Sacred Stories
“You will find Mark Yaconelli to be a wise and patient teacher with a lovely sense of humor. And if you’re anything like me, you’ll find direction and validation and a lot of truly great wisdom in his words.”—Anne Lamott, NYT bestselling author
In an increasingly fast-paced and fractured world, sharing stories can be a radical and deeply human practice for uncovering the ties that bind us to one another. Whether as congregations, communities, or individuals, story is how we transform pain. Story is how we make something useful out of the absurd. Sharing stories is how we make a home within ourselves and one another and find our path forward, together. In this interactive presentation, author, spiritual director, and veteran storyteller Mark Yaconelli will help you uncover, craft, and share the sacred stories of your life, ministry, and community. Based on his new book, Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us, Yaconelli will engage participants in a series of reflective exercises and facilitated discussions designed to bring about a deeper appreciation for the sacred diversity of our human experience.
When: Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST
Location: Virtual in Zoom
Registration: $10
Come ready to listen, share, and discover how stories can heal and inspire.
Reserve your spot today!
Mark Yaconelli
Mark Yaconelli is a writer, retreat leader, community builder, spiritual director, storycatcher, husband, and father. He is the founder and executive director of The Hearth. Previously, he co-founded and served as program director for the Center for Engaged Compassion where he helped develop a unique set of practices and training programs for assisting individuals, organizations, and communities in cultivating compassion.
Mark speaks to a variety of audiences each year across North America and the United Kingdom including The Greenbelt Arts Festival, American Burn Association, The Ford Family Foundation, Compassion International, New Belgium Brewery, The National Youth Workers Convention, Princeton Theological Seminary, The Global Gathering for Spirituality and Justice, and many other events and organizations.
Mark is the author of six books including Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us (Broadleaf, 2022). The Gift of Hard Things (IVP 2016), Wonder, Fear, and Longing (Zondervan 2009). Interviews and profiles of Mark Yaconelli’s work have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, BBC News, ABC World News Tonight, The Washington Post Online.
Mark Yaconelli holds an MA from the Graduate Theological Union and a Graduate Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction from San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Mark lives in Southern Oregon with his wife Jill. They have three grown children–Noah, Joseph, and Gracie.
