreat Center.
(2) DTW: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 55 miles.
(3) MBS: MBS International Airport (aka Midland, Bay City, Saginaw Airport) is 72 miles.
(4) LAN: Capital Region International Airport is 72 miles.

Airlines Serving Each Airport

(1) FNT: Allegiant Air, American Airlines, United Airlines
(2) DTW: Too many to name, but Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines have hubs at DTW.
(3) MBS: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
(4) LAN: American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines

A Little About Each Airport

(1) FNT: Flint Bishop International Airport is a hidden gem. Located well outside the downtown area, Bishop International is small, quiet, and remarkably easy to navigate. I’ve flown in and out of Flint many times—even late at night or early in the morning—and I’ve always felt safe and at peace. No trams, no terminals to sprint between. The rental car counters are just steps from baggage claim, and the whole process feels simple and stress-free. If Delta flew here, it would be my first choice every time.

(2) DTW: Detroit Metropolitan Airport is a major hub aiport with a surprisingly easy flow, Detroit Metro offers direct and nonstop service from dozens of cities across the country. I’ve used DTW many times, especially when flying Delta, which hubs here. It’s clean, efficient, and well-organized—with plenty of signage and helpful staff to make navigating simple. Located about 55 miles from the retreat center, it’s a great option for those coming from farther away or looking for the convenience of more flight options.

(3) MBS: Midland, Bay City, Saginaw International Airport Flying doesn’t get much easier than MBS. Located about 72 miles from the retreat center, this small regional airport was completely rebuilt in 2012 and now features just six gates—making every arrival and departure feel peaceful and unhurried. I’ve flown in and out of MBS many times and have always appreciated its simplicity and efficiency. If you’re looking for a no-fuss travel day and your airline serves this route, MBS is a beautiful, quiet option to consider.

(4) LAN: Capital Region International Airport Located in Michigan’s state capital, Lansing’s airport is another regional option about 72 miles from the retreat center—but from a different direction. While I haven’t personally flown in or out of LAN, I’ve heard good things from others who have. If you have friends or family in the area, or if Lansing fits better into your travel plans, this may be a convenient and relatively nearby choice.

Distance: ~16 miles (26 km) ~23 minutes

Suggested Route: Head south on Airport Road, merge onto I‑475 S, then take the exit toward Holly, merging onto I‑75 N / US‑23 N. Take Exit 98 for Holly Road, then follow local signs to 18307 Taylor Lake Road in Holly.

Notes: A quick, scenic drive—ideal if you want to be settled within half an hour of your flight.

Distance: ~55 miles (~89 km)

Estimated Time: 1 hour (traffic permitting)

Suggested Route: Take I‑94 W from DTW, merge onto I‑275 N, then I‑96 W toward Lansing. Continue on I‑96 W, take Exit 131 for US‑23 N. Take Exit 98 (Holly Rd/ North Holly Rd), and follow signs to the Retreat Center.

Notes: A better choice if you want more flight options or fly Delta—which hubs at DTW.

Distance: ~72 miles (~116 km)

Estimated Time: ~1 hour 20 minutes

Suggested Route: Start via I‑675 S, then I‑75 S toward Detroit. Merge onto US‑10 W toward Clare, then connect with US‑127 S. Exit onto I‑96 W, follow toward Ann Arbor until you reach US‑23 N. Take Exit 98 (Holly Rd), and proceed to 18307 Taylor Lake Road.

Notes: A calm, less-busy airport with a simple terminal layout, ideal if your airline serves it.