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April 29, 2020
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Facing Food Allergies

Hi! My name is Serene Puri. I'm the editor of the Facing Food Allergies project. Whether you have allergies like mine, a relative or friend who does, or are a medical professional who helps those who do, I hope you'll consider sharing your story. You can also support this project by donating toward … [Read more...]

April 15, 2020
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Alone Together: Contribute to our new book

Alone Together: Contribute to our new book

People connect through stories. Yet during this time of global pandemic and self-isolation, you may feel alone. We are all in this together and each of us has a story to share, and each of us can find hope and understanding through the stories of others. This is precisely why we are launching a new … [Read more...]

September 26, 2019
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2019 Storytellers Concert

2019 Storytellers Concert

A recap of an amazing night of songs & stories

Our Storytellers Concert was a perfect reminder of the power of stories to connect and inspire. If you weren't there, you missed out, and no post could make up for that. But you can watch a pretty special video from the concert and read the stories that were performed. Chandra Ford performed Beth … [Read more...]

July 16, 2019
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Storytellers Concert

Storytellers Concert

Featuring Cliff Ritchey, Josh Kaufman, and Daniel Deitrich

Join us on September 7th from 7-9 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts for our The Facing Project's Storyteller Concert: featuring Cliff Ritchey, Josh Kaufman, and Daniel Deitrich. Each singer-songwriter will play his favorite songs and share the stories behind them. Four storytelling teams will … [Read more...]

June 24, 2019
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Episode 10: The Depths of Addiction: Artificial Happiness

Episode 10: The Depths of Addiction: Artificial Happiness

A man gives an honest response to what his life is like living in the throes of addiction.

Have you watched a family member or friend or even a stranger struggle with addiction? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Organization, about 1 in 4 young adults aged 18 to 25 in the United States are current illicit drug users. On average, 130 Americans die every day from an … [Read more...]

June 18, 2019
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Storyteller Concert

Storyteller Concert

Featuring Cliff Ritchey, Josh Kaufman, and Dan Deitrich

Join us on September 7th from 7-9 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts for our The Facing Project's Storyteller Concert: featuring Cliff Ritchey, Josh Kaufman, and Daniel Deitrich. Each singer-songwriter will play his favorite songs and share the stories behind them. Four storytelling teams will … [Read more...]

June 13, 2019
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Pride Stories

Pride Stories

Celebrate pride month with 2 free books of stories

We're celebrating Pride Month with stories from those in the LGBTQ+ community who have shared with us. They were ready to share, and by sharing, their stories can help others. To read more of their stories, we have two books you can download: Wittenberg's Facing Intolerance book Muncie's … [Read more...]

May 22, 2019
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Father's vulnerability gives him strength to face the unimaginable

Father’s vulnerability gives him strength to face the unimaginable

The best and worst days of Brad Daugherty's life

Sometimes the day-to-day of our lives can feel repetitive. We go through motions, live the routine, taking for granted the "normality" of it all. But then sometimes a bomb gets dropped on our lives and in an instant everything changes. In Episode 9 of The Facing Project Show we hear from two … [Read more...]

March 27, 2019
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Man with disabilities shares thoughts on happiness and frustrations

His darkness was living with the choices of others, rather than his own

Shannon Brown is diagnosed with autism and bi-polar disorder. On Episode 7 of The Facing Project Shannon shares his inner thoughts and how listening to him and allowing him to make choices has improved his life. The Storyteller: Shannon Brown The Story: Chasing the Sunset A man with autism and … [Read more...]

March 20, 2019
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What difference can a story make?

What difference can a story make?

Our co-founder Kelsey Timmerman explores the impact of a story

(Kelsey researching his book in Kenya. Photo by Kelly Campbell of the Village Experience.) I sent my friend, Rozy, in Nairobi $200. She was able to enroll in college. $200 = college I sent my friend Collins in Kenya $15. He sent me a note that he’d be able to eat for the month and focus on … [Read more...]

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