How Not to Be Afraid
Join us for an evening of storytelling and conversation with Irish writer Gareth Higgins, author of How Not to Be Afraid. Hosted by Mark Yaconelli. Sponsored by The Hearth, Peace House, and First Presbyterian Church of Ashland.
Interview with Anne Lamott
A conversation on Between the Listening and the Telling with NYT bestselling author Anne Lamott and Mark Yaconelli.
The Season of Frederick
In Leo Lionni’s children’s book Frederick a family of mice prepare for winter. The mice work all summer to store seeds and nuts and straw while Frederick stares out at the meadow feeling the sunlight, taking in the colors. The mice family enters their hovel as snow begins to fall. Deep [...]
From The Jefferson Exchange on JPR: Ashland storyteller advocates telling stories for all, in a new book
Listen to the Jefferson Exchange Interview Here Maybe an adult said this to you as a kid: "I don't want to hear your little story." Ouch. That attitude can be just as hurtful between adults, and there are lots of people in today's world who just don't want to [...]
New Book by Mark Yaconelli and Upcoming Events!
Hello wonderful Hearth community! I am so excited to announce the release of my new book Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us, with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Anne Lamott. This book is a labor of love that seeks to distill [...]
