Sat, Aug 30
|Ferntop
Faith & Literature Mini-Retreat
A Day of Inspiration, Reflection, and Connection with author, Carolyn Weber
Time & Location
Aug 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Ferntop, 7731 Fernvale Rd, Fairview, TN 37062
About the Event
Join us on August 30, 9 AM - 4 PM at Ferntop Nature School, a peaceful, rural haven for a transformative day with Carolyn Weber, author of Surprised By Oxford. Carolyn will lead us in exploring the powerful intersection of faith, literature, and the written word.
🌸 About the Retreat 🌸
“Reading, really reading, in our culture today is an act of rebellion,” says Carolyn. This retreat will delve into how we, as Christians, are called to be “people of the Book,” embracing Scripture and all forms of reading as ways to deepen our relationship with God, understand ourselves, and empathize with others.
Together, we'll learn how reading the Word helps us read the stories of our own lives and the world around us—aligning all stories with the ultimate narrative of Christ’s redemptive work.
What’s Included:
Coffee & Snacks
Delicious Lunch
A Day of Spiritual Growth & Literary Reflection
A related watercolor lesson with Elaine Husband, local artist
💲 Cost: $75
Limited spots available—reserve your place today for a day of renewal, growth, and connection with sisters in Christ.
Tickets
Faith & Literature Attendee
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00
An award-winning author, popular professor and international speaker on the intersections of faith, literature and culture, Dr. Carolyn Weber holds her B.A. Hon. from Huron University College, Canada and her M.Phil. and D.Phil. from Oxford University, England. Recently awarded a U.S. Congressional Honor as a Woman of Distinction for work in education and ministry, Dr. Weber now resides in the Nashville, TN area where she enjoys teaching at New College Franklin and working with the creative community involved in faith, literature and film. Her book Surprised by Oxford, which won the Grace Irwin Award, the largest prize for best Christian writing in Canada, is now a feature film available worldwide on Amazon and Apple TV. She resides in the country with her husband and four spirited children, along with their animal menagerie.
About Dr. Carolyn Weber
