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StoryMosaics
by Keith Wooden
You have a story! StoryMosaics helps you tell your story better. Stories are the glue that holds us together in families, friendships, community, and business. Stories stick, engage, motivate, and transform us. Sit around a fire, or the dining room table, find your seat in the conference room or listen to a well crafted corporate Vision Statement.- it doesn't take long for a story to emerge. Great stories breathe oxygen into a room and bad ones suck the life out of it. StoryMosaics celebrates the art of storytelling. StoryMosaics drops Tuesday of each week. We will tell our own stories, coach you to share your stories, and study the rubric of great storytelling. You are sure to laugh, grab a Kleenex, and become the best storyteller in the room. Keith A Wooden Podcast - StoryMosaics
Episodes
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Never Doubt in the Dark What God Revealed to You in the Light
I was wrestling. Back and forth, I teetered—certain just a week ago that I knew where God was leading. But now? Doors were closing. Options were blurry. What once felt like a clear call suddenly looked like a dead end. One moment, I felt like Peter stepping out of the boat, full of faith and…
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Rubber Legs
Fear is a strange and powerful force. It can turn the meek into mighty heroes, and transform slow-movers into sprinting cheetahs faster than you can say "run for your life!" We’ve all heard the fight-or-flight response—but what about the freeze… or the flop? In this episode, Keith takes a…
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Israel at the Edge of the Sea
“Israel at the Edge: A Conversation with Mickey Nikolaev” Israel’s existence is precarious—even on its best day. This narrow strip of land, clinging to the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, stands at the center of global attention and controversy. Its very survival is a daily act of resilience in…
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Warr;or
I’ve always been wired a little differently. Some people strike up small talk about the weather. I ask strangers about their tattoos. Not because I’m nosy — well, maybe a little — but because I genuinely want to know what makes people tick. What they've walked through. What matters to them. It...
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Israel Under Fire - Interview from a Safe Room
We are honored to welcome Mickey Nikolaev, live from Israel, for a powerful and timely conversation. As you know, hundreds of rockets and drones have been launched into Israel in response to last Friday's Israeli strikes in Iran. Mickey will be joining us from a secure location amidst ongoing...
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October 7th - The Valley of the Shadow of Death
October 7th. In Israel, you don’t need to explain the date. It speaks for itself—etched into the collective memory like Pearl Harbor is for Americans. Just as one can still picture the smoldering wreckage of the USS Arizona, here the imagination drifts to the burned-out grounds of the Nova music...
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Searching for the Elephant
David Alford and Joseph Stam sat before a blank page with an ambitious goal: to craft a screenplay that wouldn’t just entertain—but transform. What emerged was not your typical feel-good Hallmark ending. Instead, the script—and ultimately the film—confronts viewers with the raw cost of broken…
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Reach Up Your Hand
Her tennis shoes were perched precariously on the crumbling edge of the Mayan step. One more inch forward, and she wasn't sure if she’d find stone or sky beneath her feet. Maybe the endless rounds of chemo and radiation had drained more of her strength than she’d realized. The climb that once…
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Lessons From An Old Dog Stuck in a Rut
I pass the same dog nearly every day on my run. He’s a beast of a creature—massive, snarling, all teeth and fury, the kind of dog you instinctively cross the street to avoid. Or at least, he would be—if not for one crucial detail: he’s tethered. Not just any leash either. This dog is bound by a...
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Uncommon Mom: DCS Drop Off.
There were 18,371 children in foster care in 2024. Let that number sink in. Each of those children represents a story—of loss, resilience, and hope. Behind that staggering statistic are real lives waiting for safety, for family, for love. Becky and Jordan know this all too well. Their journey…
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Uncommon Motherhood - The Reluctant Mom
With Mother's Day around the corner, we’re celebrating by sharing the stories of a few Uncommon Moms. Meet Rhonda Angermeier—a mom whose journey into motherhood didn’t exactly start the traditional way. In fact, when she first met her husband, she dropped a surprising line: “If you’re looking to...
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Belonging: The Magnet of Hope
Have you ever thought about what the opposite of addiction is? The easy answer might be sobriety. But let me ask again: What is the opposite of addiction? Justin White suggests just one word—connection. The recovery program he leads has grown into the largest in Indiana, and for good reason: it’s…
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No Easy Answers
Tammie could not shake her feelings. Her mother's intuition would not be silenced. Getting someone to listen though, that was a different story. She had to change doctors mid-pregnancy to finally get a simple ultrasound. What the ultrasound revealed rocked her world. The Dr. informed her they…
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Rainy Days and Mondays
The recent storms in the Midwest with flooding and tornadoes have led to several gloomy days. These are days that just cry out for a smile. Keith shares a few stories that are sure to put a smile on your face and remind you of the versatility and power of story. Do you have a story that makes you...
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Defined and Connected - Staying connected in a divisive world
What does it mean to be both uniquely yourself and deeply connected to others? Defined & Connected explores the delicate balance between individuality and relationship—how we shape our own identities while remaining part of a greater whole. Through thought-provoking conversations, personal…
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Healing Pain
It is hard to imagine how walking into and through the pain could be healing. Listen to Stacie's story for her journey.
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The Rope
You’ve probably heard the phrase "at the end of your rope," and maybe you’ve even felt that way yourself—perhaps even today. Well, I’ve literally been at the end of a rope. For me, it was a fear of heights that went beyond inconvenience; it was paralyzing. The challenge was, I had to face it, or...
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Racing God
We chase a lot of things in life. As men, we often find ourselves in pursuit of success, wealth, possessions—and our own lusts. And when none of those things satisfy, we turn to other escapes: drugs, alcohol, or whatever numbs the emptiness inside. Kelly had felt his faith begin to slip when he…
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What Could Go Wrong - A Barn, A Ladder, 1000 Christmas Lights, A Hammer, 6 Penny Nails, A Yellow Rain Slicker and A Torrential Rain?
Denise is an energetic former English Teacher. Storyteller, and Christ Follower, but when she climbed a ladder to install the perfect Christmas display she about made reservations to meet Jesus a bit early. This story does not need much introduction past the title!
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Give Me a Lever
Why is it so hard to ask for help? Why do we live life as islands? Interestingly asking for help builds community. Just as important, stories are an integral part of building community. Keith shares a humorous story of moving a hide-a-bed upstairs to the loft. the problem is, he is just too proud...
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Being A Nun Is A Hard Habit To Break
Berea Coleman set her heart early on becoming a Nun. She became a part of a High-school intended to help her on her pathway. When she graduated from College she took her final steps of commitment, but there were some nagging verses and questions that were pointing her in a different direction…
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Living In an Amish Paradise
Delaine and Keith relive the unique experience they had in living among the Amish during their sabbatical. This was not observation, but immersive participation in the Amish lifestyle. Delaine recounts laundry day (Thursdays) with a wringer washing machine and a pile of laundry 5ft high from a 10...
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Amish: Why Buttons and not Zippers? The answer may shock you!
It may be just one person's speculation, but the anecdotal evidence is in, and it is compelling. I spent a significant amount of time, during my Sabbatical through Lilly's Clergy Renewal Program, living with an Amish family in northern Indiana at a small little town called Nappanee. If you want…
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Is this the new face of homelessness?
How does a person become homeless? That question is not easily answered. There are many paths, histories, reasons, and journeys. The pathway out is just as complicated. What is surprising today is how many women with children are going homeless. It is the new face of Homelessness. It is epidemic....
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How I Learned to Hear God's Voice By Ignoring Him
Linda didn't know how she felt about people saying God spoke to them. Did God really still talk to people. This was the 21st century, not Biblical times. But here she was at her women's Bible study, and one of the members said God had given her a verse for Linda. She told Linda to read Psalm...
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I Gave My Wife the Worst Gift Ever!
Giving gifts can be difficult. Trying to figure out the what, the how much, the will they like it? It is exhausting. Last year, my wife helped me out. She told me exactly what she wanted - Dolce & Gabbana, light blue. When I went to purchase her perfume, I had to walk through the women's…
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I Got The Best Parenting Advice from a 13 Year-old
I was a single dad trying to co-parent a 13-year-old daughter. She was starting to put distance between her and me. I didn’t get it… When it comes to insight I am a veritable Pez dispenser of parenting wisdom. My head flops back and out pops sage advice. But I was stuck. I needed some help. I...
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Intended for Evil...
"You intended to harm me..." These are the first words to Genesis 50:20. That could have been Brianna's epitaph. Taken from a party, dead or alive, her body was discarded in the woods near an abandon cemetery. Someone covered her body with branches and leaves and left her, abandon her. For 10…
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Who is Faster, Me or a Hungry Hippo?
Hippopotami... it the the plural of Hippopotamus? Oh it doesn't matter. Did you know they are the second deadliest creatures in all of Africa. The hippo is second only the the bloodsucking (don't get ahead of me and think it is a vampire bat) mosquito. But I will tell you, being chased by a...
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The Power of Story
Stories have an unparalleled ability to inspire, connect, and transform. They shape cultures, preserve histories, convey emotions, and bridge differences. Whether through spoken word, written text, or visual mediums, stories carry the essence of human experience, making them a profound force for...
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House Call With a Witch Doctor
An ancient woman who lived in the landfill heard there were Americans visiting the dump village. Soon, they would be walking by her hut. Blind and unable to walk, she waited in her two room shack (8x8). She heard the rustling of footsteps in palm leaves. She summoned the Americans with fleeting...
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I can Buy You Time, But I can't Buy You Life
A racing heart alerts cyclist Andrew Peters to something wrong with his health, but what? Just a few hours in the ER in Indiana turns his life on its head. A seemingly healthy, young, vibrant man, Peters is suddenly staring death down the barrel of a brain tumor. Ominously, he is told by the...
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It Wasn't a Midlife Crisis
A midlife crisis motorcycle purchase in the hands of a novice rider turns into a comedy of errors and nearly a death wish. Catch this humorous story that lightens the mood on this tension filled election day.
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Rock Bottom 2.0/More Than She Bargained For
This week we drop two stories together. The first is a personal follow-up to Brent's story of hitting rock bottom in a fishing incident. My story tells of a rafting trip that looked like it might end very badly. I was violently thrown from the raft while surfing the "Washing Machine" on the…
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Rock Bottom
What started as a fishing trip with his 8yr old son turns into a battle of life and death with the river in Pennsylvania. Brent Henderson of Unleashed Podcast joins us to share a dramatic story of near death as he challenges a river with his son. He helps us identify elements that create great...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You have a story! StoryMosaics helps you tell your story better. Stories are the glue that holds us together in families, friendships, community, and business. Stories stick, engage, motivate, and transform us.
Sit around a fire, or the dining room table, find your seat in the conference room or listen to a well crafted corporate Vision Statement.- it doesn't take long for a story to emerge.
Great stories breathe oxygen into a room and bad ones suck the life out of it. StoryMosaics celebrates the art of storytelling. StoryMosaics drops Tuesday of each week. We will tell our own stories, coach you to share your stories, and study the rubric of great storytelling.
You are sure to laugh, grab a Kleenex, and become the best storyteller in the room.
Keith A Wooden
Podcast - StoryMosaics
HOSTED BY
Keith Wooden
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You have a story! StoryMosaics helps you tell your story better. Stories are the glue that holds us together in families, friendships, community, and business. Stories stick, engage, motivate, and transform us. Sit around a fire, or the dining room table, find your seat in the conference room or...
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