Walk Differently Men's Retreat
"The Big Reset"
Step away from the noise. Rediscover your heart. Experience authentic community.
In a world filled with division, distraction, and constant pressure, many men find themselves exhausted, disconnected, and carrying burdens they were never meant to carry alone.
Join us for a transformational weekend designed to help you slow down, uncover what's happening beneath the surface, experience healing with Jesus, and reconnect with the life God intended for you.
WHEN: July 31 - Aug. 2, 2026
WHERE: Deer Run Retreat: 3845 Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station, TN 37179
Does Any of This Sound Familiar?
You feel exhausted but can't explain why.
You know God has more for you, but you're not sure how to get there.
You're tired of the division and chaos in today's culture.
You struggle to find authentic community with other men.
You've experienced wounds that still affect your relationships, faith, or sense of purpose.
You want more peace, freedom, and clarity in your life.
If so, you're not alone.
And you're exactly who this retreat was designed for.
What Makes This Retreat Different?
This isn't another conference.
This isn't a weekend of motivational speeches.
This isn't about pretending everything is fine.
Walk Differently Men's Retreat is an invitation to slow down, be honest about your story, encounter Jesus in deeper ways, and build meaningful connections with other men who are on the same journey.
You'll experience:
Practical tools for understanding your story
Guided healing conversations
Worship and reflection
Campfire discussions
Listening circles
Authentic brotherhood
Space to rest, process, and reconnect with God
What We'll Explore Together
Finding Peace in a Fractured World
Discover how to live with peace and purpose in a culture filled with division and distraction.
Discovering the Story Beneath the Story
Learn how past experiences, wounds, and beliefs shape your relationships, faith, and daily life.
Inviting Jesus Into the Wound
Practical ways to walk with Jesus through painful memories and experience healing.
Seeing Through Another's Eyes
Learn to listen deeply, understand others, and build bridges where division exists.
Listening Circles
Experience the power of being fully heard and truly known.
Meet Your Hosts
Lamont Lester
Lamont is a mentor, author, entrepreneur, and community leader with a lifelong passion for helping people discover healing, purpose, and authentic connection. For decades, he has invested in individuals, churches, schools, and communities, creating spaces where honest conversations lead to restoration, unity, and lasting transformation.
As the founder of S.O.L.D.I.E.R.S. International/Harmony Coalition, Lamont has dedicated his life to mentoring, racial reconciliation, and community transformation. He is also the author of The Language of Life, where he introduces MAP Language Therapy—a practical framework that helps people identify unhealthy patterns, process past wounds, and experience emotional and spiritual healing.
Whether speaking, mentoring, or building relationships, Lamont's mission remains the same: helping people uncover the stories that shape them, embrace God's healing, and become catalysts for hope and reconciliation in their families, communities, and the world.
Jake Fox
Jake has spent more than 20 years building something most people do not put on a resume: genuine connection. His career in leadership, management, customer service, and ministry has been centered on caring for people, walking with them through life's challenges, and creating spaces where they feel seen, heard, and valued.
During his time with Focus on the Family, Jake served as a registrar for the organization's Hope Restored marriage intensives. There, he had the privilege of walking alongside couples in some of the most difficult seasons of their lives, offering compassion, encouragement, and a safe place as they pursued healing and restoration. His professional experience gave him the tools. His faith gave him the why.
Today, as the Ministry Shepherd for Reconstructing Grace, Jake creates space for people to ask the hard questions and rebuild their faith on something solid. He is the podcast curator for Career Growth for Working Women and co-hosts Walk Differently with his friend Lamont, exploring faith, life, and what it means to live with intention. At his core, Jake is about one thing: helping people grow into the fullness of who they were created to be.
Your Invitation
What if one weekend could change the direction of your life?
Imagine stepping away from the noise, slowing down long enough to hear God's voice, and returning home with greater clarity, deeper peace, and practical tools to walk confidently in your purpose.
This isn't just another conference. It's an opportunity to encounter God, build meaningful relationships, and discover what it truly means to walk differently.
Whether you're feeling stuck, searching for direction, longing for healing, or simply wanting to grow deeper in your faith, this retreat was designed with you in mind.
We would be honored to walk this journey with you.
It's time to stop simply going through life and start walking differently.
Join us for a weekend of renewal, practical teaching, authentic community, and life-changing encounters with God.
We can't wait to welcome you.
