Episode Description:
What happens when a bridge builder returns home to lead worship? Katie Heckel shares her story of calling, courage, and God’s delight—just in time for our Women’s Retreat.
About Katie:
Katie Heckel, from Oxford, MS, has spent her life walking alongside others in their journeys of faith. She served for more than a decade in campus ministry before stepping into counseling, where she now creates space for people to experience support, growth, and hope. Along the way, Katie has also led worship, written songs, and helped create RafikiFriends, an organization that partners with an orphanage in Ghana. She loves creativity, time outdoors, and life’s simple joys with family, friends, and her dachshund, Annie. She is especially excited to worship alongside the women of this retreat and to rest in the truth of God’s delight.
About Delight: Women’s Retreat: Delight — January 30–31, 2026
Join us at Victory Ranch in Bolivar, TN, for a weekend to slow down, rest, and rediscover the joy of delighting in God’s Word. Lifeway author Caroline Saunders will guide us with Scripture-rooted teaching, and Katie Heckel will lead us in worship. Together we’ll share in teaching, fellowship, and renewal.
Registration is open now! The cost is $175 per person, covering lodging and meals. Payment plans are available, and scholarships can be requested if needed.
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