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"The Soulation Retreat was the most profound thing I have ever experienced."
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You've heard Dale and Jonalyn speak. You've read their articles. You've experience the larger culture of Soulation online. You've grown more appropriately human. Now imagine taking your experience a step further and joining Dale and Jonalyn in a place where ideas, imagination, conversation, acceptance, free time and community all converge as you are pampered in fine food and top-class accommodation in the impeccable Rocky Mountains.

Now you're glimpsing a Soulation Gathering.

Each year, Dale and Jonalyn host no more than a dozen spiritual explorers at each Gathering who want more in their walk with Jesus. This is more than a "retreat." This is immersion in a deeper Christian experience, with one foot in nature and the other foot in the city. This is conversation with real questions and sturdy answers. This is authentic life to inspire you, take home with you, and to share as a beacon in your community. Expect to taste the qualities of good human life as God intended.

You must apply to attend a Gathering. Out of the applications, no more than 12 will be selected. If you are married and believe this would also interest your spouse, they may apply as well. Deadlines for application: June 1st for Gold 2012, Nov 22 for White 2013.

We will provide all lodging and one gourmet meal each day at no cost to you. You will cover your travel arrangement to Steamboat and additional meals.

For the Gold Gathering, expect the rich yellows and oranges of Aspen in full color, like sherbet on the mountains. We'll hike the river, waterfall, and trails carpeted like streets of gold in the crispness of the autumn breezes. Our little town is quieter this time of year--enjoy leisurely strolls along the shops and river.

For this inaugural White Gathering, expect White Woods (our property) to live up to its name, but with spring-like temperatures. We'll set aside free time for world-class nordic or downhill skiing, snowshowing with plenty of time for warm drinks and conversations around the crackling fire. This is tourist season with Christmas lights downtown and all the shops and restaurants aglow in Ski Town USA.

For more info on our town and all there is to see, check out steamboat-chamber.com and steamboat.com.

Should you have any questions, please direct them to Heidi (heidi@soulation.org) and she will get you an answer.

We look forward to your applications!

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"Words truly fail to adequately describe the time of beauty we experienced together. Strangers from across the country quickly united in the glorious setting of autumn in Steamboat Springs."

"Our time was well balanced enjoying the amazing surroundings outside through breath-taking hikes, formal seminar sessions, scheduled time to be together over delicious meals, space to hang out with new friends casually, time to process and refresh alone, work around the chalet and Fincher cottage, and practicing the joys of leisure and Sabbath."

"What a relief to find like-minded hungry souls to commune with, laugh with, cry with, and be “me” with! What a gift to have the permission to just be me."

"Dale’s talk on the value and meaning of work (and the time of working the soil that followed) – I loved how Dale reminded us that God gave Adam purpose when He put him in the Garden. I was impressed with how well we all worked together as a group, how much we were able to accomplish in a short time period, and how much fun we had doing it!"

"I loved the time of immersion in beauty, truth and goodness. The beauty of the Colorado Rockies with the aspens in brilliant fall color, of music, poetry and story; conversation that went deep fast, and stayed there; wonderful food (I think that trout was the best fish I have ever eaten in my life!) – all were constant reminders of God’s goodness."

"The Soulation Retreat was the most profound thing I have ever experienced."

"Through the course of the Gathering, not only did I see Christ in a new and magnificent light but I also saw myself, my soul; and a new picture of who Christ made me to be."

"The types of people that want to attend this type of gathering seem to be genuinely seeking transformation in their lives and souls. It was amazing to sit with people so reflective and introspective. While I love my usual group of friends, this group of people was something entirely different. Dale and Jonalyn did such an excellent job of truly letting the spirit lead to put this group together. Each person brought a new perspective and insight worth considering."