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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2024 · 48 MIN

How to Write Powerful Christian Stories

from Christian Publishing Show · host Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Stories communicate truth in ways that facts and statistics cannot. They touch places in our souls that sermons cannot reach. When you open your Bible, the very first thing you find is not the Ten Commandments but a story. Even biblical instruction is often couched in a story because a story is a powerful tool for communicating truth.God knows that. He created in us a desire for story.Christian authors can leverage story to communicate truth, but sometimes, whether by mistake or on purpose, we communicate lies.In this month’s episode, author and podcaster Zackary Russell and I discuss the four laws of Christian storytelling. You’ll discover:What makes a story glorifying to GodHow we may inadvertently communicate lies in our storiesWhether Christian storytelling is evangelism or notThe gift of storytelling must be stewarded and taken seriously. Listen in or check out the blog version of this episode to discover four laws to govern your Christian storytelling that will ensure you glorify God and communicate truth and love to your readers.Support the show

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Stories communicate truth in ways that facts and statistics cannot. They touch places in our souls that sermons cannot reach. When you open your Bible, the very first thing you find is not the Ten Commandments but a story. Even biblical instruction is often couched in a story because a story is a powerful tool for communicating truth. God knows that. He created in us a desire for story. Christian authors can leverage story to communicate truth, but sometimes, whether by mistake or on purpose,...

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