october 2023
05oct(oct 5)3:00 pm09(oct 9)3:00 pmWellness Week 2023 Weekender
Event Details
REGISTER Join us for the Wellness Weekender option @ Round Top
Event Details
Join us for the Wellness Weekender option @ Round Top
Can’t get away for the whole week? Try the Wellness Weekender option and get away to the beautiful hill country of Texas to focus on getting strong and healthy. You’ll enjoy healthy delicious meals and take all the recipes home with you. You’ll have the opportunity to try some new exercise classes, like Dance Blast or Pilates, in a private setting with people just like you. Each evening you’ll hear Biblically-sound speakers that will renew your spirit and walk with the Lord. All of this and more at Wellness Week in Round Top as well as plenty of “porch time” for you to spend quiet time with the Lord or chat with friends. Here’s more about the week:
Round Top Retreat is a beautiful Victorian-style retreat center located “Deep in the Heart of Texas.” It’s operated by the Goad family, who began this ministry on a full-time basis in 1984, to provide a home environment with all the charm of a country setting, where people can share God’s Word.
Wellness Week includes:
- Daily Bible Study and Devotionals
- Exercise Options For Every Fitness Level
- Delicious, Healthy Meals
- Rest and relaxation – Lots of Porch Time!
- Praise and Worship
- Inspirational Speakers
- Personal Consultation with a Fitness Trainer
Daily Bible Study & Devotional. Each morning we gather together for a morning devotional and prayer time. During this time, we study the Bible using the latest First Place for Health Bible Study. Later in the day, we meet in small groups to get to know each other better and pray for our challenges and concerns.
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Exercise for Every Fitness Level. Activities include: aerobics, strength and endurance training, stretching, seated exercises, biking on your own or with a friend and interval training for those who think they “can’t exercise.” Each activity is designed to meet the fitness level of each individual and participation is optional. You’ll also have a personal consultation with a fitness trainer to develop your own fitness plan.
————————————————————
Delicious, Healthy Meals. Enjoy healthy meals made from the freshest ingredients. You will be amazed at the delicious, satisfying meals you can have using First Place for Health recipes. All the recipes will be provided for you to take home and try yourself. Your meal may include Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream, Cajun Meatloaf, Mozzarella & Tomato Flatbread, Strawberry & Pecan Salad with Raspberry Balsamic Viniagrette and more. Breakfast is served continental style with healthy options, such as yogurt, fruit, cereal, bagels and toast.
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Rest and Relaxation. Porch Time is a favorite activity at Round Top. Talking and relaxing with friends on the porch is on the schedule every afternoon. Benches are dispersed around the grounds for you to sit and read, have your quiet time, or just relax. The scent of clean, country air and the sounds of wildlife and nature surround you in this peaceful, serene setting.
————————————————————
Praise and Worship. We meet together each evening for an exciting program of informative and motivating speakers along with uplifting music by our featured worship leader.
————————————————————
Special Guests:
Vicki Heath – Vicki is National Director of First Place for Health. Vicki is a certified fitness instructor for the American Council on Exercise, a certified life coach and Wellness Coordinator for her church in Edisto Beach, SC. Vicki is author of the book Don’t Quit Get Fit and Wellness Journey of a Lifetime. She has led a successful First Place for Health ministry in her church for twenty years. Vicki is passionate about Christ and has a desire to help others understand the value of caring for their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. Vicki is a pastor’s wife and mother of four wonderful children.
Carole Lewis – Carole served as the national director of First Place for Health from 1987-2013. Carole is a popular speaker and author of 15 books. She leads conferences, Christian spas, workshops and seminars with an emphasis on personal and spiritual balance, fitness, encouragement and temperament analysis. Her audiences know her as warm, transparent, honest and humorous. Carole became a widow in June 2014; she has two adult children and one deceased, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Lisa Lewis – Lisa is the First Place for Health Chief Operating Officer, overseeing publishing, social media and day-to-day operating functions of the First Place for Health office. Lisa’s cooking skills have been a part of FP4H wellness weeks and other events for many years. She provided recipes for 15 of the First Place for Health Bible studies and is author of Healthy Happy Cooking released November, 2016. She is dedicated to bringing people together around the dinner table with healthy, delicious meals that are easy to prepare. Lisa lives in Galveston and is married to John. They have three children: Tal, Hunter and Harper.
Tell me about Round top Retreat…
Accommodations are furnished beautifully in the style of an earlier Texas time with antiques and some of the things reminiscent of “Granny’s Home.” You will be required to bring sheets and towels for your stay. Comforters and pillows are provided. If you need to be assigned to a particular bed size, please indicate in the Comments section of registration. Most rooms share a bathroom with another room (jack and jill style).
The gardens of the Retreat provide about a mile of walking paths meandering through the property. The paths flow through the cottage gardens of mixed borders, antique roses, perennials, annuals, and native plants. Cedar pergolas display climbing roses along the walkways. Several hundred trees provide shady places to sit and enjoy God’s Creation.
How do I get there?
Round Top is located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill country–it’s about a 2-hour drive from Houston, and about a 90-minute drive from Austin.
I want to be pampered…
During the week, a certified relaxation massage therapist will be available. Pamper yourself with a relaxing massage after your workout or before you go to bed. A certified nail technician will also be available for manicures. There is an extra charge for both of these services.
Area Attractions
Round Top, Texas. Shops both quaint and elegant; antiques primitive and classic; eateries down-home and more refined. Whatever your pleasure, Round Top is sure to please. Tour our historic museum village. Picnic on our town square, enjoy fragrant herb gardens and Shakespeare. You can find virtually anything here.
Festival Hill. A year-round performing arts and conference center presenting concerts and forums, and hosting rural retreats for businesses and educational institutions. Tours can be arranged of the McAshan Gardens or of the Festival Hill campus, historical buildings and museum rooms, The grounds are open year-round to the public.
Henkel Square Museum Village. Henkel Square is nationally recognized as an authentic restoration of Anglo-American and German-American 19th century culture where families may enjoy and experience the living tradition of Austin’s pioneers. The Apothecary is the entrance to the museum village and has a wide assortment of gifts, books and displays from the Bybee Collection. Open Thursday – Sunday 12 – 5 p.m. 979/249-3308
Scarecrow Festival – The second weekend of October the residents of La Grange close Main Street for the annual Scarecrow Festival. The last couple of years, around 200 front yards in the area have been decorated with mannequins made from straw. Besides judging for the best display of scarecrows at the festival there will be 125 booths selling food and merchandise. Hayrides take visitors on a tour of the historic sites.
Winedale Historical Center. A division of The University of Texas Center for American History featuring tours of nineteenth century buildings, housing, early German Texas furniture and decorative arts.
What do people say about the FP4H Wellness Week?
Food was terrific & so good for us! Thanks for your hard work and for giving us the recipes as well! I can’t wait to try them at home!
God has breathed new life into me. I have been refreshed, filled up where I was empty and been shown where I have been weak, lazy, disobedient or plain wasting both my time and His.
Helped me slow down and reflect. Gave me ideas to take home – food and exercise. A fun time.
Given me peace & freedom from burdens of anger, hatred and un-forgiveness. Reminded me of the purpose for setting goals. Surrounded me with much love & encouragement.
COST: $450
*All-inclusive – includes all meals, lodging, speakers, exercise options and materials. Registration does not include services of the massage therapist.)
Check in begins at 3:00 PM on 10/5/23 and departure on 10/8/23 after lunch.
Still have questions? Contact Lisa Lewis at lisa.lewis@fp4h.com or by phone at 800.727.5223, x1001
Time
5 (Thursday) 3:00 pm - 9 (Monday) 3:00 pm CST
Location
Round Top Retreat
05oct(oct 5)3:00 pm12(oct 12)9:00 amWellness Week 2023
Event Details
REGISTER Join us for Wellness Week @ Round Top
Event Details
Join us for Wellness Week @ Round Top
Get away to the beautiful hill country of Texas and focus on getting strong and healthy. You’ll enjoy healthy delicious meals and take all the recipes home with you. You’ll have the opportunity to try some new exercise classes, like Dance Blast or Pilates, in a private setting with people just like you. Each evening you’ll hear Biblically-sound speakers that will renew your spirit and walk with the Lord. All of this and more at Wellness Week in Round Top as well as plenty of “porch time” for you to spend quiet time with the Lord or chat with friends. Here’s more about the week:
Round Top Retreat is a beautiful Victorian-style retreat center located “Deep in the Heart of Texas.” It’s operated by the Goad family, who began this ministry on a full-time basis in 1984, to provide a home environment with all the charm of a country setting, where people can share God’s Word.
Wellness Week includes:
- Daily Bible Study and Devotionals
- Dance Blast, Cardio, Bike Riding, Pilates, Seated Exercises and more — Exercise Options For Every Fitness Level
- Delicious, Healthy Meals
- Rest and relaxation – Lots of Porch Time!
- Praise and Worship
- Inspirational Speakers
- Personal Consultation with a Fitness Trainer
See pictures past years: Wellness Week
Daily Bible Study & Devotional. Each morning we gather together for a morning devotional and prayer time. During this time, we study the Bible using the latest First Place for Health Bible Study. Later in the day, we meet in small groups to get to know each other better and pray for our challenges and concerns.
———————————————————–
Exercise for Every Fitness Level. Activities include: aerobics, strength and endurance training, stretching, seated exercises, biking on your own or with a friend and interval training for those who think they “can’t exercise.” Each activity is designed to meet the fitness level of each individual and participation is optional. You’ll also have a personal consultation with a fitness trainer to develop your own fitness plan.
————————————————————
Delicious, Healthy Meals. Enjoy healthy meals made from the freshest ingredients. You will be amazed at the delicious, satisfying meals you can have using First Place for Health recipes. All the recipes will be provided for you to take home and try yourself. Your meal may include Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream, Cajun Meatloaf, Mozzarella & Tomato Flatbread, Strawberry & Pecan Salad with Raspberry Balsamic Viniagrette and more. Breakfast is served continental style with healthy options, such as yogurt, fruit, cereal, bagels and toast.
————————————————————
Rest and Relaxation. Porch Time is a favorite activity at Round Top. Talking and relaxing with friends on the porch is on the schedule every afternoon. Benches are dispersed around the grounds for you to sit and read, have your quiet time, or just relax. The scent of clean, country air and the sounds of wildlife and nature surround you in this peaceful, serene setting.
————————————————————
Praise and Worship. We meet together each evening for an exciting program of informative and motivating speakers along with uplifting music by our featured worship leader.
————————————————————
Special Guests:
Vicki Heath – Vicki is National Director of First Place for Health. Vicki is a certified fitness instructor for the American Council on Exercise, a certified life coach and Wellness Coordinator for her church in Edisto Beach, SC. Vicki is author of the book Don’t Quit Get Fit and Wellness Journey of a Lifetime. She has led a successful First Place for Health ministry in her church for twenty years. Vicki is passionate about Christ and has a desire to help others understand the value of caring for their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. Vicki is a pastor’s wife and mother of four wonderful children.
Carole Lewis – Carole served as the national director of First Place for Health from 1987-2013. Carole is a popular speaker and author of 15 books. She leads conferences, Christian spas, workshops and seminars with an emphasis on personal and spiritual balance, fitness, encouragement and temperament analysis. Her audiences know her as warm, transparent, honest and humorous. Carole became a widow in June 2014; she has two adult children and one deceased, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Lisa Lewis – Lisa is the First Place for Health Chief Operating Officer, overseeing publishing, social media and day-to-day operating functions of the First Place for Health office. Lisa’s cooking skills have been a part of FP4H wellness weeks and other events for many years. She provided recipes for 15 of the First Place for Health Bible studies and is author of Healthy Happy Cooking released November, 2016. She is dedicated to bringing people together around the dinner table with healthy, delicious meals that are easy to prepare. Lisa lives in Galveston and is married to John. They have three children: Tal, Hunter and Harper.
Tell me about Round top Retreat…
Accommodations are furnished beautifully in the style of an earlier Texas time with antiques and some of the things reminiscent of “Granny’s Home.” You will be required to bring sheets and towels for your stay. Comforters and pillows are provided. If you need to be assigned to a particular bed size, please indicate in the Comments section of registration. Most rooms share a bathroom with another room (jack and jill style).
The gardens of the Retreat provide about a mile of walking paths meandering through the property. The paths flow through the cottage gardens of mixed borders, antique roses, perennials, annuals, and native plants. Cedar pergolas display climbing roses along the walkways. Several hundred trees provide shady places to sit and enjoy God’s Creation.
How do I get there?
Round Top is located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill country–it’s about a 2-hour drive from Houston, and about a 90-minute drive from Austin. For an extra charge, First Place will arrange for a shuttle to take you from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to Round Top Retreat Center.
I want to be pampered…
During the week, a certified relaxation massage therapist will be available. Pamper yourself with a relaxing massage after your workout or before you go to bed. A certified nail technician will also be available for manicures. There is an extra charge for both of these services.
Area Attractions
Round Top, Texas. Shops both quaint and elegant; antiques primitive and classic; eateries down-home and more refined. Whatever your pleasure, Round Top is sure to please. Tour our historic museum village. Picnic on our town square, enjoy fragrant herb gardens and Shakespeare. You can find virtually anything here.
Festival Hill. A year-round performing arts and conference center presenting concerts and forums, and hosting rural retreats for businesses and educational institutions. Tours can be arranged of the McAshan Gardens or of the Festival Hill campus, historical buildings and museum rooms, The grounds are open year-round to the public.
Henkel Square Museum Village. Henkel Square is nationally recognized as an authentic restoration of Anglo-American and German-American 19th century culture where families may enjoy and experience the living tradition of Austin’s pioneers. The Apothecary is the entrance to the museum village and has a wide assortment of gifts, books and displays from the Bybee Collection. Open Thursday – Sunday 12 – 5 p.m. 979/249-3308
Scarecrow Festival – The second weekend of October the residents of La Grange close Main Street for the annual Scarecrow Festival. The last couple of years, around 200 front yards in the area have been decorated with mannequins made from straw. Besides judging for the best display of scarecrows at the festival there will be 125 booths selling food and merchandise. Hayrides take visitors on a tour of the historic sites.
Winedale Historical Center. A division of The University of Texas Center for American History featuring tours of nineteenth century buildings, housing, early German Texas furniture and decorative arts.
What do people say about the FP4H Wellness Week?
Food was terrific & so good for us! Thanks for your hard work and for giving us the recipes as well! I can’t wait to try them at home!
God has breathed new life into me. I have been refreshed, filled up where I was empty and been shown where I have been weak, lazy, disobedient or plain wasting both my time and His.
Helped me slow down and reflect. Gave me ideas to take home – food and exercise. A fun time.
Given me peace & freedom from burdens of anger, hatred and un-forgiveness. Reminded me of the purpose for setting goals. Surrounded me with much love & encouragement.
Can’t make the whole week? Check back in September when we offer our weekender option.
COST:
$1175 DOUBLE/TRIPLE OCCUPANCY*
$1350 SINGLE OCCUPANCY *
$100 Shuttle TRANSPORTATION FROM BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT (IAH)
*All-inclusive – includes all meals, lodging, speakers, exercise options and materials. Registration does not include services of the massage therapist and nail technician.)
ALL SHUTTLE RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY 9/1/23. IMPORTANT: Please make your flight arrangements to arrive at IAH by 2:00PM on 10/5/23 and depart IAH after 12:00 noon on 10/12/23.
Check in begins at 3:00 PM on 10/5/23 and departure on 10/12/23 by 9:00 AM.
Still have questions? Contact Lisa Lewis at lisa.lewis@fp4h.com or by phone at 800.727.5223, x1001
Time
5 (Thursday) 3:00 pm - 12 (Thursday) 9:00 am CST
Location
Round Top Retreat
16oct7:00 pm8:00 pmWebinar - My Newfound Freedom from Food
Event Details
Monday, October 16th at 7pm Central Time Are you sick and tired of decades of dieting? Julee Dilley experienced a breakthrough. She
Event Details
Monday, October 16th at 7pm Central Time
Are you sick and tired of decades of dieting? Julee Dilley experienced a breakthrough. She will share the questions she asked herself that lead to FREEDOM and true desire to eat right. She will also share the challenges she continues to face and the importance of prayer in her life.
Julee Dilley is totally sold out for Jesus. In 2021 Julee founded PRAYWC, LLC, to develop the PRAYR app…. a social platform with your chosen faith community, and the central component is prayer. Believing that a harder discipline for most believers can become exciting and engaging, fueling our prayer life…bringing us closer to Christ and others. Julee launched a successful crowd-funding campaign to develop PRAYR version 1.0, a progressive web app. Seeing the need for a native app, her team pivoted and is fervently developing version 2, which will be released in 2023.
She is devoted to her husband Colin of 31 years, her four adult children, their families, and her last teenager, still at home in high school. In her spare time, you will find Julee on a walk in her small town on the water of the Puget Sound, at a local coffee shop savoring her favorite Americano with a friend, or snuggling with her dog on her couch at home.
Originally from Spokane, WA, Julee graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in Marketing and Management Information Systems. This followed years of family moves around the globe with her father’s US Army service. Her early years helped her develop a relationship with Jesus Christ, the strength of family, and a strong value system.
NOTE: The Webinar is at 7pm Central Time. This webinar is limited to the first 500 people logged in at the time of the webinar. Register and we’ll send you reminder emails the day before and the day of the webinar. The webinar will be available on our YouTube channel after it is recorded.
Time
(Monday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
27oct11:30 am12:15 pmInner Circle Meet Up - October
Event Details
The First Place for Health Inner Circle is a community of support in your journey to whole-person wellness – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. We will share real, practical and
Event Details
The First Place for Health Inner Circle is a community of support in your journey to whole-person wellness – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. We will share real, practical and relatable resources to help each of us live out God’s purpose for our lives. During our monthly connect meetings we will:
- Connection with each other and the First Place for Health Staff
- Small and Large Groups Topical Discussions
- Personal Accountability
- Valuable Q and A
- Encouragement for the Journey
- Praying for One Another
NOTE: The Zoom Meet Up is on the fourth Friday each month at 11:30AM Central Time. You must participate in the Inner Circle to attend the monthly Zoom meeting. Those who subscribe to the Inner Circle will receive an email invitation to the Zoom Meeting.
Time
(Friday) 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
november 2023
13nov7:00 pm8:00 pmWebinar - Living with Confidence in a World of Comparison
Event Details
Are you saying “No” to opportunities because you don’t think you measure up or comparing yourselves
Event Details
Monday, November 13, 2023 7PM Central Time
Are you saying “No” to opportunities because you don’t think you measure up or comparing yourselves to others? What might God be calling you to that you are missing out? Join Mary Ward as she explores how to live a more confident life when we listen to what God thinks and says about us.
Mary Ward started her career in accounting but quickly turned to fitness after attending her first Body & Soul class. She now has 20+ years experience in the fitness industry, including teaching, marketing, merchandising, and management. Raised in San Diego, Mary loves sailing, beaches, sun and fitness. She lives in Chantilly with her husband Brad. Mary serves as the Chairperson for the FP4H Board of Directors.
Mary Ward is a Certified Group Fitness Instructor through American Council on Exercise (ACE). She is also an ACE Faculty member leading various Continuing Education classes for fitness professionals. She is also certified through Refit®. Mary is author and contributor for First Place For Health’s My Place for Fitness.
Mary’s philosophy is “Don’t think about why you can’t, think about how you can.”
Life Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
NOTE: The Webinar is at 7pm Central Time. This webinar is limited to the first 500 people logged in at the time of the webinar. Register and we’ll send you reminder emails the day before and the day of the webinar. The webinar will be available on our YouTube channel after it is recorded.
Time
(Monday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
january 2024
26janAll Day28Hope for Me Women's Wellness Weekend
Event Details
Wellness for the body, soul, mind, and spirit. (formerly Fun & Fitness for Life Weekend) Register Now A weekend designed to encourage you!
Event Details
Wellness for the body, soul, mind, and spirit.
(formerly Fun & Fitness for Life Weekend)
A weekend designed to encourage you!
Hopeless? Renew your Faith that it IS possible to get healthy. Receive encouragement with God inspired messages and workouts accommodating every fitness level–it is your time and your turn–dare to believe again!
Lonely? Connect with a Community of friends who understand and accept you, and who will support you in achieving your wellness goals.
Stuck? Discover Freedom from old patterns, hidden stumbling blocks, and self-defeating inner messages that have kept you from the abundant life Christ promised in John 10:10.
Ashamed? Unlock the Truth about who you are and who you are meant to be. They are not as far apart as you may currently think–you are wonderfully made!
The Bible tells us in Mark 12:30-31 that True Wellness comes from loving God the way He created you, body, soul, mind and spirit. It is not an extreme diet or exercise plan. It is the power of Christ to ignite transformative change in your life, which includes your physical health.
Hope for Me Women’s Wellness Weekend – it’s your time for change!
- Time to draw near to God.
- Time for friendships.
- Time to move and feed your body AND soul.
Join the First Place for Health and Body & Soul Fitness team as we focus on Hope.
Time
january 26 (Friday) - 28 (Sunday) EST
Location
Sandy Cove Ministries
60 Sandy Cove Rd North East, MD 21901
october 2024
03oct(oct 3)3:00 pm10(oct 10)9:00 amWellness Week 2024
Event Details
REGISTER Join us for Wellness Week @ Round Top
Event Details
Join us for Wellness Week @ Round Top
Get away to the beautiful hill country of Texas and focus on getting strong and healthy. You’ll enjoy healthy delicious meals and take all the recipes home with you. You’ll have the opportunity to try some new exercise classes, like Dance Blast or Pilates, in a private setting with people just like you. Each evening you’ll hear Biblically-sound speakers that will renew your spirit and walk with the Lord. All of this and more at Wellness Week in Round Top as well as plenty of “porch time” for you to spend quiet time with the Lord or chat with friends. Here’s more about the week:
Round Top Retreat is a beautiful Victorian-style retreat center located “Deep in the Heart of Texas.” It’s operated by the Goad family, who began this ministry on a full-time basis in 1984, to provide a home environment with all the charm of a country setting, where people can share God’s Word.
Wellness Week includes:
- Daily Bible Study and Devotionals
- Dance Blast, Cardio, Bike Riding, Pilates, Seated Exercises and more — Exercise Options For Every Fitness Level
- Delicious, Healthy Meals
- Rest and relaxation – Lots of Porch Time!
- Praise and Worship
- Inspirational Speakers
- Personal Consultation with a Fitness Trainer
See pictures past years: Wellness Week
Daily Bible Study & Devotional. Each morning we gather together for a morning devotional and prayer time. During this time, we study the Bible using the latest First Place for Health Bible Study. Later in the day, we meet in small groups to get to know each other better and pray for our challenges and concerns.
———————————————————–
Exercise for Every Fitness Level. Activities include: aerobics, strength and endurance training, stretching, seated exercises, biking on your own or with a friend and interval training for those who think they “can’t exercise.” Each activity is designed to meet the fitness level of each individual and participation is optional. You’ll also have a personal consultation with a fitness trainer to develop your own fitness plan.
————————————————————
Delicious, Healthy Meals. Enjoy healthy meals made from the freshest ingredients. You will be amazed at the delicious, satisfying meals you can have using First Place for Health recipes. All the recipes will be provided for you to take home and try yourself. Your meal may include Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream, Cajun Meatloaf, Mozzarella & Tomato Flatbread, Strawberry & Pecan Salad with Raspberry Balsamic Viniagrette and more. Breakfast is served continental style with healthy options, such as yogurt, fruit, cereal, bagels and toast.
————————————————————
Rest and Relaxation. Porch Time is a favorite activity at Round Top. Talking and relaxing with friends on the porch is on the schedule every afternoon. Benches are dispersed around the grounds for you to sit and read, have your quiet time, or just relax. The scent of clean, country air and the sounds of wildlife and nature surround you in this peaceful, serene setting.
————————————————————
Praise and Worship. We meet together each evening for an exciting program of informative and motivating speakers along with uplifting music by our featured worship leader.
————————————————————
Special Guests:
Vicki Heath – Vicki is National Director of First Place for Health. Vicki is a certified fitness instructor for the American Council on Exercise, a certified life coach and Wellness Coordinator for her church in Edisto Beach, SC. Vicki is author of the book Don’t Quit Get Fit and Wellness Journey of a Lifetime. She has led a successful First Place for Health ministry in her church for twenty years. Vicki is passionate about Christ and has a desire to help others understand the value of caring for their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. Vicki is a pastor’s wife and mother of four wonderful children.
Carole Lewis – Carole served as the national director of First Place for Health from 1987-2013. Carole is a popular speaker and author of 15 books. She leads conferences, Christian spas, workshops and seminars with an emphasis on personal and spiritual balance, fitness, encouragement and temperament analysis. Her audiences know her as warm, transparent, honest and humorous. Carole became a widow in June 2014; she has two adult children and one deceased, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Lisa Lewis – Lisa is the First Place for Health Chief Operating Officer, overseeing publishing, social media and day-to-day operating functions of the First Place for Health office. Lisa’s cooking skills have been a part of FP4H wellness weeks and other events for many years. She provided recipes for 15 of the First Place for Health Bible studies and is author of Healthy Happy Cooking released November, 2016. She is dedicated to bringing people together around the dinner table with healthy, delicious meals that are easy to prepare. Lisa lives in Galveston and is married to John. They have three children: Tal, Hunter and Harper.
Tell me about Round top Retreat…
Accommodations are furnished beautifully in the style of an earlier Texas time with antiques and some of the things reminiscent of “Granny’s Home.” You will be required to bring sheets and towels for your stay. Comforters and pillows are provided. If you need to be assigned to a particular bed size, please indicate in the Comments section of registration. Most rooms share a bathroom with another room (jack and jill style).
The gardens of the Retreat provide about a mile of walking paths meandering through the property. The paths flow through the cottage gardens of mixed borders, antique roses, perennials, annuals, and native plants. Cedar pergolas display climbing roses along the walkways. Several hundred trees provide shady places to sit and enjoy God’s Creation.
How do I get there?
Round Top is located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill country–it’s about a 2-hour drive from Houston, and about a 90-minute drive from Austin. For an extra charge, First Place will arrange for a shuttle to take you from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to Round Top Retreat Center.
I want to be pampered…
During the week, a certified relaxation massage therapist will be available. Pamper yourself with a relaxing massage after your workout or before you go to bed. A certified nail technician will also be available for manicures. There is an extra charge for both of these services.
Area Attractions
Round Top, Texas. Shops both quaint and elegant; antiques primitive and classic; eateries down-home and more refined. Whatever your pleasure, Round Top is sure to please. Tour our historic museum village. Picnic on our town square, enjoy fragrant herb gardens and Shakespeare. You can find virtually anything here.
Festival Hill. A year-round performing arts and conference center presenting concerts and forums, and hosting rural retreats for businesses and educational institutions. Tours can be arranged of the McAshan Gardens or of the Festival Hill campus, historical buildings and museum rooms, The grounds are open year-round to the public.
Henkel Square Museum Village. Henkel Square is nationally recognized as an authentic restoration of Anglo-American and German-American 19th century culture where families may enjoy and experience the living tradition of Austin’s pioneers. The Apothecary is the entrance to the museum village and has a wide assortment of gifts, books and displays from the Bybee Collection. Open Thursday – Sunday 12 – 5 p.m. 979/249-3308
Scarecrow Festival – The second weekend of October the residents of La Grange close Main Street for the annual Scarecrow Festival. The last couple of years, around 200 front yards in the area have been decorated with mannequins made from straw. Besides judging for the best display of scarecrows at the festival there will be 125 booths selling food and merchandise. Hayrides take visitors on a tour of the historic sites.
Winedale Historical Center. A division of The University of Texas Center for American History featuring tours of nineteenth century buildings, housing, early German Texas furniture and decorative arts.
What do people say about the FP4H Wellness Week?
Food was terrific & so good for us! Thanks for your hard work and for giving us the recipes as well! I can’t wait to try them at home!
God has breathed new life into me. I have been refreshed, filled up where I was empty and been shown where I have been weak, lazy, disobedient or plain wasting both my time and His.
Helped me slow down and reflect. Gave me ideas to take home – food and exercise. A fun time.
Given me peace & freedom from burdens of anger, hatred and un-forgiveness. Reminded me of the purpose for setting goals. Surrounded me with much love & encouragement.
Can’t make the whole week? Check back in September when we offer our weekender option.
COST:
$1175 DOUBLE/TRIPLE OCCUPANCY*
$1500 SINGLE OCCUPANCY *
$100 Shuttle TRANSPORTATION FROM BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT (IAH)
*All-inclusive – includes all meals, lodging, speakers, exercise options and materials. Registration does not include services of the massage therapist and nail technician.)
ALL SHUTTLE RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY 9/1/24. IMPORTANT: Please make your flight arrangements to arrive at IAH by 2:00PM on 10/3/24 and depart IAH after 12:00 noon on 10/10/24.
Check in begins at 3:00 PM on 10/3/24 and departure on 10/10/24 by 9:00 AM.
Still have questions? Contact Lisa Lewis at lisa.lewis@fp4h.com or by phone at 800.727.5223, x1001
Time
3 (Thursday) 3:00 pm - 10 (Thursday) 9:00 am CST
Location
Round Top Retreat