TELL ME A STORY explores the story-shaped nature of our lives. Each of us is the product of all the stories
we have ever heard--and of many of which we are unaware. These stories shape how we see ourselves, the world, and
our place in it. The first great storytellers in our lives are home, school, popular culture, and, perhaps, church.
Knowing and embracing healthy stories are crucial to living rightly and well. This book investigates the relationship
between stories and meaning in life, the difference between character and personality, the ability of story to
make connections between things, the power of story to bring about a desired future, how stories create community
and a sense of belonging, and how broken stories can be healed. The book is rooted in psychological, literary,
and theological research into the nature of story, but is written in a personal, engaging voice. It includes a
series of questions designed to help readers identify the important stories in their own lives.