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@pursuewisdom I’m glad you liked the episode! And yes. XD XD I have to admit that the outtakes at the end are quickly becoming my favorite part of each episode. XD

And thanks so much for tagging others. I’m not around the forum that much and didn’t know who all would be interested in this topic. 😅

@TaylorClogston

Non-Christians don’t write stories preaching moral relativism, pragmatism, existentialism, or whatever -ism because they actively loath God (well, not most of the time) but because they are trying their hardest to find the closest thing to a belief system that adheres to their experience of reality.

Love this point.

And I could also identify as the self-righteous, sheltered kid who thought she had all of the answers once upon a time. The more I’ve grown in my storytelling these past few years, the more I have become focused on simply asking questions, as opposed to just forcing what I think is the answer down peoples’ throats. I think that’s a big step in becoming a storyteller who touches hearts by speaking to their needs, as you said.

@Eden-Anderson

I really love this question, Grace, but since I’m still young, I’m not aware of all the ways my faith works itself into my writing. (Still figuring all this out… )

Same, honestly. 😛

 I’ve closed my eyes to the pain and trauma and heartbreak and have treated people like machines; if I can just get the right words pounded through their thick skull, I can convince them.

Oh my word, can I relate. *facepalm* I started writing right when I was at the peak of this sort of thinking. I’m convinced that studying great stories and talking over what it means to be a Christian storyteller with others is what finally shook me out of this mindset. Storytelling will always have a special place in my heart because of that, even if I’m more of a hobbyist writer now. 🙂