Folklorist and community educator Nic Hartmann, PhD, will be reading from his newly published book, Northern Lights of Christ: Lessons on Faith From Above the Birch Line. Nic brings faith and Nordic culture together through his love of travel, connection and care of communities and family, and his awareness of the power to transform lives in small acts done faithfully. He lives in Iowa with his wife, Jen, and their two daughters, where they practice the principles from Northern Lights of Christ with their broader community and their Orthodox Church family.

Copies of Northern Lights of Christ will be available for purchase courtesy Prairie Lights Books.

This event is sponsored by St. Raphael Orthodox Church and the University of Iowa chapter of Orthodox Christian Fellowship.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Fr. Ignatius Valentine in advance at 319-400-7522.