The core of Over the Rhine is the husband-and-wife team of musicians Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, of whom Paste Magazine writes, “Over the Rhine creates true confessional masterpieces that know neither border nor boundary”. Their songs have been rigorously road tested and burst at the seams with loss, lament, and resilient hope.

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Linford & Karin say We're thrilled to be participating in our third storytelling and peace building retreat with our friends, Gareth & Brian. We would love to share with you what we can only describe as the trip of a lifetime.

Kathleen Norris is a beloved and acclaimed poet and author exploring the spiritual life. Her work is at once intimate and historical, rich in poetry and meditations, brimming with exasperation and reverence, deeply grounded in both nature and spirit, sometimes funny, and often provocative. Of the Ireland retreat Kathleen says “The beauties of Northern Ireland are not to be missed, and with Gareth and Brian as our guides amidst a place for reflection and renewal, we learn more about how a people are learning to live with each other in peace. I hope you’ll join us!

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Revered folk musician David Wilcox has an effortless talent for spinning lyrics that quietly cut deep, and crafting melodies that seamlessly ride the plot twists and turns, and he's been with us to Ireland three times already. Of the retreat Dave says I get a renewed sense of hope from participating in these Ireland trips with Gareth and Brian. I always come home feeling hopeful about finding a way to resolve conflict and bring peace. I love playing my songs as a soundtrack to help us feel the possibilities that awaken in our hearts - and to have life-changing conversations in such a beautiful place is even more inspiring.

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Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality.  Her passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world—a passion that ranges from informing the public about spiritual trends, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice, entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology, and writing books to help readers see themselves, their place in history, and God differently. 

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