2020 | Creekside Basketball Retreat

Right after Estero Study Retreat, we welcomed a middle school girls basketball team from Georgia to Whisper Mountain for a weekend retreat!

Kaleigh has a heart to help her team get away together so they can work on their team unity and experience reflection and encouragement from God’s Word and each other!

We were thankful for Maggie and Brinley (some local friends) who were willing to come lead worship one night and loved when the team themselves led worship! Such talent! Their leaders challenged and encouraged them throughout the weekend! These girls have some amazing people leading them!

They fought rain most of the weekend, but on the last day the sun came out and the group ended with shoutouts and letters Kaleigh asked parents or caregivers to write for their girls! Coupled with a gift basket, they received love, affirmation and encouragement in just the way they needed most! The special touches are everything!

We so much enjoyed getting to be part of your season this year! Thanks for spending the weekend with us — may you remember all God whispered to your hearts while you were with us!

PS: They ended their season as Champs!!!

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Author | Cassi     Photography | Cassi + Shaun + Kaleigh

girly time ahead

Things are starting to feel a little girly around Whisper Mountain! We are in the final hours of preparation for our teen girls True ID retreat! Details, menus, decor…details! These are just a few of the things filling our minds, hands and time. We are praying that both the local and non-local girls attending will find themselves awash with God's redeeming grace and the mission of living for Him! Will you join us in praying?

Someone New In These Parts

Dear Friend,

I know you have only been with us for a short time, but in that time I have seen you grow so much!  The way you are willing to become whatever is necessary so that we can teach others about God's personal love has really inspired me. I know that you are struggling right now, embarrassed about your appearance, but hang in there. The time is quickly approaching when you can stand tall and proud, proclaiming a truth that many will need to know! You will be as a beacon of hope to those who may be hopeless! Stay strong, Sally! Stay strong!

Your friend forever, Cassi

What you have just read is a letter I have written to someone who is new to camp.  Let me introduce you to Silver Sally Junior! She will be a part of our True ID retreat that is coming in just a couple weeks (Yikes…is it really that close?!) She had her start as a Swimming Suit Holder at a warehouse last summer!  She has now adapted to the duct tape transformation… …and patiently awaits her paper mache makeover that will be coming very soon!  Her end result will be a DIY dress form that we are using in a decorative scene, proclaiming the truth that we are each tailor made!

We still have much to do to get this retreat ready, but we look forward to having Liberty University come host the weekend for our local girls.  If you'd like to help a local girl afford to come to this weekend you can go to this page on our website.

I really like Silver Sally Junior (aptly named by our friend Katie!), though I wish I had her figure!!!