Mending the Heart - Stories for the Whole Family by Noa Baum and Pippa White

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the joys and hardships of life and the ways both can shape our hearts for the better.

(00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne.

(01:51) "The Hour of the Doves" by Noa Baum. A touching and heartfelt story about the small but meaningful ways Noa’s grandmother helped her connect with their family’s religious traditions and heritage.

(16:30) "An Influence of Faith" by Sam Payne. A story about the influence a community of Hassidic Jews had on his brother's faith journey.

(19:40) "Lee Nailing's Orphan Train Story" by Pippa White. A sweet and moving rhyming tale about a young boy who reluctantly journeys across the country on an orphan train in search of a new family and a place to belong.

Stories bring us together and the stories on The Apple Seed will spark memories that you can share with the people you love. The Apple Seed is a storytelling podcast by BYUradio and is hosted by Sam Payne.

The Apple Seed is produced by Sam Payne, Wendy Folsom, and Brian Tanner. Assistant Producers - Matthew Carr, Madie Clasby, Keri Griggs, Kay Hendrickson and Roman Russell Production - Trent Reimschussel and Kip Merrill Post Production Video Editors - Trent Woolford and Tremiti Childs. Post-Production Audio Engineers - Dan Carlisle, Aaron Findlay, and Pasen Michaelson.