Wisdom from Women in Scripture Retreat

Grow in wisdom as three women of WINE: Women In the New Evangelization, , and , use Scripture and stories to lead you on a journey with six courageous women in the Bible who embraced God’s plan for them, even when faced with the most challenging circumstances. Their stories invite us to step into God's plan for our lives.

The day will begin with Mass, followed by inspirational talks, an opportunity for confession, adoration, praise and worship, and even some shopping. Sharing food, fellowship, faith, and fun with your sisters in Christ is a perfect way to prepare your heart! Lent is just around the corner, and this retreat is a fabulous way to prepare to meet the Lord anew.

Doors open at 7:30 am on Saturday for registration and time to visit our wonderful vendors.

Join us for a special evening with our speakers, featuring a fabulous talk, appetizers, wine & sparkling water, laughter, and faith-filled fellowship sponsored by The Presentation Sisters.

Friday & Saturday: $65

Saturday: $45

~ Discount tickets for religious, consecrated, and students.

Invite a friend or three and register today!

Deadline is Jan. 1, 2026.

*No refunds after Jan. 1, 2026

Need a place to stay?

WINE has a block of rooms at Fairfield Inn & Suites, 6th Avenue SE, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401

Book your room today at a discount price: $100/night- Last Day to Book is January 1, 2026

* Nurses who attend and are participating in the PACE program will receive points towards the mission component.

Wisdom from Women in Scripture Book Club: Our Wisdom from Women in Scripture book club is perfect for parish small groups, home book clubs, or individuals who want to participate on their own. This book is perfect for a Lenten bible study with friends. Order your book bundle today and bring it with you to the retreat! Learn more here —>

Alyssa Bormes, originally from Aberdeen, is an educator, author, speaker, and retreat leader. She teaches at The Saint Paul Seminary Catechetical Institute in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. She writes for the WINE blog, is an editor of Called by Name, and is the author of The Catechism of Hockey. Alyssa was the inspiration and wrote the foreword for The Mother of Jesus is Wonderfully Real, a beautiful children’s book about the Blessed Mother.

Kelly Wahlquist is the founder of WINE: Women In the New Evangelization and Director of Catechetical Institute at The Saint Paul Seminary. She is the author of Created to Relate: God's Design for Peace & Joy and the creator and editor of Walk in Her Sandals, Gaze Upon Jesus, Called by Name, and Wisdom from Women in Scripture. Kelly speaks around the country and leads a women's pilgrimage called WINE & Shrine through Italy each year.

Nurse, Author, Speaker Hall of Fame

LeAnn Thieman is a nationally acclaimed professional speaker, author, and nurse who was “accidentally” caught up in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift in 1975 when she helped rescue 300 babies as Saigon was falling to the Communists. Through God’s grace, she endured and is living proof that God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.

By sharing her amazing adventure and stories from her book Chicken Soup for the Soul, Living Catholic Faith, she proves her conviction that, just as God led her to Vietnam, He leads us all when we trust His guidance. Her presentations fill people with hope and love, nourish their souls, and deepen their faith.

LeAnn has authored 13 other Chicken Soup for the Soul books, including Chicken Soup for the Soul, A Book of Miracles, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, Answered Prayers. She has been featured in Newsweek Magazine’s Voices of the Century issue, on FOX-TV, BBC, NPR, PBS, and PAX-TV’s It's A Miracle. In 2008, she was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame.

Host or Publisher WINE: Women In the New Evangelization