Commendations
Frog & Amy Orr-Ewing
“Infertility can be a crushing experience for any couple. This retreat provides couples with an opportunity to have space and time in a loving, confidential and safe environment to process, pray and receive from God. We recommend this retreat as trustworthy and honoring both to the Lord himself and to the genuine struggle many Christian couples experience in trying to have a baby.”
Amy; Author, Speaker, Theologian.
Frog; Canon Theologian Winchester Cathedral, Rector Latimer Minster
Nicky & Silla Lee
“God has given Andy and Sarah Lang a ministry of love, faith and hope for those couples who are walking the hard road of infertility. They’ve travelled that road themselves, and have been called by God to walk alongside others and inspire them to keep going and to know that God has good plans and purposes for their lives even in the midst of great uncertainty and heartache. The Rhythm of Hope retreat day is a time and place where couples can receive that love, faith and hope in an environment where they will be understood, strengthened and supported as a couple. Andy and Sarah know the huge comfort of being amongst others who are going through similar experiences, so we commend this retreat as a safe place where you will be blessed as they share and host you in very special surroundings.”
Pioneers of The Marriage Course. Authors, Leaders, Speakers. HTB London.
Rachel & Gordon Hickson
“We highly recommend Andy and Sarah Lang: we have known them both for many years and watched their journey with all its highs and lows. They are pure gold - people of faith and integrity who have always kept their heart pure and believing through the ups and downs of family planning. As they live through the heartache of being unable to have children, they can provide a safe space for others who are battling through similar situations.”
Founder - Heartcry for Change Co-Founder - Mahabba Network
Rachel Gardner
“For years I carried my infertility around with me like a silent, repetitive & invisible grief. I knew God never left me but I found it hard to equate what I knew of his goodness with my own growing despair that he didn't care. More than the comfort of being among others who share your journey, I think this gathering will remind you that God hasn't forgotten you. That you're still in his hands and in his plan. I know how much love and thought has gone into this weekend- you will be in safe hands.”
Director of Partnerships at Youthscape, President of Girls Brigade England and Wales. Student and Youth Lead at Preston Minster, Home for Good Ambassador, Author, Speaker and Preacher.
Simon Ponsonby
“St Paul wrote that we comfort others with the comfort we have received. Andy and Sarah Lang have walked with God through the darkness and pain of not having children. The lessons the Lord has taught them, and the grace and tenderness they have received they now share in this much needed ministry.
Bible Teacher and Author St Aldates Oxford
Rob Parsons OBE
“The Rhythm of Hope is the only retreat day of its kind, set in the most beautiful of venues. Small enough to be intimate but big enough not to be exposing – you’ll receive unique teaching on topics including ethics, theology, broken dreams, unanswered prayer, and nurturing marriage during tough times. You'll hear personal accounts of a wide range of fertility treatments and options, exploring how others have come to the decisions they have in building a family, or in deciding to stop trying & build a future without children – all of this will help to strengthen marriages as well as individuals. A must for any couple navigating the journey of infertility.”
Founder and Chairman Care for the Family
Saltwater and Honey
“We’ve been privileged to be part of Rhythm of Hope from the very beginning. From the venue to the food, the conversation to the sessions, the day is designed by and for couples experiencing infertility. It is a safe space that meets you where you’re at, whether you have questions and want to talk to people with similar stories or simply listen and receive, there is no expectation placed on you. The sessions are thoughtfully designed and delivered, presenting a real faith that wrestles with the reality of infertility and the impact it has on many aspects of life. Rhythm of Hope is unique. It is an honest, practical and deeply encouraging day to be a part of, offering that much needed space for you as a couple to reconnect and be reminded you are not alone.”
Saltwater and Honey is a collection of voices sharing their stories about infertility, miscarriage, childlessness and faith.