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Stories are powerful tools to communicate transformation and to facilitate connection with others. However, to fully harness the power of story, what we share must be authentic, vulnerable, and simple. These are the three elements of great stories.
What makes a great story? In other words, what separates great stories from the rest? Here are three elements of great stories.
Click on each tab heading to open up the description of the element.
You can always find someone with a more remarkable story. Comparing ourselves just puffs us up or puts us under a pile of shame. Sharing our authentic stories is enough for the people God has placed in our path.
Storytelling is something you have to practice. It’s much easier to give facts or to tell someone what you want them to know. But as my friend Marabel Morgan says, “Stories are the lifeblood of the body.” Your story has power to transform you and the people in your life. So, happy storytelling….and don’t forget to make it great by being authentic, vulnerable, and keeping it simple!
Below you will find a downloadable PDF summary of the three elements of great stories. We’ve added a set of reflection prompts to help you apply each element in your storytelling.
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