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Thursday, April 16
 

2:30pm EDT

A Hospitality to Paradox
Thursday April 16, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Covenant Fine Arts Center, Auditorium
What does it mean to take our pain and make something out of it? What is the process of turning our grief into a gift? Who is the one who emerges from the community to lead the ceremony? Mixing comedic narrative, honest storytelling, and image curation, artist and author Scott Erickson walks us through the inevitable invitation to become the wounded healer.  

Book signing follows in the Covenant Fine Arts Center Lobby  
Speakers
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Scott Erickson

Scott Erickson is a touring painter, performance speaker, creative curate, and author. Scott's work has appeared on CNN, National Geographic, and in various magazines and newspaper outlets. He is the author of Say Yes: Discover the Surprising Life Beyond the Death of a Dream, Hon... Read More →
Thursday April 16, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Covenant Fine Arts Center, Auditorium
  Concurrent Session, Solo Session

4:00pm EDT

How the Stories Find Us
Thursday April 16, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Covenant Fine Arts Center, Auditorium
Ariel Lawhon never intended to write historical fiction. She was just lucky enough to be paying attention when a great idea found her. Twelve years and six novels later, she understands that the creative works we undertake are the ones meant specifically for us. Lawhon discusses how faith and observation and an insatiable curiosity are the keys to a fulfilling life in the arts.

Book signing follows in the Covenant Fine Arts Center Lobby
Speakers
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Ariel Lawhon

Ariel Lawhon is the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River as well as several other works of historical fiction, including I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène. The Frozen River was an instant paperback bestseller, rapidly ascending the New York Times bestseller... Read More →
Thursday April 16, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Covenant Fine Arts Center, Auditorium
  Concurrent Session, Solo Session
 

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