Retreat Recap - If My People: 37 Seconds

Teachable Woman PodcastReverends Michele Owes and Diana P. CherryIntroductionIn this heartfelt episode of the Teachable Woman Podcast, Reverends Michele Owes and Diana P. Cherry recap the 2025 Teachable Woman Retreat. With the theme The Transformative Power of Prayer, the retreat brought together women and families seeking renewal, connection, and deeper intimacy with God. Despite technical challenges trying to release this podcast, the message shines through: wherever there is purpose, there will be opposition, but prayer transforms hearts, families, and communities. Interactive Prayer WorkshopsAttendees engaged in group activities where they developed prayers together, solved problems, and shared with the larger group—making the retreat deeply participatory and life-changing.Renewal for Prayer WarriorsEven seasoned intercessors testified that the retreat revived their prayer life, breaking stagnation and reigniting passion for standing in the gap for others.Living the Teachable Woman CallThe retreat emphasized being open to receive, no matter one’s spiritual maturity. Testimonies showed that teachability is the key to deeper growth in God.Witness Beyond the SessionsThe retreat experience spilled over into public spaces—at the hotel, in the mall, and even through simple t-shirts—providing opportunities to witness and reflect Christ’s presence everywhere.Strengthening Families Through PrayerInspired by the retreat, Reverend Michele started a weekly family prayer night with her children and grandchildren, creating a lasting legacy of prayer across generations.Husbands’ ParticipationCouples who attended together experienced strengthened marriages, as men were invited into sessions, asked questions, and closed the retreat in prayer—highlighting the importance of spiritual unity in families.The 37-Second Perfect PrayerThe retreat concluded with the teaching of Matthew 6:9–13, showing that Jesus’ model prayer takes only 37 seconds to pray, yet contains all we need to align with God’s will and transform our lives.SummaryThis retreat recap highlights how prayer reshaped lives—from reenergizing seasoned prayer warriors to sparking new family traditions of prayer. Michele and Diana reflect on the power of being “teachable women,” always open to learning from God, no matter how experienced in the faith. They share testimonies from retreat attendees, moments of powerful witness, the inclusion of husbands in the sessions, and the life-changing revelation of the 37-second prayer modeled by Jesus. Above all, the episode reminds us that fervent prayer is simple, powerful, and transformative.