Moms and Daughters 9-12 years old*
Join us for a Saturday Retreat
Have you started to look at your daughter and thought that maybe it’s time to have a conversation?
But where to start, what to say, and how much is too much?
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Come; discover what it means to be feminine and how God guides us to what is true, good, and beautiful.
Milk & Honey
A Theology of the Body for Me and Mommy
Milk & Honey TOB explores St Pope John Paul II major papal teaching, The Theology of The Body, making it relevant to young girls today. It will give you and your daughter a common vocabulary and shared experience to start having more in-depth conversations about their femininity.
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​Together we will explore our God given dignity as a human person. We’ll dive into the world of the fertility cycle including how hormones affect our moods and behavior. We will discover how modesty is vital for us as women, and for our society.
* This retreat is geared towards mothers and caregivers of girls 9-12 years old. A year younger or older can be discussed via email.*
Retreat Itinerary
Section 1
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Who is God, and how did He make us?
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He made us unique, unrepeatable and irreplaceable.
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As we grow how are we changing on the outside?
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How do we support our changing bodies?
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Finding happiness in life, but joy in Christ.
Section 2
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We are different from boys.
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We are cocreators of life with God.
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Basics of the fertility cycle and hormones.
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How does all that make us feel and behave?
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How do we take good care of ourselves?
Section 3
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What does it mean to be modest?
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God made man and woman complimentary.
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Wanting to be seen and loved.
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What does modesty in behavior mean?
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Addressing our more modest parts.
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Difference between love and use.
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Conforming to the world.
Testimonials
I really enjoyed today’s program ... and do believe that young ladies need to hear that message from someone other than their mom. Thank you for including E.​
E said that was more information than what she heard from her program (at school)
~ Mary P (mom)
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​My lil' E just came down very excited to tell me... she just got her period!!!!!
Thanks to M&H, she was excited, happy, joyful and couldn't wait to share this with me and all of the other women that she trusts in her life - like you!!!!! Thank you for everything.
~ Jess C (mom)
My daughter and I attended the M&H retreat in Nov 2024. Going into it, my daughter was nervous and not sure what to expect. After attending, my daughter left feeling energized about what lies ahead! It also opened the door for her and I to start the conversations about her changing body. Thank You Jessica and may God continue to bless you and your family!!
~Andrea S (mom)
Our Lady of the Assumption, Pray for Us
​I truly believe this program is needed to start the conversation with our younger girls before the outside world gets to them with its misguided perspective.
Milk & Honey encourages mothers and daughters to communicate with one another which is also a lovely feature because as mothers we still get to guide our girls. Milk & Honey is the jump off point.
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~Shannon B (mom)
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This retreat was the perfect way to tie in God and religion into teaching our girls about their bodies and maturation. It was complimentary to what I've already been teaching at home and gives credit to what I've said because it is coming from another mom.
~Megan D (mom)
All young women should be required to take this class
~ Anon St. Peter Parish
I was so happy with it, and it gave me so much loving confidence for myself.
~Anna T (daughter)
Jessica,
Thank for creating this wonderful program.
K and I gained a great deal from your Christian approach to womanhood. K and I had a deep conversation last night sparked by Milk & Honey. I am grateful to have your program support our faith. You and your lovely family will be in our prayers .
Blessings,
S ( & K )
Upcoming Dates / Register
March 22, 2025
9:30am - 1:30pm
St. Peter Catholic Church
2835 Manor Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
March 29, 2025
10:15am - 2:30pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church
81 Swamp Rd​
Newtown, PA 18940
May 31, 2025
9:30 am - 1:45pm
St. Agnes Catholic Church
233 West Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19380
October 18, 2025
9:45am - 2pm
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
120 West Main Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
November 15, 2025
9:45am - 2pm
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
2400 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063