You spend your life caring for everyone else.
This weekend is space for God to care for you.
Join mothers in every season for a weekend of worship, honest teaching, meaningful connection, and space to slow down and pay attention to what God is doing in you through the dailyness of motherhood. Together, we’ll make room for the beauty and the hard, discovering how God uses the ordinary rhythms of our lives to form us. And reminding one another that we were never meant to do motherhood alone.
Intentional Motherhood Retreat
Portland, Oregon
OCTOBER 15-17, 2026
You’re invited.
Some seasons of motherhood leave you running on empty, more depleted than you’d like to admit. Motherhood is beautiful, and it is hard. It can hold deep joy and deep disappointment, sometimes in the very same day.
And God is present in all of it.
The dailyness of motherhood — the ordinary, repetitive, often unseen work of loving and caring for the people in front of you — is one of the deepest places God forms you. The interruptions, the limitations, the relationships that stretch you, the moments that expose what is happening beneath the surface: none of it is wasted. This is often the very soil where God does some of His deepest transforming work.
That’s part of why the Intentional Motherhood Retreat exists.
This weekend isn’t about picking up new parenting strategies or fixing yourself or your kids. It’s about slowing down long enough to pay attention to what God is doing in you. It’s about making space to meet with Him, to be reminded of what is true, and to let that quiet, steady connection with God shape who you are becoming and spill over into how you love your family.
Whether you’re hoping to become a mother one day, deep in the trenches with toddlers or school-aged children, raising teenagers, or watching grandchildren grow, there’s a place for you here.
Bring your questions, your exhaustion, your hope, your joy, your disappointment. There’s room for all of it.
Because motherhood isn’t just about who you are forming.
It’s also about who you are becoming.
Real mothers.
Real impact.
“The Intentional Motherhood Retreat marked me this year. Months later, I see so much fruit from my few days away! It was the first time I had ever left my children overnight (ages 6, 4 and 2). I had so many feelings going away, but it was such a gift. God met me in the most kind and tender ways.”
— PAIGE G.
“It’s one of my favorite weekends and I know I will come away feeling encouraged, refilled, redirected, and refined, as we are encouraged to reflect on our faith, our walk with our Savior and King, and how and why we are to fulfill our calling of motherhood.”
— KRISTA R.
“It’s the first time in my life as a mom that I took a good amount of time specifically focused around motherhood and seeking the Lord and what He has for me in that sphere of life. I had my eyes opened to some unhealthy patterns within my own heart and felt like I finally had some dedicated time to think and pray through those areas. This has been an invaluable resource.”
— JENNIFER S.
Speakers
Elizabeth
Mosser
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Elizabeth Mosser is a speaker, teacher and co-host of “The Intentional Parents Podcast.” She helps lead Intentional alongside her husband, Brook, and her parents, Phil and Diane Comer. As a mother of four — Duke, Scarlet, Birdie, and Sloane — and with a passion for helping other moms in the dailiness of motherhood, Elizabeth brings wisdom and compassion to every conversation. Her journey of raising a child with disabilities and living with chronic illness has deepened her passion for supporting families facing similar challenges. Though Elizabeth’s journey of motherhood has been different than she had planned, she finds renewed hope each day in the renewing work of Jesus — both now and in the “not yet” — and shares that hope with others.
Diane
Comer
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Diane Comer is a prolific writer, author, speaker, teacher, and co-founder of Intentional — yet her most profound passion lies in her role as a wife, mother, grandmother, and mentor to parents all over the globe. She deeply desires to help women grow in the art of being women in our cultural moment and come alongside them as they raise their families. Diane is a mother of four grown children and nine grandchildren and feels she is just getting started in her calling to help raise the next generation.
Megan Fate
Marshman
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As an international speaker at churches, conferences and university chapels, Megan Fate Marshman is a leading voice to this generation. She aims to love Jesus and prioritize her family as she says, “Yes!” to serving God with her one wild and precious life.
Megan is finishing her Doctorate of Ministry as she serves as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and the Director of Women’s Ministries at Hume Christian Camps. She also shepherds women at her home church, Arbor Road in Long Beach, CA. She enjoys adventuring all over the globe with her boys sharing the love of Jesus.
She released the book and study guide Relaxed and Beautiful Word Bible study John, authored the book and Bible study Meant for Good and SelfLess, and co-wrote the book 7 Family Ministry Essentials with Dr. Michelle Anthony.
Greta
Eskridge
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Greta Eskridge cares deeply about creating connection, preserving childhood and chasing joy. She is passionate about educating and equipping families to fight pornography, and loves to travel the country sharing her message of joyful, connected parenting.
Greta is the host of the popular Greta Eskridge Podcast, and the author of Adventuring Together, 100 Days of Adventure, and her newest book, It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn.
Greta is a second-generation home-schooling mom of two young adults and two teens, and a wife of nearly 30 years to her husband, Aaron. Some of Greta’s happiest moments are spent exploring nature, drinking coffee, and laughing with her friends. She loves sharing her story and hearing yours!
Greta would love to connect with you on Instagram at @greta.eskridge.
A Jesus Church
Portland, OR
Details
When: Thursday, October 15 from 6 p.m. through Saturday, October 17 at 1 p.m.
Where: A Jesus Church | 10500 SW Nimbus Ave T, Portland, OR 97223
What: A spiritual formation retreat starting Thursday night and going through Saturday afternoon, with the afternoon free on Friday.
Nursing Infants: Welcome up to 1 year old. Unfortunately, we will not have childcare available at this event.
Housing: Choose from many luxurious hotels or Airbnbs located near A Jesus Church.
Airport: Portland International Airport (PDX).
Meals: There will be endless amounts of coffee and snacks throughout the weekend; otherwise, each person will be responsible for food.
Event Cost:
$279
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are purchasing more than one ticket, you must complete separate transactions for each ticket using different names and email addresses. That way, we will be able to keep track of each individual attendee in order for everyone to have the most personalized experience. If you are purchasing a ticket for a friend, sister or mom, you can simply complete two separate transactions in order to enter each person’s name and email address.
Volunteer Tickets SOLD OUT
We’re offering a Volunteer Ticket for those who want to actively serve during the retreat. The volunteer ticket is $149 and includes full access to the retreat while helping with a few key roles that make the event possible.
Get all the details and submit your application below (submission does not guarantee a spot, as tickets are limited).
Group Ticket Rate
Going with a group of 5 or more?
Purchase discounted tickets at our group rate of $249/each!
The Schedule
Thursday, October 15th
6 p.m. — Doors Open
7-9:30 p.m. — Session 1
Friday, October 16th
8:30 a.m. — Doors Open (coffee provided)
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Session 2
12:30-6 p.m. — Afternoon Break
6 p.m. — Doors Open
7-9:30 p.m. — Session 3
Saturday, October 17th
8:30 a.m. — Doors Open (coffee provided)
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Session 4
Frequently Asked
Questions
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Cancellations made 60 days or more before the event receive a full refund. Between 30–59 days, you’ll receive 50%. Within 30 days, tickets are non-refundable. Refund requests can be sent to hello@intentionalparents.org.
Group and volunteer tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable.
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Your ticket is good for entrance into the three-day conference and doesn't include travel, food, or lodging. There is an abundance of cool places to stay and eat close to A Jesus Church!
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We never want finances to be the reason someone can’t attend one of our events. For those who are truly in need, we have a limited number of scholarship funds set aside. If you’d like to begin the scholarship process, please reach out to us at hello@intentionalparents.org.
As another meaningful option, we’d love to invite you to join our volunteer team. Volunteer tickets are available at a discounted rate of $149, and you can find more details about volunteering here.
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That’s ultimately something for you to prayerfully discern. While much of the content will be similar, we believe each gathering creates space for God to move in fresh and personal ways. You may find it meaningful to return, and even to invite friends or family to experience it alongside you.