Creating Refuge: The Experience Creating Refuge: The Experience
Creating Refuge: The Experience
$29.95

Is your Home a Refuge? Is your Heart at Peace? They can be! Years ago, Gayla Miller longed to find rest and refuge in her life and family. Then God said to her, “Build homes of refuge.” Not knowing what that meant, she prayed, listened, and learned. Creating Refuge: The Experience is what God taught her. She had no idea how important this would become personally.

In this unique 10-week workbook designed for groups from 3 to 8, Gayla will help you:

-Know who God says He is, and who God says you are.

-Realize what it means to be a beloved child of God.

-Stop striving for perfection; instead, embrace your purpose.

-Declutter your hearts and homes of lies and unneeded stuff!

-Create spaces and routines that heal and build up.

-And so much more!

Begin today to let God through Creating Refuge: The Experience help you build a home of Refuge, and to find refuge in Him!

Bring Refuge Into Your Home

Bring Refuge Into Your Home

Creating Refuge: The Experience, by Gayla Miller, is a faith-based workbook for women of all ages and walks of life, who long to find rest and renewal in every season.

This guided workbook combines scripture-inspired reflection, journaling prompts, and meaningful home practices to help women nurture spiritual growth, emotional peace, and a Christ-centered living space.

Perfect for personal study, women’s small groups, or gift-giving for those seeking to slow down and reconnect with what matters most.

Proceeds from book sales directly support women and families in need.

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A Grace-Filled Path to Renew Your Heart and Restore Your Home

In a world that moves too fast and demands too much, where do you go to rest your soul?

Creating Refuge: The Experience is a beautifully designed Christian workbook for women who long to slow down, reconnect with God, and rediscover peace in both their hearts and homes.

Unlike traditional Bible studies with set timelines, Creating Refuge: The Experience was made to move with you — through changing seasons, new beginnings, and every daily life in between.

Designed for groups of women to gather to learn, converse and build community, Creating Refuge: The Experience will guide you to Scriptural truths that foster deeper connections with God and each other.

Stories From Women Who’ve Walked This Journey

  • "Creating Refuge has been such a sweet and unique experience for me! It has helped me see daily chores (like laundry and dishes) not as never ending tasks, but as opportunities to serve God and my family. I’ve been reminded of the importance of setting aside time with God each day and building a strong foundation in Christ before the storms come."

    Kathleen McDonald, Creating Refuge Participant

  • “The Creating Refuge Bible study was truly life changing for me! I’ve never resonated so deeply with a study. The community of women that gathered each week became a safe, welcoming space where I could be vulnerable, encouraged, and strengthened in my faith. The weekly tasks of tidying and organizing shifted the view of my home to a sacred space of refuge for my family. I am forever grateful for the friendships fostered and lessons learned through this study that will stick with me for years to come.”

    Maggie Roberts, Creating Refuge Participant

  • “For anyone feeling the weight of unrealistic expectations, crushing responsibilities and overwhelming tasks, Creating Refuge is the antidote to hurry. Filled with practical exercises and thought-provoking questions, Creating Refuge will set the table for friendship, conversation, and above all else, refuge.” 

    Jimmy Dodd, Founder and CEO of PastorServe

  • “I believe in miracles. Just holding and reading this book is a miracle. I believe thousands will be blessed as they experience this transformational Message of God’s grace from the heart and life of Gayla. Read it to hear God’s heart for your life and every life you touch. IT IS THAT IMPORTANT!”

    Bill Thrall— friend, mentor, Co-Author of “The Cure” and other titles

  • “As a wife, mother and counselor I see first-hand how this content resonates with my own life and how it can impact women to make substantial strides to reduce clutter, stress and endless striving for perfection and move from a place of exhaustion to inner peace.”

    Lynn Roush, LPC, co-host of the ‘With You in the Weeds’ podcast

Guided Moments Waiting for You

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✨ Faith-Centered Reflections

Scripture and guided prompts that help you draw closer to God in your everyday moments.

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🏡 Heart & Home Practices

Gentle invitations to create order, comfort, and beauty in the spaces around you.

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🎥 Video Access Included

Guided video reflections from women who have completed Creating Refuge and now share their stories, insights, and encouragement with you.

From Gayla, to You

Written in her voice, prior to her passing.

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I am so happy you found your way to Creating Refuge. Welcome! 

I’m Gayla Miller, the founder of Creating Refuge. I’ve been part of building many things over the years. A family, small businesses, houses, organizations, and gatherings. However, years ago I felt called to build a place of refuge in my home, not just for me, but for my family and community. Like so many of my “builds,” I knew I’d need to rely on experts to help me. With a group of dear friends, I began to pray that God would equip me to find rest for myself and others. 

It’s a scary thing to ask God to continue to grow you, because He certainly does. I’m comfortable around the coffee table, not in front of a camera, and I’ve found myself way outside my comfort zone bringing this ministry beyond the intimacy of my family room. However, something I am still learning is that peace is not dependent on comfort. We can experience rest even in the midst of life’s uncertainty and chaos.This is the starting point of Creating Refuge and I hope that you will join me on this journey. A journey to finding a greater rest than any spa or vacation could provide. I want to invite you to join me in creating a home of peace, a home of refuge.   

I’m here not to be an influencer, but to share with you the influence of God’s word and the refuge of his love. There is space for you at this table. Come sit with us. 

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