The Power of Your Story Conversation Guide

The Power of Your Story Conversation Guide

Author: Thomas Nelson

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2012-10-08

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1401677266

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What is your story? We all have stories. Some are funny, some are painful—all contribute to who we are. What we don’t always see is that God is weaving an overarching story that started before time, extends through history, and will reach far beyond our lifetimes. God extends an invitation to each of us to step into His story and experience the ongoing narrative of His Word in our lives. In this unique DVD-based study, you will join visionary author Ben Arment and four of the most creative and effective communicators in the church today—Leonard Sweet, Chris Seay, Pete Wilson, and Ginny Owens—as they reveal some of their personal stories and expound on key stories in King David's life. You will examine the concepts of backstory, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution within the life of David and within your own life. Step into the power of God’s story and see where He can take yours. Conversation Guide includes: Seven sessions of Scripture study Daily readings for personal reflection between each session Conversation starters and discussion questions to use with your small group Intended for use with The Power of Your Story DVD-Based Study (ISBN: 9781401677237).


Your Story Is Your Power

Your Story Is Your Power

Author: Elle Luna

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2018-03-06

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 152350398X

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HOW DO YOU DEFINE YOURSELF? IN A VERY REAL SENSE, we define ourselves through our stories. If we can truly understand the stories that made us the women we are, including the motivations behind our actions and thoughts, we can take charge of how our future unfolds. WHAT IS AT THE HEART OF YOUR STORY? Follow the prompts, tools, questions, and advice through a labyrinth of self-discovery to reach the center of your voice, your power, your truth. And then learn how to share that story—and all of your Feminine Power—with a world that needs to hear it.


Long Story Short

Long Story Short

Author: Margot Leitman

Publisher: Sasquatch Books

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1632170280

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A Moth storytelling champion shows you how to leave your audience spellbound in this bestselling, practical guide to powerful storytelling—through writing, public speaking, and more. Using a fun, irreverent, and infographic approach, Margot Leitman breaks storytelling into concrete components. Whether you want to write a great wedding toast, deliver a compelling keynote speech, or simply entertain friends and family, comedian and Moth 5-time champion storyeller Margot Leitman provides a clear and engaging roadmap to telling your own personal stories in this approachable storytelling guide. From content and structure to emotional impact and delivery, Leitman guides you through the entire storytelling process, providing personal anecdotes, relatable examples, and practical exercises along the way. Table of Contents Part 1: Getting Started Chapter 1. You Already Have Great Stories Chapter 2. Getting Past Fear Chapter 3. The Truth Chapter 4. The Universal Theme Chapter 5. The Thesis-Based Story Part 2: Elements of a Story Chapter 6. Passion Chapter 7. Layering a Story Chapter 8. Perspective Chapter 9. Character Chapter 10. Rooting for the Storyteller Chapter 11. The Full Circle Chapter 12. Someone Else’s Story Chapter 13. The Unexpected Chapter 14. The Benign Part 3: The Performance and Beyond Chapter 15. How to Memorize & Vocalize a Story Chapter 16. The Business of Storytelling "This book is essential—a reminder that the world would be a better place if everyone knew how to tell a good story." —Diana Spechler, author and seven-time Moth StorySLAM winner


Writing Radar

Writing Radar

Author: Jack Gantos

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)

Published: 2017-08-29

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0374304564

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Acclaimed author Jack Gantos's guide to becoming the best brilliant writer.


How Your Story Sets You Free

How Your Story Sets You Free

Author: Heather Box

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1452181705

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“Human beings understand the world best through stories. . . . And in this book Heather and Julian are ace story-enablers. A must-read!” —Bill McKibben, New York Times–bestselling author of Falter and Radio Free Vermont Everyone has a story to tell. Sharing that story can change you, your community, or even the world. But how do you start? Discover the tools to unlock your truth and share it with the world: Storytelling coaches Heather Box and Julian Mocine-McQueen reveal how to embrace the power of personal storytelling in a series of easy steps. You'll learn how to share your experiences and invaluable knowledge with the people who need it most, whether it be in a blog post, a motivational speech, or just a conversation with a loved one. How Your Story Sets You Free is the path to finding the spark that ignites the fire and reminds you just how much your story matters. • Features over 100 pages of practical and motivating advice, with quotes from renowned storytellers including Maya Angelou and Marshall Ganz. • Includes specific step-by-step instructions to help you find the words to tell your story in the most powerful and impactful way. “Working with Heather and Julian changed everything by getting me over the hurdle that stood between what was true about my life and what I was willing to share with the world. I’m so grateful they’ve distilled their wisdom and vision into this book.” —Caledonia Curry, artist who goes by Swoon “Heather and Julian are masterful in navigating you through the funny, rocky, delicate, and sometimes scary terrain of sharing yourself boldly, humbly, and unapologetically.” —Rha Goddess, founder CEO of Move The Crowd, author of The Calling


Superhuman Social Skills

Superhuman Social Skills

Author: Tynan

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-09-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781515179870

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The people we surround ourselves with may impact our lives more than any other factor, and yet most people leave their social lives to chance. What would happen if you treated social skills as though they were indeed skills, and became proactive about your social life? Superhuman Social Skills is a transformative book which analyzes and explains how to be likeable, how to converse, how to tell stories, how to make friends, and how to combine those friends to create an incredible social circle. If you ever feel socially awkward, don't know what to say, or wish you had more or better friends, Superhuman Social Skills is for you.


Your Story Matters

Your Story Matters

Author: Leslie Leyland Fields

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2020-04-07

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1641582197

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Your Story Matters presents a dynamic and spiritually formative process for understanding and redeeming the past in order to live well in the present and into the future. Leslie Leyland Fields has used and taught this practical and inspiring writing process for decades, helping people from all walks of life to access memory and sift through the truth of their stories. This is not just a book for writers. Each one of us has a story, and understanding God's work in our stories is a vital part of our faith. Through the spiritual practice of writing, we can "remember" his acts among us, "declare his glory among the nations," and pass on to others what we have witnessed of God in this life: the mysterious, the tragic, the miraculous, the ordinary. With a companion video curriculum from RightNow Media, this is a "why not" book as opposed to a "how to" book. Leslie asks each of us an important question: "Why not learn to tell your story, in the context of the grander story of God?"


Stories Are What Save Us

Stories Are What Save Us

Author: David Chrisinger

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2021-07-06

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1421440806

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A foreword by former soldier and memoirist Brian Turner, author of My Life as a Foreign Country, and an afterword by military wife and memoirist Angela Ricketts, author of No Man's War: Irreverent Confessions of an Infantry Wife, bookend the volume.


I Am Second Conversation Guide

I Am Second Conversation Guide

Author: Doug Bender

Publisher: HarperChristian Resources

Published: 2012-10-29

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1401675816

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Across the United States and the world, hundreds of thousands of people are proclaiming a new anthem: “I Am Second.” They have discovered that God has a plan for their life, a plan that starts with making God First. They learned that whether it was money or relationships or the pleasures of life, nothing brought satisfaction and peace until God was First in their lives. Hear their stories and discover the powerful message of their journeys. With this Conversation Guide, you and your small group will encounter story after story of notable people throughout culture who have had a radical, life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ, and will be challenged to share your own “Second” stories with the world around you. Conversation Guide includes: Six biblical lessons focused on Scripture passages and stories of those living “Second” Topics with which every person can relate, such as relationships, struggles, and success Small group discussion questions that will equip group members to put what they've learned into practice Intended for use with I Am Second Video Study (ISBN: 9781401675783).


The Storytelling Non-Profit

The Storytelling Non-Profit

Author: Vanessa Chase Lockshin

Publisher:

Published: 2016-04-29

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9780995089303

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"The Storytelling Non-Profit is a portable consultant for fundraisers, communicators and executive directors who want to tell great stories. In this book, professionals will learn a process for telling a story that inspires and resonates with a target audience."--Back cover.