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Founded by Flower and Lawrence Newhouse

Flower A. Newhouse, 1909-1994

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…

Lawrence G. Newhouse, 1910-1963

Universally, people who knew Lawrence described him as the most selfless, giving, Christ-like man of integrity, love, kindness, and devotion they had…

The Founding of Questhaven Retreat

Inspired by a Divine calling to establish an archetypal Aquarian Age retreat devoted to Christian mysticism, Flower and Lawrence Newhouse were led to…

Their Legacy

As Flower and Lawrence steadfastly and lovingly devoted themselves to developing the grounds of Questhaven, their focus was always centered on their…

Historic Timeline

Petroglyphs near Questhaven’s boundaries indicate that Native Americans lived in this area and considered this a sacred site. Later, in the 1800s,…

Questhaven Spiritual Trips

Spiritual insights gained through travel are among the most enriching experiences of this incarnation. Flower taught individuals to treasure learning…

Experience Flower

Imagine Flower inviting you into her study to receive your questions and giving you a personal message and sharing her insights. Her study is where…

Flower and Lawrence Love Story

Flower wrote this short story, which was never published, of her meeting and falling in love with Lawrence. While the names have been changed, the…

Flower’s Call to Be a Pillar

Throughout time the Hierarchy has sent forth in certain seasons a nucleus of souls in order to ray out or sound new impulses, broadcast of power or of…

Appreciation and Sharings

Tributes of gratitude to Questhaven and its founders, Lawrence and Flower Newhouse, are shared here by some of the lives that have been touched by…

The Petroglyphs

About a mile due east from Questhaven is a group of petroglyphs. Flower and Lawrence first visited the site in 1955 with a small group of visitors,…

Flower’s Past Life Memories

Fourteen lives ago, in view of awesome Mt. Chimborazo where the country of Ecuador now lies, a woman named Flower began her pilgrimage on earth. There…