Interviews



Invited into a Rich Community: An Interview with Matt Wheeler

By Matt Conner

We love to shine the spotlight on friends who are crafting something meaningful, and Matt Wheeler’s new album certainly fits that bill. Matt is a friend of the Rabbit Room who is also a singer-songwriter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an artist who often leans on literary heroes for his musical inspiration. A Hard History of Love is his new project, a suite of songs and stories inspired by the short stories of Wendell Berry. Read on for our conversation about his love of Berry, the vision for his newest work, and the upside of creative limitations.

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The Anticipation of Mystery: An Interview with Leslie Jordan

By Matt Conner

We’ve been so glad to call Leslie Jordan a friend of the Rabbit Room in recent years because we so admire the gracious spirit and communal heart that accompanies her music—whether as a part of the duo All Sons & Daughters, her work with Integrity Music, or her solo releases. No matter the outlet, Leslie has always made sure that a meaningful connection was at the heart of the creative work.

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From Tennessee to Tasmania: An interview with Pete Peterson on The Hiding Place

By Matt Conner

Fifty years have passed since Corrie Ten Boom’s story, The Hiding Place, captivated audiences with her heroic testimony of a family offering resistance and refuge at great personal cost. In August, Rabbit Room Theatre, along with strategic partners, are excited to share the story anew with this global cinematic event following a four-week sold-out stage run in Nashville. From Tennessee to Tasmania, A.S. “Pete” Peterson’s adaptation will be hitting movie theaters next month, so we sat down to talk in-depth about Corrie as a true hero of the faith, the complexity of ideas involved, and finding such a reach beyond the Rabbit Room’s headquarters.

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Interview: Stephen Hesselman on The Golden Key

By Elly Anderson

We have an exciting announcement for our Rabbit Room members! Next week, we’re sending out a very special collection of coloring pages from Stephen Hesselman, the editor, and illustrator of the graphic novel adaptation of The Golden Key.

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Crafting Companionship: An interview with Jess Ray

By Matt Conner

The last few years have found Jess Ray wrestling on several fronts—with her calling, her music, her spirituality. She’s not the only one. A global pandemic shook the trees for a lot of us, a forced reconsideration of most aspects of life as routines were interrupted and institutions were weakened.

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Speaking What I Feel: An Interview with Eric Peters

By Matt Conner

The maelstrom of the last few years has proven difficult for singer-songwriter Eric Peters, but the resulting growth has given way to a new set of songs that chronicle those experiences in a meaningful way.

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Artists & Discovering Your Artistic Voice

By The Rabbit Room

In this episode of the Artists & Podcast, co-hosts Kyra Hinton and Jamin Still channel archeological metaphors to discuss the relationship between artistic voice and an artist’s style.

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The Habit Podcast: Allen Levi Bears Witness to a Good Life

By The Rabbit Room

This week on The Habit Podcast, Jonathan Rogers talks with songwriter and author of The Last Sweet Mile, Allen Levi.

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The Habit Podcast: Helena Sorensen has something to say to women (and those who love them)

By The Rabbit Room

This week on The Habit Podcast, Jonathan Rogers talks with author (Shiloh series, The Door on Half-Bald Hill), speaker, and writing coach Helena Sorensen.

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The Habit Podcast: Scott Sauls Wants You To Be Beautiful

By The Rabbit Room

This week on The Habit Podcast, Jonathan Rogers talks with author and pastor Scott Sauls.

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Call It Good: Propaganda, Carolyn Arends, Andrew Peterson, & Pete Peterson

By The Rabbit Room

New to the Rabbit Room Podcast Network is Call It Good: Conversations on Creative Confidence. Hosted by Matt Conner (host of The Resistance), Call It Good is a limited series of conversations with authors, artists, and pastors about the invitation before us to join with the Spirit in the act of re-creating the world.

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The Habit Podcast: Jeremy Begbie on the Art of New Creation

By The Rabbit Room

This week on The Habit Podcast, Jonathan Rogers talks with theologian, teacher, speaker, and musician Jeremy Begbie.

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