retreat theme…
Legacy
“The LORD repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under Whose wings you have come to take refuge!” – Ruth 2:12
Speakers
Brittany Schlichter
Author, Speaker, NBB Finalist
Ruth Adams
Author, Speaker, Podcast Host
Linda Hovey
Pastor’s Wife for 48 Years
Gwen Prettyman
Pastor’s Wife, Mother, Grandmother
Brittany Schlichter, a 2014 homeschool graduate, is the author of A Trophy in My Heart, an inspirational book that encourages others to memorize God’s Word and shares Brittany’s journey of learning Scripture through the National Bible Bee Competition. Brittany was a national qualifier in the National Bible Bee for six years and won second place twice, an experience that helped her learn how to study Scripture and led her to memorize twenty-six books of the Bible. Brittany has a passion for encouraging others in Bible memory/study and enjoys reciting Scripture and speaking at conferences and other events: www.letthewordbeheard.com. As a single, she has a heart to encourage other young women to study the Word of God and to know it deeply, so that it can transform every aspect of their lives! Brittany has continued her involvement in the National Bible Bee through contest judging, and also founded a Bible Bee alumni group with the purpose of encouraging alumni to continue learning Scripture. She lives with her family in Deep East Texas, where she enjoys spending time in the outdoors, baking, singing, and working as her church secretary.
Speakers
Brittany Schlichter
Author, Speaker, NBB Finalist
Ruth Adams
Author, Speaker, Podcast Host
Linda Hovey
Pastor’s Wife for 48 Years
Gwen Prettyman
Pastor’s Wife, Mother, Grandmother
Ruth Adams was raised in a pastor’s home serving in ministry alongside her parents where she learned that it is a joy and a privilege to serve the Lord Jesus Christ. She is now a wife and homeschooling mother to her own seven children. When Ruth is not training her children she can be found encouraging other ladies to “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” Ruth has authored several books and is the host of The Legacy Homeschool Reflections Podcast. She is passionate about the topics of living out the gospel and embracing family discipleship. Ruth desires to see women of all ages get into the Word in order to experience transformation through the renewing of their hearts and minds.
Speakers
Brittany Schlichter
Author, Speaker, NBB Finalist
Ruth Adams
Author, Speaker, Podcast Host
Linda Hovey
Pastor’s Wife for 48 Years
Gwen Prettyman
Pastor’s Wife, Mother, Grandmother
Blessed with Christian parents who loved the Lord, Linda was introduced to God’s love from her earliest recollections. At eight years of age, she responded to Christ’s loving invitation to make Him her Lord and Savior. Fifty-two years ago, she and Rod were married and have been blessed with three children with their loving spouses and fifteen precious grandchildren. The Lord called Rod and Linda to their first church forty-eight years ago, and they are presently serving at their fifth church, North Belt Baptist Church, for over thirty-six years. Linda’s call to ministry is to love and encourage her husband, family, church family, and people her life encounters in the Lord. To please her Father and to know Him more is Linda’s greatest joy.
Speakers
Brittany Schlichter
Author, Speaker, NBB Finalist
Ruth Adams
Author, Speaker, Podcast Host
Linda Hovey
Pastor’s Wife for 48 Years
Gwen Prettyman
Pastor’s Wife, Mother, Grandmother
Gwen Prettyman is the mother of five grown children, two of whom are married, two are in college and one will soon complete high school. She is also blessed at this time to be grandmother of one. Married to her husband, John, for nearly 28 years, she has been a career homemaker, homeschool mom and pastor’s wife and has found much joy in her calling. Over the years, she taught children and women’s Bible studies in the churches her husband pastored. For the past 5 1/2 years, Gwen taught Bible classes in a Christian school where her last three daughters completed high school. Right before Christmas, 2022, as they were settling into the new ministry the Lord had brought them to in Nacogdoches, TX, the Lord called her husband home to Heaven. Now, on a new path determined by the Lord, Gwen seeks to continue to be used and fulfill her purpose in this chapter of life while finding joy in Jesus. She loves the Word of God and her greatest desire is to know the God who wrote it and be able to spur others to know and trust Him more.
Speakers
Brittany Schlichter
Author, Speaker, National Bible Bee Finalist
Brittany Schlichter, a 2014 homeschool graduate, is the author of A Trophy in My Heart, an inspirational book that encourages others to memorize God’s Word and shares Brittany’s journey of learning Scripture through the National Bible Bee Competition. Brittany was a national qualifier in the National Bible Bee for six years and won second place twice, an experience that helped her learn how to study Scripture and led her to memorize twenty-six books of the Bible. Brittany has a passion for encouraging others in Bible memory/study and enjoys reciting Scripture and speaking at conferences and other events: www.letthewordbeheard.com. As a single, she has a heart to encourage other young women to study the Word of God and to know it deeply, so that it can transform every aspect of their lives! Brittany has continued her involvement in the National Bible Bee through contest judging, and also founded a Bible Bee alumni group with the purpose of encouraging alumni to continue learning Scripture. She lives with her family in Deep East Texas, where she enjoys spending time in the outdoors, baking, singing, and working as her church secretary.
Ruth Adams
Author, Speaker, Podcast Host
Ruth Adams was raised in a pastor’s home serving in ministry alongside her parents where she learned that it is a joy and a privilege to serve the Lord Jesus Christ. She is now a wife and homeschooling mother to her own seven children. When Ruth is not training her children she can be found encouraging other ladies to “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” Ruth has authored several books and is the host of The Legacy Homeschool Reflections Podcast. She is passionate about the topics of living out the gospel and embracing family discipleship. Ruth desires to see women of all ages get into the Word in order to experience transformation through the renewing of their hearts and minds.
Linda Hovey
Pastor’s Wife for 48 Years
Blessed with Christian parents who loved the Lord, Linda was introduced to God’s love from her earliest recollections. At eight years of age, she responded to Christ’s loving invitation to make Him her Lord and Savior. Fifty-two years ago, she and Rod were married and have been blessed with three children with their loving spouses and fifteen precious grandchildren. The Lord called Rod and Linda to their first church forty-eight years ago, and they are presently serving at their fifth church, North Belt Baptist Church, for over thirty-six years. Linda’s call to ministry is to love and encourage her husband, family, church family, and people her life encounters in the Lord. To please her Father and to know Him more is Linda’s greatest joy.
Gwen Prettyman
Pastor’s Wife, Mother, Grandmother
Gwen Prettyman is the mother of five grown children, two of whom are married, two are in college and one will soon complete high school. She is also blessed at this time to be grandmother of one. Married to her husband, John, for nearly 28 years, she has been a career homemaker, homeschool mom and pastor’s wife and has found much joy in her calling. Over the years, she taught children and women’s Bible studies in the churches her husband pastored. For the past 5 1/2 years, Gwen taught Bible classes in a Christian school where her last three daughters completed high school. Right before Christmas, 2022, as they were settling into the new ministry the Lord had brought them to in Nacogdoches, TX, the Lord called her husband home to Heaven. Now, on a new path determined by the Lord, Gwen seeks to continue to be used and fulfill her purpose in this chapter of life while finding joy in Jesus. She loves the Word of God and her greatest desire is to know the God who wrote it and be able to spur others to know and trust Him more.