As a parent to three young children, I’ve been exposed to plenty of kids’ TV shows. Small dogs providing emergency services, a health clinic staffed by stuffed animals, a family of English-accented pigs. In shows, movies, and books, new trends come and go each month, and most of it is forgettable. I’m not opposed to fiction! But I know that the best stories reflect the Greatest Story. Some of the best and most memorable stories through world history follow a similar three-act structure. The story opens with Creation, introducing the characters and describing what this make-believe world looks like and how things work. Then comes the Fall, where we meet the problem; the character or situation that needs to be fixed. But every good story also includes ... read the rest . Lutheran Ambassador, July 2023
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