About Us
Welcome to Story Reborn. Here, we love stories, because we all belong to one great story. When we catch the slightest glimpse of it, sensing the telltale whiff of a pleasant but unknown fragrance, we are deeply touched by what author C.S. Lewis called "joy." In fact, most of us live each day desperately trying to connect with that greater story but never quite finding our place in it, never quite grasping "joy." Every truly noble pursuit in life is inspired by some piece of that grand metanarrative, and every societal ill can be traced back to a lost place in the great story.
Stories speak to us at a deep, spiritual level, whether we intend them to do so or not, because each is a blurred image of some piece of the true story, and we are part of that story—God’s story. Finding our place in that story is the single most important thing we will ever do in our lives, because all true life—and hope (real, unshakeable hope)—comes out of it.
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Here, you'll find souls wrestling with what C.S. Lewis called "the weight of glory," the magnificent mystery that is the human soul's infinite value derived from its connection to the only sovereign God and source of all truth. This mystery is expressed in every human life—every story—but here is expressed through Christian artistry, primarily through writing.
God loves a good piece of art, after all; it brings Him joy. I know this, because "we are His workmanship (poema), created in Christ Jesus for good works…" (Ephesians 2:10). We are God's poem, a purposeful expression of beauty, structure, and skill. And our art is no less than an echo of that very same part of God's image which He both wielded and conferred upon us in creating us.
The website and the books contained within began with a stirring in my soul to connect with God my Father and use one of His gifts—in this case, writing—to express the truth He shares with me. It is a living, creative partnership, and each book happens as though by divine inspiration as His Spirit bonds with mine, though He lets me both shape and misguide it, as one might suffer a child to do when letting them help.
Though this work has begun with God's work in and through me as a published fiction and nonfiction author, I expect Him to reshape it into a community as time goes on, connecting readers who love great art with artists who love to express their connection with God and truth. If that interests you, drop me a line, and perhaps we can shape that future together.
For now, you can feel free to sign up for my email list (but don't expect to get bombarded by constant content) or explore the blog to find musings on identity, the nature of truth, and how story can help people to discover their God-given destiny. By visiting the "books" page, you should find a list of works published by Story Reborn and links to where to get them, as well as semi-regular updates on the books that are in progress.
If you'd like to contact me, feel free to do so, and I'll do my best to stay in touch with anyone who wishes to connect, because you are valuable, and God built us for connections. It’s the most exciting part of life!
