About Us
Revive Ministries is a 501(c)(3) para-church women’s ministry that exists to offer women meaningful content and in-person community gatherings that offer teaching and resources that renew the mind, refresh the body, and restore the soul. We focus on health + wellness within our retreats and primarily serve women in Minnesota (Twin Cities + North) and into Western Wisconsin. We love to partner with local churches, businesses, and women’s organizations that support our mission to share the Good News of the Gospel. Our vision is to see women (re)enter into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, (re)engage the work of the Holy Spirit, and (re)ignite in-person relationships within our community.
We are not affiliated with any specific local church, but we love to come alongside local churches and over the years, many local churches have included our events on their women’s ministry calendar. All three of us sisters attend, support, and serve within our own local churches and support small business owners within each of our cities. Our events are open to any women or groups that would like to attend!
To learn more about our mission, values, and statement of faith, click below.
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Elizabeth Fry, Founder + Executive Director
Elizabeth is mama to three kiddos and has been married to her hubby for 16 years. They live a simple, peaceful life out in the country. She adores quiet moments to herself with a cup of coffee and a good book or journal in hand. She also loves composing instrumental music and writing songs in her free time.
Eight years ago, she left her corporate job to stay home with her kids and through this humbling season of change, God called her to serve in women’s ministry together with her sisters (Stephanie + Catie!) to encourage women through writing, worship, and in-person community gatherings such as the Revive Retreats.
Elizabeth is a writer, retreat host, and also serves as a worship leader & speaker for various women’s events. She loves to speak about mind, body, soul restoration, worship, and reclaiming our God-created identity. She would love to partner and work with you on your next women’s event - email her directly: elizabeth@revivemnretreat.com
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Stephanie Linehan, Events Director
Stephanie has been married to her best friend and enthusiastic lover-of-life husband for 12 years. She spends most of her time at home with their three boys and baby girl! In her 10 minutes of free time a week (wink), Steph loves to bake, play piano, go for runs (although that has become difficult the past few years with numerous pregnancies), and take long naps.
She volunteers at her church through their Mom’s Group and Worship Team and has a passion for moms and creating an atmosphere where they can feel seen, heard, and not alone in the struggles they may be facing.
Steph loves managing projects and is in her happy place “behind the scenes” at our Revive Retreats making sure the event runs smoothly and everyone has a relaxing, refreshing experience.
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Catie Penning, Community + Worship Director
Catie is wife to her college sweetheart (going on 13 years!), mama of their three little ones, two beagle pups, and younger sister to Stephanie & Elizabeth. A former insurance professional, she now spends her days raising & teaching her children; doing worship at her church; and volunteering in her community.
Her heart is for God's incredible & unchangeable truth to be revealed to each person who is searching for more of Him. And for His love to overwhelm each of us so completely that we can't help but fall more in love with Him & His people.
Catie loves cultivating a heart of worship within each of our Revive Retreats and making sure every attendee feels welcome and blessed through in-person fellowship with God and one another.
Retreat Testimonials
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This was my first retreat with your ministry and it was outstanding! The level of Elizabeth's authenticity was deeper than I have seen in speakers over 50 years of attending retreats. It is not always possible to be that free in sharing.
Revive Retreat ‘25 Attendee
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We are grateful that we have found the Revive retreats. You are being used mightily by God. Thank you for your faithfulness to Him.
Revive Retreat ‘25 Attendee
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Worshipping in a room full of women who are praising God right next to you is such a powerful thing. I truly loved the worship parts of the day.
Revive Retreat ‘25 Attendee
Our Mission:
Mind, Body, Soul, Restoration
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Music
Music stirs the soul. Music awakens something deep within us and invites us to experience the peace and presence of God. Revive includes a time of collective worship at the beginning and end of the day as well as various live instrumental and worship music sets during the day while women are walking around.
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Movement
Movement stimulates growth. At Revive, we encourage women to move throughout the day instead of remaining in one place. Through craft workshops, walking outside, and offering barefoot stretching sessions on the lawn, we incorporate movement into everything we do in order to stimulate growth within mind, body, and soul.
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Messages of Biblical Hope
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” - Jesus (John 14:6). We believe that Jesus Christ is the one and only Way to have a restored relationship with our Creator God and that He sends believers the Holy Spirit to empower and equip them. This truth is foundational to everything at Revive.
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