Retreat
Austin, Texas
November 12-14, 2026
Thursday Night ➛ Saturday Afternoon
A weekend for renewal.
Fatherhood is both a sacred joy and a weighty responsibility. To be a father, a husband, and a disciple of Jesus is to carry a calling that shapes generations. Yet many of us feel the gap. We long to lead our families with love and wisdom, but instead, we often feel worn thin, distracted, or alone in the work.
The Intentional Fatherhood Retreat is an invitation to step away from the noise and into holy space. Over the course of the weekend, you’ll be invited to abide with Jesus, to receive fresh vision for your calling, and to practice the kind of rhythms that form the soul and ripple out into your home. This is not about adding more to your plate. It’s about slowing down, remembering who you are in Christ, and letting the Spirit renew you for the long journey of fatherhood.
After our first retreat in Costa Mesa, CA in February, we can’t wait to do it again for our second stop of 2026 at the Intentional Fatherhood Retreat November 12-14 in Austin, TX.
Why a Fatherhood Retreat?
Across Seasons 1 & 2 of the Intentional Fatherhood Podcast, themes emerged that strike at the core of what it means to be a father:
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Facing the past — its blessings and its brokenness — so you can pass on health, not hurt.
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Learning that fatherhood isn’t meant to be lived alone. Soul friends and community strengthen us against isolation.
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Establishing spiritual disciplines in your home that form your kids in the gospel through ordinary, everyday moments.
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Cultivating rhythms of love, discipline, and intimacy with your spouse while raising children together.
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Seeing how our physical health, work, and rest shape the way we love God and our families.
This retreat pulls together those threads into a live, immersive experience where men can learn, rest, and grow together.
What to Expect
Biblical Teaching: From Brook Mosser and Justin Whitmel Earley, hosts of the Intentional Fatherhood Podcast.
Stories & Testimonies: Honest accounts from fathers who have walked through failure, struggle, and redemption.
Special Guests: Influential leaders bringing fresh perspective and powerful truth to the conversation on fatherhood.
Space to Rest: Time set aside for reflection, prayer, and meaningful connection with other fathers.
Resources to Carry Forward: Liturgies, practices, and tools you can bring into your family life right away.
Speakers
BROOK MOSSER
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Brook Mosser leads Intentional alongside his wife, Elizabeth, and her parents, Phil and Diane Comer. He is the author of Sowing a Hidden Seed, a 31-day prayer devotional for parents. With a background in pastoral ministry spanning nearly two decades, Brook has a heart for helping The Church, with an emphasis on fostering spiritual formation in the family. Brook is a thoughtful leader who approaches his work with humility and curiosity, engaging deeply with faith while encouraging and inspiring those around him. Through Intentional, Brook and Elizabeth host The Intentional Parents Podcast, lead marriage and parenting retreats, and speak all over the world on the topic of raising passionate Jesus followers. They are passionate about leadership, marriage, spiritual formation, and seeing their own kids become all-in Jesus followers — and helping others do the same. Brook and Elizabeth live in Bend, Oregon with their four children: Duke, Scarlet, Birdie and Sloane.
JUSTIN WHITMEL EARLEY
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Justin Whitmel Earley is a lawyer, author, and speaker from Richmond, Virginia, where he lives with his wife, Lauren, and their four sons: Whit, Asher, Coulter, and Shep. With a background in English literature, cross-cultural ministry in China, and a law degree from Georgetown, Justin brings a unique blend of thoughtfulness, creativity, and practicality to his work. Through his books, speaking, and legal practice, he helps individuals and families craft intentional habits that shape the soul. Justin is the author of The Common Rule, Habits of the Household, Made for People, The Body Teaches the Soul, and a new children’s book, The Big Mess. He regularly speaks on the topics of spiritual formation, technology, mental health, and family rhythms. Justin is passionate about helping others live out their deepest values in the chaos of daily life.
JOEY ODOM
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Joey Odom is the co-founder of Aro and a natural storyteller known for his warmth, authenticity, and ability to help people feel deeply seen. His own journey with technology, family, and intentional living led him to create Aro alongside co-founder Heath Wilson. Joey also hosts The Aro Podcast, where he has weekly conversations with leaders and influencers committed to living with purpose. Joey’s most important roles are husband to Cristin (19 years) and dad to Harrison (15) and Gianna (13).
PHIL COMER
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Phil Comer has been in ministry for more than 50 years as a pastor, worship leader, and now with Intentional, which he launched alongside his wife, Diane. They help parents raise passionate, all-in Jesus followers via a podcast, retreats, books, and speaking on spiritual formation in the family. With roots serving alongside evangelist Luis Palau during the Jesus Movement, Phil brings deep wisdom and a passion for Scripture. Phil and Diane's greatest joy is that all four of their children and spouses follow Jesus wholeheartedly, and they now delight in watching their grandchildren grow in that same faith. They live in Bend, Oregon, continuing to invest in families and the next generation of leaders.
ELIZABETH MOSSER
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Elizabeth Mosser is a speaker, teacher, author and co-host of “The Intentional Parents Podcast.” She helps lead Intentional alongside her husband, Brook, and her parents, Phil and Diane Comer. As a mother of four — Duke, Scarlet, Birdie, and Sloane — and with a passion for helping other moms in the dailiness of motherhood, Elizabeth brings wisdom and compassion to every conversation. Her journey of raising a child with disabilities and living with chronic illness has deepened her passion for supporting families facing similar challenges. Though Elizabeth’s journey of motherhood has been different than she had planned, she finds renewed hope each day in the renewing work of Jesus — both now and in the “not yet” — and shares that hope with others.
AARON ESKRIDGE
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Aaron Eskridge was born at an early age in the summer of 1974.
As a child, he devoted himself to countless hours of study directed towards the animated exploits of Tom, Jerry, Bugs, Optimus, and Snake Eyes. His life goal was to either: design toys, design amusement parks, or design intergalactic space fortresses.
During his formal education, Aaron was successfully expelled from the California State University of Long Beach. He then went on to pursue a highly disappointing career as a construction worker. The most consequential decision he ever made was marrying Greta Wujek…you may know her as Greta Eskridge. If you don’t know her, you should change that.
Since 2000, Aaron has worked in the industries of entertainment, children's publishing, and toy design. (Dreams do come true.)
Nightmares come true too.
In 2010, Aaron’s secret addiction to masturbation, pornography, and an affair all painfully came out. It was the worst day of Greta and Aaron’s life. A catastrophic day that without the resurrection power of Jesus Christ, would have destroyed their marriage and broken their family.
Aaron is now a pro-love, pro-sex, anti-pornography, Freedom from Addiction activist. He’s also considering becoming public speaker.
Late at night, Aaron can be found sleeping or painting.
The Schedule
Thursday, November 12
6 p.m. — Doors Open
7-8 p.m. — Session 1
8-8:15 p.m. — Break
8:15-9:45 p.m. — Session 2
Friday, November 13
8:30 a.m. — Doors Open
9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. — Session 3
10:45-11 a.m. — Break
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Session 4
12:30-6 p.m. — Afternoon Break
6 p.m. — Doors Open
7-8:20 p.m. — Session 5
8:20-8:30 p.m. — Break
8:30-9:45 p.m. — Session 6
Saturday, November 14
8:15 a.m. — Doors Open
9-10:30 a.m. — Session 7
10:30-10:45 a.m. — Break
10:45-11:50 a.m. — Session 8
11:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Send-Off
Who Should Come?
This retreat is for every man who carries the holy task of fatherhood, whether you’re holding a newborn, navigating the complexity of teenagers, or blessing your children’s children.
You don’t need to arrive polished or certain.
In fact, come precisely as you are: a son learning from the Father.
The Invitation
Fathers, this weekend is for you. A space to be restored in God’s presence, inspired by His Word, re-centered in your calling, and encouraged alongside other men on the same journey. You don’t have to carry this alone. Come, and let God strengthen you for the family entrusted to your care.
Fatherhood matters.
Your soul does too.
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Tickets
$279
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Volunteer Tickets
We’re offering a Volunteer Ticket for those who want to actively serve during the retreat. The volunteer ticket is $149 and includes full access to the retreat while helping with a few key roles that make the event possible.
Get all the details and start the process below.
Group Ticket Rate
Going with a group of 5 or more guys?
Purchase discounted tickets at our group rate of $249/each!
Frequently asked
Questions
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Cancellations made 60 days or more before the event receive a full refund. Between 30–59 days, you’ll receive 50%. Within 30 days, tickets are non-refundable.
Group tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable.
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Your ticket is good for entrance into the three-day conference and does not include travel, food, or lodging. Austin has an abundance of cool places to stay and eat close to Hill Country Bible Church.
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We never want finances to be the reason someone can’t attend one of our events. For those who are truly in need, we have a limited number of scholarship funds set aside to cover partial or full registration. If you’d like to begin the scholarship process, please reach out to us at hello@intentionalfatherhood.org.
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That’s ultimately something for you to prayerfully discern. While much of the content will be similar, we believe each gathering creates space for God to move in fresh and personal ways. You may find it meaningful to return, and even to invite friends or family to experience it alongside you.