About Questhaven

Founded by Flower and Lawrence Newhouse

From earliest times, spiritual seekers have found renewal in wilderness. In peaceful nature settings, one can more easily sense the Presence of God and receive inner guidance. Each year visitors from around the world enter the holy grounds of Questhaven for worship, study and renewal.

This non-denominational Christian retreat is nestled among chaparral-covered hills in northern San Diego County. The grounds encompass 640 acres of coastal wilderness traversed by several miles of nature trails offering views of the Pacific Ocean, shaded oak sanctuaries, wayside shrines, seasonal wild flowers and a variety of birds and wildlife. Wandering these trails, we find release from the stress of outer lives, and come to the stillness and quiet necessary to awaken our inner life to the Living Presence of God.

Flower A. Newhouse

Founded in 1940 by the Reverends Flower and Lawrence Newhouse, Questhaven is "dedicated to the Lord Christ forever." The life and writings of Flower A. Newhouse are those of a Christian mystic, and her insights into the inner realms of life provide us with a path to wholeness that she called "Living the Life." These principles are not doctrine, but a practical guide to the direct, immediate experience of God.

Flower's mission was also to reawaken humanity to the reality of angels, a work she began with her first book in 1937, and added to in many published writings and in recorded lectures.

Questhaven will continue as an island of peace and natural beauty in the busy sea of everyday life, offering community, fellowship and support.

These are God's acres and are filled with an intangible quality that only genuine devotion emanates. Blessings from all creation await you whenever you enter Questhaven.

The Christward Ministry

The Christward Ministry honors the Lord Christ as Lord of all religions in the world. His teachings are the heart and essence of this work. When man in deepest God-love and humility of spirit brings himself to a study and creative contemplation of Jesus the Christ, his soul will intuitively confirm the greatness and integrity of this Son as the living emblem of all that man may attain.

This ministry does not seek to establish a sect or creed - it has no memberships, but strives to reveal unity in the diversity of all faiths and paths to God. We believe that when the Christ Spirit can be made a vital part of our existence, its influence will unify, heal, and transform world conditions. This Ministry is actively engaged in sharing the universal teachings of the Lord Christ and endeavors to present a balanced combination of the metaphysical principles and esoteric dimensions of life which Christ has shared with the world.

Questhaven Retreat is dedicated to serving one's vital need to prayerfully repledge themselves. Here, in the quiet haven of peaceful hills, individuals from all walks of life may come to reconsecrate themselves to God and Christ, and find answers to their innermost quest. Sunday Services 10:45am.

Christ Mysticism Discipleship Meditation Angels Nature

Christward Principles

The Living Christ The Living Christ is the Lord of angels and of men and the model of our own becoming. His service is the broadcasting of the Divine Christ Spirit, the light of redemption. His influence awakens in us the Christing of our own natures.

Christian Mysticism Christian Mysticism is simply a method of reverence and devotion to God. It is a path of attainment which leads to the Divine Reality - to first-hand knowing of God. The mystical path stresses the way of Divine union with God through illumination.

The Way of Discipleship The Way of Discipleship is a way of drawing ever closer to the Divine Presence. It is a voluntary surrender of the entire self to the service of God. It pays great attention to spiritual realities and goals inspiring us toward inner growth.

Meditation and Prayer Meditation and Prayer are the disciplines that most directly draw us Godward and into the inner worlds. During these moments, we consciously purify ourselves of worldly or personal preoccupations and center ourselves wholly upon consciousness of God.

The Angelic Kingdom The Angelic Kingdom consists of beings created by God. They, like mankind, press toward the goal of perfection and union with the Supreme Spirit. Angels are purer and more spiritual than man. Their very spirituality readily makes them mediators between Heaven and Earth.

God in Nature Nature provides healing and enlightenment. When wisely trod, the path to God through nature employs every faculty inherent in man. In nature, beauty shines in all its pristine essence before us. It is for us to newly discover and translate this beauty to our spirits and our senses.