By: Marlys Brandell I call Camp Onomia my camp home. My husband and I started going to Family Camp when our children were very young. Since then, in every season of my life - as a mom of teenagers, as an empty-nester, and now as a grandma, it’s been so significant to be part of this intergenerational family camp. I truly feel a sense of well-being and experience spiritual renewal at Camp Onomia. The family camp experience begins with being welcomed to camp by the camp counse
It often begins quietly. A knot tied a little tighter. A story shared across a table. Laughter breaks through hesitation. Over this Advent season, these moments have helped us prepare the way together, one link, one thread, one spark, one circle at a time. At Camp Onomia, this journey has unfolded through stories of hope, peace, joy, and love, each grounded in simple, sacred moments that open hearts and change lives. In Week 1: Chains of Hope , we were reminded that hope grow
This year’s Women’s Refresh Retreat , Why Christian? Faith in Anxious Times , centered on a deeply needed question: how do we care for ourselves so that we can show up to build communities rooted in God’s love? Throughout the weekend, participants practiced faith-filled rhythms: saying a Holy No, listening with presence, cultivating a spirit of wonder, and working together to form relationships that heal rather than harm. All this happened surrounded by the beauty of creatio
