11: A Story Big Enough to Live In – Part 2

04/29/15 • -1 min

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If you caught podcast #10, you know we’re currently leading a four-week series at our church. It’s called “A Story Big Enough to Live In.” This episode is also a condensed summary of our notes from the class. If you’re interested in learning more about storytelling, this material will be right up your alley. Again, we kick things off with a Psalm that’s central to our calling as believers. 96:3 says “Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.” We followed up with these three questions in light of that mandate:

“What is God up to?”
“What is our role in that story?”
And “How do we tell that story ... and tell it well?

Are you still questioning whether or not you have stories worth telling? God gave EVERY one of us the power and means to tell stories. It’s just that it may look different for each of us. That’s because of our unique lives and circumstances and the unique way he made each of us. In this episode we share a few of our favorite stories to help you get started. Then we get into the topic of legacy. Check out the video clip below as you consider what kind of legacy you’ll want to leave. You’ll hear a sweet, older couple tell their story of decades together – all in about three minutes. Now that you have a few ideas to get you thinking about your stories, that will prepare you for what we have in store for our next class and podcast. We’ll be focusing on how to condense your stories into “bite-size” pieces just right for sharing. We’re so glad you’re taking this storytelling journey with us. Keep a watch for the stories God puts in your path this week and ask him to show you what he wants you to takeaway from this material. Legacy Story
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“What is God up to?”
“What is our role in that story?”
And “How do we tell that story ... and tell it well?

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iTunes for iOS and Stitcher or TuneIn for Android or iOS
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10: A Story Big Enough to Live In – Part 1

Podcast #10 is a change up from previous episodes. We were invited to lead a four-week series we’re calling “A Story Big Enough to Live In.” This podcast episode is part one of a condensed summary of our notes from the class. This material may be helpful for anyone interested in learning more about identifying and telling their story.

The foundation for this class material and the value in storytelling itself is rooted in Scripture. Our theme verse for the class is Psalm 96:3. This passage instructs us to “Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.” (NLT)

What we take from that directive is that we’re called to share how God is at work in the world and in our lives. That’s, in fact, what this podcast is all about. But the next question is “So, what is God up to?” And then we want to know “What is our role in that story?” Finally it leads us to ask, “How do we tell that story?” And how do we tell it well?

These are all themes we’re covering in this four-week class and podcast series.

What about your story? Our lives mirror the bigger story arch. Recognizing this helps us see purpose. What happens when you see glimpses of God’s bigger story in your life? Don’t you feel differently about your circumstances? Doesn’t it bring confidence and hope, even in difficult times. The more we see life this way, the more we look for God and we anticipate his presence. The enemy would rather we see our lives as insignificant and haphazard – disconnected from the “Redemption Story.”

Come take a journey together, as we investigate more of what it means to inhabit “A Story Big Enough To Live In.”

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12: A Story Big Enough to Live In – Part 3

If you’ve been following the past few episodes, you know we just finished week three in leading a four-week series on telling stories. The class is called “A Story Big Enough to Live In” and this is podcast is a condensed summary of our notes. We knew some of the class participants would want to review this material, but we also saw the value to anyone interested in telling their story more effectively.

We started off the class showing a short video. It was a touching story of a woman whose husband died in WW2, but for 67 years she never knew what had happened to him. Through a relative, she learned his memory had been celebrated for decades in a small town in France.

The point was that you can tell a powerful life story that spans decades all in a mere three minutes. There were a whole lot of facts and details left out of this woman’s story and yet it effectively tugged at our hearts and helped us connect. How did the producers boil down all those details?

That’s what we’ve dug into in this episode. Check out the link to the WW2 story video below.

This week we were also privileged to welcome our friend Tamara to provide a short segment on techniques to strengthen your story. Tamara is a gifted writer who publishes a blog called, My Blonde Life in the Hood. You’ll definitely want to check into it. She has a knack for drawing in her readers in with creatively told real-life stories.

One of her recommendations was to use suspense (tension) and humor to draw in your audience. She suggested that even mild uses of suspense can do this. She shared an example of suspense from one of her blog posts>>

We’ve prepped class participants that in our next and final class we’ll be sharing our stories. We’re really looking forward to it. Sharing stories has such a ability to help people get to know one another better. Even if you’re not a part of this class, you’ve got an audience. Maybe it’s your family, co-workers or friends. Try out some of what you’re learning. Leave us a comment and let us know how it goes.

Thanks for listening to another installment of Long Story Short podcast. We appreciate you and your encouragement. And thanks for subscribing on iTunes, Stitcher or Tunein. That’s how you get automatic feeds for each story. And then submit a review to help get the word out. Every review gives the podcast stronger visibility. The point of the podcast is to share God’s stories with more people, so thanks for sharing it with friends on social media. And thanks again to Les Elias for his music contributions.

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