Shirley Brosius

"Friends of the Heart"

Kim Messinger, Janine Boyer and Shirley Brosius had a common bond of Christian service when Christ drew them together for their first small group meeting in January, 1998. They call themselves "Friends of the Heart" because their passion is to help women open their hearts and find joy in Christ. Kim and Janine supported Shirley in writing her book. Their retreat talks include those listed below the schedule, but they are happy to consider any topic.

What people are saying:

Our church had the pleasure of having "Friends of the Heart" come to speak for our women's retreat. What a blessing! Their different personalities each contribute to a wonderful blend of transparency, inspiration and challenge to walk with God. Their talks were grounded in scripture, yet well balanced with personal examples and illustrations. Our ladies left encouraged and exhorted. Shirley's presentation of the book of Philippians from memory is not to be missed. We really appreciated their ministry to the women!

Bonnie Solberg, director of women's ministry at Wethersfield Evangelical Free Church, Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Friends of the Heart Events Schedule:

September 19-21 - Women's retreat for Gateway Community Church at Traber Center, Spring City.

December 2 - Presenting "Mary: Ordinary or Extraordinary" at First United Methodist Church, Hershey.

February 13-15, 2009 - Women's retreat for Bethesda Evangelical Congregational Church at Kenbrook Bible Camp, Lebanon.

Retreat talks are designed for four sessions plus Sunday morning worship, which include a presentation of the book of Philippians, John chapters one and two or other scripture from memory. Each session is about one hour in length, and most sessions include some small group time. However, the number of sessions and times can be adjusted to meet the needs of any retreat schedule.

"If Our Closets Could Talk" - A retreat based on Jesus' interaciton with people in the book of John. Sessions include: What's in There? What Doesn't Fit? What Should We Pitch? What Should We Keep?

"At Any Age, At Any Stage" - Celebrating the Christian Life" - A retreat that will help women accept each stage of life by avoiding the pitfalls and finding fulfillment. Sessions include: Living in the Dash, Dashing Off With Dora the Explorer, Dashing On With Wonder Woman, Finishing the Dash With Hyacinth Bucket and Celebrating the Dash With Worship and the Word.

"Serving: The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love" - A retreat that challenges women to feel God's joy, follow God's path and find fulfillment through serving others. Sessions include: The Job Interview: No Experience Necessary, The Job Resume: Background Check, The Job Description: Something for Everyone, Signing the Contract: The Job is Yours, Celebrating the Job With Worshp and the Word.

"Habits For Your Heart" - A retreat designed to help women heal from the hurts of life. Sessions include: Habits of the Ages, Habits That Hurt, Habits That Heal, Kicking Old and Picking New Habits, Habits for the Road Home With Worship and the Word.

"Mary: Ordinary or Extraordinary" - A a one-hour Christmas presentation incorporating drama, testimony and song to tell women God loves them and has a purpose for their lives.