We’ve got something really special for you in this episode. Instead of just hearing from Jonathan and David, we’re handing the mic to one of our favorite voices in the Unbound community: Victoria Schurter.
If you’ve ever been part of our high school program, Equip, you already know how gifted Victoria is at crafting content that connects. She’s a phenomenal writer, a brilliant communicator, and (though she’d never tell you herself) one of the sharpest minds we know.
In this talk, recorded live at an Ascend event, Victoria dives into one of her greatest passions: story. Why do stories matter so much to us? Why do some stay with us while others fall flat? And what does all of this have to do with hope?
Along the way, you’ll hear her explore:
This is one of those sessions that feels both poetic and deeply practical. We walked away thinking differently about the stories we tell, the choices we make, and the hope we hold onto. We think you will too.
03:35 The Stories That Stay
04:33 The Frustration of Whiffle Balls
05:41 The Importance of Hope and Story
07:09 Defining a Story
10:35 Life as a Grand Story
14:00 The Necessity of Truth in Stories
21:05 Choices in Stories and Life
22:40 The Impact of Small Choices
24:07 The Power of Hope in Stories
27:05 Personal Reflections on Hope
28:59 The Reality of Hope Amidst Pain
30:35 The Significance of Our Stories
33:39 The Bedrock of Hope
38:25 Generational Stories of Hope
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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer
Producer: Kyle Hill
