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Mar 15, 2023 7 min

Hard Stories: Writing for Yourself

from Life and Mission Hosted by Kay Helm

As ministry practitioners and nonprofit communicators, we are often called to sit with difficult stories of human suffering and injustice. Even though we are storytellers, not every story is for sharing. Our words are also meant for remembering, exploring, questioning, and hoping. Resources Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament Michael Card, A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in the Lost Language of Lament (Quiet Times for the Heart) Links may be affiliate links. This means I receive a portion of your purchase price (at no extra cost to you). Send me your questions Support the show Mission Writers is a library of resources to help missionaries and nonprofits raise funds through storytelling. I've been re-organizing the content in response to some of your comments and suggestions, and I'll have some great resources for you soon. Sign up for my emails so you'll know when it's ready!

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As ministry practitioners and nonprofit communicators, we are often called to sit with difficult stories of human suffering and injustice. Even though we are storytellers, not every story is for sharing. Our words are also meant for remembering, exploring, questioning, and hoping. Resources Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament Michael Card, A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in the Lost Language of Lament (Quiet Times for the Heart) Links may be affiliat...

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