Bloom Women's Day Retreat

Join us for a day of fellowship and life renewing growth in the Lord among fellow sisters in Christ! This year we have yet another phenomenal lineup of guest speakers including some familiar faces from last year's retreat:
Our key-note speaker is Kathey Batey: Kathey Batey is an author, Certified Mental Health Coach, and speaker whose humor, symbolism, and authenticity relates to every woman. You'll feel God's compassion. You'll feel seen and understood.
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Kathey Batey is an author of 15 books and workbooks. She is a professional speaker, domestic mediator, and corporate trainer on conflict communication.
Kathey has presented to professional audiences and church groups for over 25 years.
Her presentations are personalized to her audiences. She leads single moms, divorce support groups and a variety of audiences to gain a greater insight on life through Christian principals that are always the answer no matter the audience.
Kathey will speak on Faith and Mental Health.
Break Out Speakers:
Taylora Bookie loves God and loves people, and she has a heart to walk with others on their journey to healing. Taylora and her husband, Ben, serve the church and community as Licensed Professional Counselors. She received a Master of Counseling from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary in 2016. Taylora has served the community in various social work roles for the last 24 years. Taylora and Ben began their private practice, Quies Christian Counseling Services, in 2016. Their offices are located at City Church (Lansing, MI) and in Belding, MI to provide services to those who are in need. She currently serves at City Church as the Counseling and Connections Pastor. She and her husband are part of a broadcast series called The Gathering Place that focuses on trauma and mental health in the church. Taylora and Ben have two adult sons, Jacob and Phillip, and a standard poodle, Gallagher.
Amanda Filkins is a compassionate, determined, and enthusiastic sister in
Christ who loves deeply, wears her heart on her sleeve, and yearns to follow
the callings God has placed on her heart. She believes every single person
has a God given purpose (or many) and she seeks to live hers out faithfully.
She is a wife, sister, daughter, dog mama, and friend. She is a small-town girl
at heart and was born and raised in East Michigan in the thumb area.
Amanda is also passionate about health and wellness which is why she
obtained her bachelor’s degree in exercise science and her master’s degree
in public health. God had different plans as she currently owns her own
photography business and seeks to pursue whatever God continues to place
on her heart in regard to her book, ‘Be Still’.
Amanda Filkins will be talking about Faith and Young Adults.

Melissa Dykman: I'm a nurse, wife, and homeschool mom of three children. In 2005 I married my husband, Todd, who had two daughters from his first marriage. I learned to navigate and overcome many trials that blended families often go through.
I am passionate about standing for God's truth in a culture that often lies to us. My goal is to help women grow in Christ and inspire them to stand for life.
Melissa Dykman will talk about Faith and Kids and Teens.
Mara Petro: My story is a cautionary tale and a testimony of God's faithfulness. I had an abortion and an affair. But God chose to save, forgive, and redeem me. By His grace, I'm a wife, mom, grandma, life coach, writer, and speaker, advocating for pre-born children and abundant life in Christ.
I'm passionate about God’s Word and live to tell everyone about His redeeming love and the transforming power of believing that Jesus is enough.
Mara Petro will speak on Faith and Aging.
Doors open at 8:30 am for a continental breakfast and relaxed mix and mingle until the program begins at 9:00 am. Lunch will be provided as well as drinks and snacks. If you have any questions, please reach out to Pati Besteman at wraypati@yahoo.com or Stacey at stacey@vergenneschurch.com