Experiential Storytelling Quotes

“First, you and I must humbly acknowledge that we do not have all of the answers. And that is okay. I do not believe that God expects us to. God wants us to stop trusting ourselves and instead trust that the biblical text, as translated into contemporary English, can speak for itself.”
― Mark Miller, Experiential Storytelling: [Re] Discovering Narrative to Communicate God's Message

“Mark Twain, “Never let formal education get in the way of your learning.”
― Mark Miller, Experiential Storytelling: [Re] Discovering Narrative to Communicate God's Message

“Curiosity is the first step to ingenuity.”
― Mark Miller, Experiential Storytelling: [Re] Discovering Narrative to Communicate God's Message

“Once you know your story, know your audience, and ask the appropriate questions to broaden your perspective, you’re ready to take your story to the next level—adding experience.”
― Mark Miller, Experiential Storytelling: [Re] Discovering Narrative to Communicate God's Message

“What kind of conflict arises in the story? Individual vs. God? Individual vs. Satan? Individual vs. Second Individual? Individual vs. Nature? Individual vs. Society? Individual vs. Himself? Individual vs. Machine? Or God vs. Satan? What are some abstract or contemporary ways we could capture this conflict? What details could we add to enhance the story? What details could we leave out?”
― Mark Miller, Experiential Storytelling: [Re] Discovering Narrative to Communicate God's Message

“What is the core message of the story? Is that the same message we want to convey? From whose point of view will this story come? Would the story be any stronger if told from a different point of view? Is any narration needed? What is the setting of the story? Would it be more compelling to use a new setting?”
― Mark Miller, Experiential Storytelling: [Re] Discovering Narrative to Communicate God's Message