A Special fall retreat hosted by Leslie Ludy
October 9–10, 2026
At the Ellerslie Campus in Windsor, CO
For mothers and daughters, and single women of any age.
I invite you to join me for a meaningful, intimate, retreat-style weekend as we explore God’s beautiful pattern for purity, relationships, and marriage! Whether you are a mom wanting to share a special weekend with your daughters and pass on a vision for Christ-centered purity, or a single woman navigating the confusing world of relationships, I believe you’ll be refreshed, inspired and encouraged through this weekend. We will be diving deep into the biblical foundation for true success in relationships for every season of life. The messages will be appropriate for younger girls as well as applicable to moms, married women, and singles of every age.
Retreat Sessions:
Session One: The Best Relationship Advice Ever
The one simple truth that leads to relational success.
- In this session, you will learn...
- The best way to prepare for a relationship that really works.
- The best way to become marriage-ready.
- The best way to have a thriving marriage.
Session Two: Purity or Legalism?
Building a lifestyle of purity that flows from relationship, not rules.
- In this session, you will learn...
- Why "purity commitments" are so hard to keep.
- The difference between real purity and counterfeit purity.
- How to protect purity in a romantic relationship.
Session three: In search of a warrior poet
How to inspire men towards God's highest.
- In this session, you will learn...
- How to find a truly godly guy.
- How to know if a man is marriage-ready.
- How to motivate men toward Christ-centered manhood (whether you are married or single).
Session Four: Sacred Singleness
Find vision, purpose, and fulfillment in the single years.
- In this session, you will learn...
- Why contentment in the single years is really possible, and how to find it.
- How to handle loneliness and longing in marriage.
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How to respond to attraction in a God-honoring way.
Understand God's amazing vision for singleness.
Session Five: Experience a beautiful love story
How to build a relationship that rivals fairy tales.
- In this session, you will learn...
- The non-negotiable keys to a Christ-centered love story.
- How to keep Christ at the center of a relationship, whether married or single.
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How to be restored from past mistakes.
Keys to a romance that grows more beautiful with time.
Bonus: Relationship Q&A With Eric and Leslie
*For in-person attendees only
- Eric and Leslie will host a personal, candid Q&A session — so come prepared with your relationship questions or just listen in and be encouraged and edified.
Registration
Prices increase June 10
Stay on campus
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Stay on campus in our newly remodeled dorm-style rooms
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Saturday Meals Included
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Retreat Notebook
Stay Off campus
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Arrange your own accommodations
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Saturday lunch & dinner provided
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Retreat Notebook
Watch Online
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Watch the retreat session videos online
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Download the audio MP3s of all the sessions
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Includes downloadable retreat notes









Retreat Schedule
Friday, October 9
2:00 - 5:30pm — Check in
Get settled into your room and enjoy the peaceful setting while preparing your heart for the retreat. Dinner will be on your own (several restaurants nearby).
7:00 - 8:30pm — Session One with Leslie: A Vision for More
Saturday, October 10
8:00 - 8:45am — Breakfast (for on-campus attendees)
9:00 - 10:00am — Session Two with Leslie: A Woman of Strength and Dignity
10:00 - 10:30am — Break and Refreshments
10:30 - 11:30am — Session Three with Leslie: Building a Christ-Centered Relationship
11:45 - 1:00pm — Lunch (provided) and Book Tables Open
1:00 - 2:00pm — Relationship Q&A with Leslie and Eric
2:00 - 2:30pm — Break and Refreshments
2:30 - 3:30pm — Session Four with Leslie: Becoming Marriage-Ready
3:30 - 4:00pm — Break
4:00 - 5:00pm — Special Guest Session with Eric Ludy: Feminine Beauty
5:00 - 5:15pm — Break
5:15 - 6:30pm — Dinner (provided)
6:30 - 7:30pm — Session Five with Leslie: Warrior Poet Manhood
7:30 - 8:00pm — Break
8:00 - 9:00pm — Bonus Session with Leslie and Eric: A Trip Down Memory Lane
Sunday, October 11 (Optional)
9:00am — Church at Ellerslie
Retreat FAQs
The sessions will be appropriate for teens and single women of every age. While topics such as sexual purity will be discussed, the focus will be on edifying Biblical principles that can apply to every age and season of life, and is appropriate even for younger girls. (Nothing graphic or descriptive will be shared.)
Married women and moms are welcome to attend! While a lot of the retreat content will be geared for single women, each session will also explore truth that applies to married women. This retreat can help married women become refreshed in Biblical truths that can keep a marriage strong. It’s also a great way to gain important relationship principles that can passed along to your own daughters or to other unmarried women in your life.
Yes, for our on-campus retreat, registration will close on October 5, so that our team can prepare for the event.
If you need to cancel before October 1, 2026, you can either send someone else in your place for no additional charge, or request a refund of your registration cost (note: a $25 cancellation fee will apply). If you need to cancel after October 1, 2026, you can either send someone else in your place at no additional cost or request a refund of the registration cost (note: a late cancellation fee of $75 will apply). For refund and cancellation requests or questions, please contact info@stapart.org, and we will be happy to assist you.
Yes! Sometimes we do have spaces open back up. If our registration shows that “on-campus” is full, you can email us here to be added to a waiting list.
Please feel free to dress casually. We suggest your bring layers as our Colorado weather can vary widely.
Absolutely! We encourage mothers and daughters to attend together when possible — it is a great way to deepen your relationship with each other as you share a life-changing experience together!
Infants are more than welcome to attend with their mothers, however, we do ask those who have toddlers/young children to find childcare for the weekend, as our event does not have child-care provided and we only have a small nursing room available.
If you are under 18 and are attending this event without a parent or guardian present, please download our Under Age 18 Waiver — this form will need to be filled out and signed by a parent or legal guardian and email us here in advance of the event, or presented during check-in/registration.
Please note: this does not apply to minors who are attending with a parent or guardian.
Yes! Our kitchen loves to prepare tasty gluten-free and dairy-free options to those who request it. When you register for the retreat, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase a special meal option.
Following the retreat, we will send you access to download the main sessions as audio MP3s. Check your email in the week following the retreat for your private link!
Super 8 — 12–18 minute walk from the Ellerslie campus
The AmericInn — 10 minute drive from the campus
Embassy Suites — 14 minute drive from campus
Candlewood Suites — 14 minute drive from campus
Holiday Inn Express & Suites — 13 minute drive from campus
Microtel Inn & Suites — 13 minute drive from campus
Take a virtual tour here! Our small Ellerslie Campus is lovely and quiet — a wonderful place to be spiritually refreshed. Our dorm rooms sleep four to a room with bunk beds, open shelving, and closet space — and a few touches that we hope will make the space warm and inviting during the weekend. Bathrooms are connected to each dorm room and many are shared with an adjoining suite. We hope you’ll enjoy your visit with us!
Please Note: Because our campus space is limited and in high demand, it is likely that you will have up to 3 roommates sharing your space with you during our stay.
Because our dorm space is limited and in high demand, we cannot typically provide private rooms for groups. Our dorm rooms host four people per room, so if your group is larger or smaller than four ladies, please be aware that other conference attendees will likely be sharing the room with you. If this is not a convenient arrangement for your group, we encourage you to consider staying off-campus in a nearby hotel or other form of lodging. We look forward to having your group at this event!
In the weeks prior to the retreat, our event coordinator will be in touch with you to provide all of the travel details you will need.
The retreat will take place at the Ellerslie Campus in Windsor, Colorado located at:
655 Southwood Lane
Windsor, CO 80550
Denver International Airport (DIA), which is approximately 1 hour from the Ellerslie Campus where the retreat will be held.
We do not provide transportation for our retreat attendees, but encourage you to book your shuttle through Groome Transporatation which will drop you off right at our door!
