A story is like a compass in that it locates us. It helps us make sense of where we are and where we're going because a story is that. A plot is bringing coherence to what otherwise is just random, meaningless events. That's what the Bible is. The Bible is a big narrative with a coherent plot which is told and retold. And so it seems to me that if Jesus as God revealed made sense of the world through telling stories, then those of us who follow Him should do the same.
Curtis and Nancy French explore the power of storytelling in everyday life. Nancy, a professional storyteller and New York Times best-selling author, urges listeners to “read” the stories of their own lives – in order to see how the ultimate Author of their stories (God) has shaped their destinies. Curtis and Nancy also encourage people to inhabit other peoples’ stories and to interview family members, such as parents, to more clearly see the context of their “origin stories.”
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