“Scripture comes alive in this as I experience it through my own real-life experience. Jesus integrates our personal lives into these stories, which makes it more real.”

“This really opened my eyes… before you read and it just went over your head. Reading the bible like a human being makes you stop and think about the story and put yourself in the characters’ shoes. Writing the narrative is where it comes to life! It has totally transformed my daily walk, because it gives a focus to my contemplation. I’m still thinking about scenes I heard when others read their narratives—every time I read those passages I’ll remember them. They stay with you in a way that last month’s sermon just doesn’t.”

"The video and the cultural background created lots of ‘aha’ moments for the group. These were all very new ideas for a group of people who have been walking with God for a long time. For everyone, the Bible story historically never fully made sense, but now they really began to get it... One person wrote her [first] story from the perspective of the Syrophoenecian woman’s daughter who was healed. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house after hearing that story!"