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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 1H 16M

The Story of Dante Terese

from Tell Me Your Story with Chris Baker Jr. · host Chris Baker Jr.

There are some people who don’t just write stories…they bleed them onto the page.Dante Terese is one of those people.Her journey isn’t wrapped in perfection or polished by comfort—it’s forged in the raw places of life… the in-between moments… the empty factories… the quiet nights where creativity becomes survival.She didn’t just pick up writing as a hobby—she picked it up as a lifeline.“I self-medicate with the arts.”That’s not just a statement…that’s a testimony.Because when life presses in… when the world feels heavy… when answers don’t come easy—God has a way of placing something inside of you that keeps you going.For Dante, that something was creation.Through her work—“Sex, Death, & Diane”—she calls out to the ones who think differently… the ones who feel deeply… the ones who refuse to stay silent just to fit in.She reminds them: your voice matters.Through “The Base” series, she steps into worlds where integrity is tested, where truth is costly, and where doing the right thing isn’t always easy—but it’s always worth it.But here’s the deeper truth…Dante isn’t just building fictional worlds—she’s reflecting a spiritual reality.A reality where:Courage is born in discomfortTruth rises in the middle of chaos 3. And purpose finds you in places others overlookShe’s creating from the Rust Belt… from “nothing”… from overlooked places—and God has always done His best work in places people counted out.Nazareth wasn’t impressive.The cross wasn’t glamorous.The tomb looked like the end. But God…God specializes in bringing life out of unlikely places.And Dante Terese is living proof of that.She didn’t wait for perfect conditions.She didn’t wait for a big budget.She didn’t wait for validation.She created anyway.With co-conspirators.With passion.With faith.And now her work is stepping into new territory—being adapted into screenplay form—because what’s done in faith and obedience doesn’t stay hidden forever.This is more than a creative story…this is a Kingdom principle:When you stay faithful with what God placed in your hands…He will breathe on it in ways you never imagined.Dante’s story is for the dreamers in forgotten towns…the creators working with “just enough”…the ones who feel like what they’re building doesn’t look like much—yet.Keep going.Because purpose doesn’t need perfect conditions…it just needs a willing heart.And as Dante says:“Keep the Faith.”Because even in the quiet places…even in the struggle…even when it feels like you’re creating in obscurity… God is still writing your story too.Check out Dante's Books athttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Dante-Terese/author/B0DMM67HPW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1777052041&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=truePlus more adventures https://www.danteterese.com/

There are some people who don’t just write stories…they bleed them onto the page.Dante Terese is one of those people.Her journey isn’t wrapped in perfection or polished by comfort—it’s forged in the raw places of life… the in-between moments… the empty factories… the quiet nights where creativity becomes survival.She didn’t just pick up writing as a hobby—she picked it up as a lifeline.“I self-medicate with the arts.”That’s not just a statement…that’s a testimony.Because when life presses in… when the world feels heavy… when answers don’t come easy—God has a way of placing something inside of you that keeps you going.For Dante, that something was creation.Through her work—“Sex, Death, & Diane”—she calls out to the ones who think differently… the ones who feel deeply… the ones who refuse to stay silent just to fit in.She reminds them: your voice matters.Through “The Base” series, she steps into worlds where integrity is tested, where truth is costly, and where doing the right thing isn’t always easy—but it’s always worth it.But here’s the deeper truth…Dante isn’t just building fictional worlds—she’s reflecting a spiritual reality.A reality where:Courage is born in discomfortTruth rises in the middle of chaos 3. And purpose finds you in places others overlookShe’s creating from the Rust Belt… from “nothing”… from overlooked places—and God has always done His best work in places people counted out.Nazareth wasn’t impressive.The cross wasn’t glamorous.The tomb looked like the end. But God…God specializes in bringing life out of unlikely places.And Dante Terese is living proof of that.She didn’t wait for perfect conditions.She didn’t wait for a big budget.She didn’t wait for validation.She created anyway.With co-conspirators.With passion.With faith.And now her work is stepping into new territory—being adapted into screenplay form—because what’s done in faith and obedience doesn’t stay hidden forever.This is more than a creative story…this is a Kingdom principle:When you stay faithful with what God placed in your hands…He will breathe on it in ways you never imagined.Dante’s story is for the dreamers in forgotten towns…the creators working with “just enough”…the ones who feel like what they’re building doesn’t look like much—yet.Keep going.Because purpose doesn’t need perfect conditions…it just needs a willing heart.And as Dante says:“Keep the Faith.”Because even in the quiet places…even in the struggle…even when it feels like you’re creating in obscurity… God is still writing your story too.Check out Dante's Books athttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Dante-Terese/author/B0DMM67HPW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1777052041&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=truePlus more adventures <a...

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