All women are invited to join us for our Women’s Retreat: “Fiercely Loved.”
This women’s retreat is a day of prayer, faith, and sisterhood. We come together all as daughters of the Lord who loves us fiercely – not just a little – but with all His might. Featuring three dynamic speakers with hearts on fire for the Lord, this day-long retreat will leave you inspired to encounter the Lord more deeply and live out your faith with renewed courage and trust in His love.
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: Doors open at 9:30 a.m., retreat starts at 10 a.m., and ends at 3:30 p.m.
Location: St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 2510 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI
Cost: $30; register below
Featured Speakers
Erin Duba
Erin Duba is a homeschooling and homesteading wife and mother with a deep love for faith, family, and formation. An avid reader, Erin also enjoys baking, gardening, and sharing simple, joy-filled moments with her children.
Beyond her home, Erin serves the Church in many ways. She teaches confirmation, meets regularly with missionaries, coordinates a county-wide youth ministry, and accompanies teens and young adults through adoration, conversation, and community. She has a degree in theology and plans to pursue a master’s degree, and she spends time each evening immersed in Sacred Scripture and spiritual reading.
Whether gathered around a kitchen table or walking alongside young people on their faith journey, Erin brings a grounded, joyful, and deeply rooted love for Christ and His Church.
Erin Pohlmeier
With a heart on fire for Christ and a passion for helping others encounter Him personally, Erin Pohlmeier brings faith to life through dynamic talks, retreats, and professional development for schools and parishes. She currently teaches religion and Theology of the Body to 6th–8th grade students at St. Joseph Catholic School and serves as the founder of Abide Women’s Ministry, known for fostering authentic friendship and spiritual renewal.
A Catholic speaker, retreat leader, and mother of seven, Erin draws from her vocation and her background as a summa cum laude graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville to speak on topics such as Theology of the Body, Feminine Genius, and identity in Christ. Through her teaching and ministry, she invites others to grow in faith, embrace their God-given dignity, and encounter Jesus in a personal and transformative way.
Sheri Wohlfert
Sheri is a passionate, joyful, coffee-loving daughter of God! She uses her great sense of humor and her deep faith to help others discover the joy of being a child of God. Her roots are in Kansas, but her home is in Westphalia, Michigan. Sheri and her husband Dave have been married more than thirty years. She is the mother of three adult children and the grandmother of three adorable little humans!
Sheri has a degree in Secondary Education from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas and a Masters degree in Elementary Education from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her faith is authentic, her attitude is contagious, and her approach is down to earth, relatable, humorous, and real.
Register
Register for the women’s retreat by using the online registration form.