Why was she willing to fly over 6,000 miles into unknown territory to serve in unfamiliar environments without even knowing any other volunteers? Because she trusted that God had made her ready and the Thrive staff had done so much to get her set!

Let’s imagine that a photographer from Texas, a hair care specialist from southern California, and a theater teacher from Colorado walk into a fettuccine café in Rome… You have to wonder if they can even have a conversation, let alone find a good ...

Welcome again to the Thrive Retreat Blog, where you can follow along with our retreat volunteers and attendees throughout their retreat experience! If you haven’t already, we’d love for you to join us for our 30 Days of Prayer for the 2026 Rome Re...

Welcome again to the Thrive Retreat Blog, where you can follow along with our retreat volunteers and attendees throughout their retreat experience! If you haven’t already, we’d love for you to join us for our 30 Days of Prayer for the 2025 Argenti...