Taking the Leap of Faith Into a Story

“Faith is a leap into a story, not a walk in the dark.” ~ Jeff Lucas

I’m a writer so I naturally love stories. Whether they are true life rags-to-riches sagas as Olympic athletes overcome obstacles to reach the world’s stage or the fictional tales I devour as an avid reader, I am drawn to the natural progression of characters on a journey conquering obstacles on their way to a happily-ever-after ending.

So last month, one of the teaching pastors at our church used the idea of a story to make...