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February 9, 2024
Have you ever wondered why Story is so powerful? Here are a few fascinating reasons:
1. The human brain is wired for Story. God created us in such a way that we gravitate to Story. We’ve all experienced this. Think about all the many sermons or lectures you’ve listened to over your life. Which ones do you remember most? Or which parts of them do you remember most? It’s very likely you most remember the stories the pastor or speaker recounted.
2. Story takes us to places we might never visit. When I was a little girl, my dad used to tell me that I could go anywhere in the world just by sitting in a chair with a good book in my hands. He was right!
3. Story engages our emotions. Story can inspire us to action, help us solve problems, take us to faraway places, and stir our imaginations. Story can teach us, encourage us, and just plain delight us.
Jesus used Story to teach profound truths. We call His stories parables. If you haven’t read them yet, I encourage you to do so. They will transform you.
And yes. That’s another function of Story. Story transforms the heart. This is the reason I write stories. While nonfiction appeals to the mind, Story appeals to the heart. And the heart is the place where transformation takes place.
So, the next time you read a good story, be thankful for the author who wrote it and for God Who inspired it. As you will discover, the best stories all point back to the greatest Story every told. The Story written by God Himself as found in the Holy Bible. If you read no other story in your life, be sure to read that one!
And now, I’d love to hear about the power that Story has wielded in your life. Please leave a comment in the box below.
And if you can, please share The Reader Connection with the readers in your life. Thanks
MaryAnn <3
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Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke
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