Transformative women’s ministry event in Lebanon welcomed 65 women, over half of them guests, into a healing space that fostered connection, encouragement, and hope in God’s transforming power.
Under the title Broken Yet Blessed, a transformative women’s ministry event in Lebanon welcomed 65 women, over half of them guests, into a healing space that fostered connection, encouragement, and hope in God’s transforming power.
Middle East University professor, Eileen Ghali, led a three-part series, affirming that every person is beautifully created with purpose, not by accident, and that human brokenness is the result of sin. Using the image of kintsugi—pottery repaired with gold—she illustrated how God restores lives, making them even more valuable than before.
The messages were compelling, flowing from Ghali’s own journey, and pointed to the truth that even in brokenness, people are beloved of God, and that God’s work in their lives is a vibrant testimony of His grace that can draw others to Him.
Other highlights of the retreat included meaningful worship through music, carefully designed decorations, and creative projects that brought the weekend’s theme to life.
Participants practiced kintsugi by gluing broken plates together with gold-tinted adhesive, creating personal reminders of God’s ongoing work in their lives. They also crafted Scripture promise jars and explored quilling, an art form in which rolled and shaped strips of paper are assembled into intricate decorative designs, adding an engaging, hands-on dimension to the experience.
One participant brought several family members who had never attended a church event before; they left deeply touched and looking forward to the next gathering.
Another woman shared, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the ‘Broken Yet Blessed’ retreat… We had the opportunity to look deep within ourselves, to recognize what is still broken, and to understand that even with all the cracks along the way, we are truly blessed by God… He can restore everything.”
Retreat organizer Ruth Boyd reflected, “I knew we were on the right track in ministering to women’s needs when guests felt safe enough to open up about their trauma and struggles. Hearing one woman say this was ‘the happiest I have been in six months’ confirmed the impact of the weekend.”
Let us pray: God who makes all things new, we pray for healing and peace for all who are suffering. May your presence in our lives draw others to you.