In Stories We Live By, author and pastor Michael Keller draws on material co-written with his late father, Dr. Timothy Keller, to reveal the faulty 'stories' our culture tells us about our lives. Michael shows how these narratives operate, how they are incomplete, and how Christianity offers a better 'story' for us to believe.
Explore seven cultural stories that shape you and discover how God's story offers you true hope, lasting meaning, and deep joy--even in life's hardest moments.
Every day, stories from society subtly shape our beliefs. We are constantly told to "be true to ourselves" and "follow our hearts." Yet these modern ideals often leave us with a fragile identity, driving higher rates of anxiety and isolation. When we experience real pain, these cultural promises simply ring hollow.
In The Stories We Live By study, pastor Michal Keller blends vulnerable personal anecdotes with profound theological insights to help you examine seven of the most powerful cultural stories--identity, power, freedom, happiness, morality, truth, and progress--that shape how we think and live, often without realizing it.
This study will teach you to:
- Analyze your personal narratives: Identify the cultural stories you swim in and test if they actually hold up when deep suffering occurs.
- Reframe limiting beliefs: Practice exercises to uncover the genuine needs behind cultural myths, exposing where they fall short.
- Integrate a new narrative: Discover how the Christian story completes and remakes our cultural ideals, offering true hope.
You'll discover a new story, one strong enough to bear the weight of your actual life--both the soaring joys and the gut-wrenching losses.
This study guide includes:
- Individual access to six streaming video sessions
- Video notes and comprehensive structure for group discussion time
- Personal study for deeper reflection between sessions
- A guide to best practices for leading a group.
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