The mom faced the usual adolescent pushback from her kids who expected a \u201ccheesy\u201d\u00a0 family camp experience, but the weekend became transformative for the family of five, she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy husband and I felt like we hadn\u2019t seen our teens all summer, so I just said, \u2018we\u2019re going,\u2019\u201d Bixenman said.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1614808917921{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]Annunciation Heights is an adventure camp for both families and youth located outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. It is one of the 40 ministries supported by the Archdiocese of Denver and the annual Archbishop\u2019s Catholic Appeal.<\/p>\n
The camp offers numerous outdoor activities where youth groups and families can reconnect with God, nature and each other.<\/p>\n
\u201cCamp allows families to step away from the busy-ness of life,\u201d said Luke Hlavin, Assistant Camp Director, Annunciation Heights Youth and Family Camp. \u201cWith the sacraments and prayer as foundations to our outdoor camp experience, individuals and families can walk away refilled by the abundance of God’s love visible all around them.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShortly, people all over the camp were hugging each other and crying and you could feel a sense of unexpected healing going on,\u201d she said. \u201cIt felt so good, it became a tool and skill that we brought back from camp with us and we continue to use as a family at home.\u201d<\/p>\n
The spiritual activities are only part of the family experience, there are many outdoor activities for families to build their own adventure with zip lining,\u00a0ropes courses, hiking, boating, fishing and archery.<\/p>\n
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