A CATHOLIC MEN'S WILDERNESS RETREAT | HOUSTON, TX

Catholic men's wilderness retreat near the Sam Houston National Forest. Psychoeducation from a licensed professional for a God-oriented abundance mindset.

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TRAIL TRANSFORMATION

Men hiking through the Sam Houston National Forest during a rugged Catholic men's retreat

challenge your limitations

RETREAT TO NATURE

step out of your comfort zone and into the wilderness. Escape from all the noise of daily distractions. hike in silence for the first mile in honor of your intentions. "Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray." LUKE 5:16

spiritual reflections

inviting the transcendent

rise above the meaningless small talk and connect with god through nature. we will pray the rosary, and more importantly, we will listen. "to set the mind on the spirit is life and peace" romans 8:6.

Some creek crossings will be difficult. Embrace the challenge of this spiritual retreat.
Trail brothers sharing a moment of quiet reflection on Stubblefield bridge, a great place to leave all the negativity behind.

collaborate and learn

engage in the discourse

after a hearty meal we will sit and engage as our ancestors did. there will be an open forum with lessons from the greatest minds in psychology, philosophy, and religion. "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2

THIS IS MORE THAN A HIKE

24-HOUR INTENSIVE

HIKE AT SUNRISE, PRAY, EAT WELL, AND SETTLE IN FOR A FIRESIDE CHAT FROM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. CAMP OVERNIGHT AND LEAVE AT SUNRISE TO WORSHIP ON THE LORD'S DAY. TRANSFORMATION REQUIRES DISCOMFORT. THIS IS NOT GLAMPING. WE EMBRACE MINIMALISM.

Bring your humor. Leave the complaints at home. Overnight camping in a primitive campsite. A real men's retreat.
The Way of the Righteous started as "Hiking with Jesus" and has continued to evolve since the first hike in 2018. Escape into the wilderness with a professional guide.

EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE

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IF YOU THINK RETREATS ARE TOO CHOREOGRAPHED AND SEMINARS ARE BORING, FOLLOW ME TO THE FOREST. THE TRAIL WILL TEACH YOU MANY LESSONS. THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS IS LIVING WITH A GOD-CENTERED ABUNDANCE MINDSET. LEAVE THE WOODS A DIFFERENT MAN.

a catholic men's wilderness retreat

LIMITED AVAILABILITY. ONLY 6 MEN ALLOWED PER HIKE. COMPLETE THE FORM TO REQUEST ADMITTANCE FOR THE NEXT TRAIL TRANSFORMATION. THIS IS AN ADVENTURE. THERE ARE SOME INHERENT RISKS AND THERE IS A SCREENING PROCESS. EXPLORE THE SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL FOREST AND SURROUNDING TRAILS. CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TRAIL AND ITS LEADER.

$250 / hike
all-inclusive
transformation begins:

    • SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 - WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS (THE TREE & THE ARROW)

    • OCTOBER 17, 2026 - KILL THE INNER CRITIC (FALSE IDENTITY)

    • NOVEMBER 21, 2026 - SHARPEN THE SWORD OF THE MIND (GROWTH MINDSET & CBT)

    • DECEMBER 19, 2026 - ORDER IN THE KINGDOM (BOUNDARIES & PRIORITIES)

    • JANUARY 23, 2027 - ROOTED IN TRUTH (schemas & CORE BELIEFS)

    • FEBRUARY 27, 2027 - GOOD FRUIT (EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR RELATIONSHIPS)

    • MARCH 27, 2027 - WAY OF THE CHAFF (NEGATIVE COPING MECHANISMS)

    • MAY 29, 2027 - STATE OF GRACE (ABUNDANCE MINDSET)

    "Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, And on His Law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish." Psalm 1