The Story of Your Life, Part Nine

It happened one night, it was a dark and stormy night, it was the best
of times, it was the worst of times. No matter how it begins, everyone
has a story to live. This series looks at the story of the Christian
life. Part Nine talks about The Road Back, or intigrating The Reward
into your everyday life.

This video runs about 4 minutes.

The Story of Your Life, Part Eight

It happened one night, it was a dark and stormy night, it was the best
of times, it was the worst of times. No matter how it begins, everyone
has a story to live. This series looks at the story of the Christian
life. Part Eight looks at the Reward earned after the Ordeal–when you’ve finally found what you’ve been looking for.

(You know a girl’s gotta quote U2.)

Part Eight runs five and a half minutes.



The Story of Your Life, Part Seven

It happened one night, it was a dark and stormy night, it was the best
of times, it was the worst of times. No matter how it begins, everyone
has a story to live. This series looks at the story of the Christian
life. Part Seven looks at The Ordeal, the part of the story where the
hero is cornered. It’s the death scene.

The video is four and a half minutes.



The Story of Your Life, Part Six

It happened one night, it was a dark and stormy night, it was the best
of times, it was the worst of times. No matter how it begins, everyone
has a story to live. This series looks at the story of the Christian
life. Part Six talks about our allies and enemies and how we are to react to them as Christians.

 



The Story of Your Life, Part Five

It happened one night, it was a dark and stormy night, it was the best
of times, it was the worst of times. No matter how it begins, everyone
has a story to live. This series looks at the story of the Christian
life. Part Five talks about the tests we encounter along the way.

Podcast: The Story of Your Life, Part Four

It happened one night, it was a dark and stormy night, it was the best
of times, it was the worst of times. No matter how it begins, everyone
has a story to live. This series looks at the story of the Christian
life. Part Four is about Meeting the Mentor. It challenges Christians
to find and be mentors along the journey.

This podcast is just over 8 min. 

 

 

Speaking

Incarnating Christ’s Love in Art and Life

 

 

 

 

In Your Story

God calls all believers to a heroic adventure. Some of us are reluctant, some flawed, some inexperienced. God desires to work in and through us. Topics include studies on biblical stories and characters and how we respond to the call in our story.

In Beauty


Created in the image of God, we have the capacity to create. Art can be used to reflect our Creator and our relationship with Him. Topics look at how art and theology intersect and how we can use art to incarnate Christ’s truth.

As the Church


As the Body of Christ, the Church represents Jesus on earth and continues his work. Topics include the purpose of the Church in the world and the purpose of the church in your neighborhood.

 

 

"She is gifted. God will use her. She made me understand again God’s loving purpose in discipline."

Dr. Timothy Warren, Professor of Pastoral Ministries, Dallas Theological Seminary

"Heather Goodman loves the Lord with all her heart, and this shows beautifully in her teaching. Her whimsical spirit refreshes her listeners and captures their hearts. She has a passion to encourage all people to let Christ live and love through them. Her artistic side inspires imagination and brings to life the love of God in a new way. Heather is also doctrinally sound, and I enjoyed learning from her."

Judith Graham, Women’s Director, Frisco Bible Church

See a list of my topics.

Listening sample: Listen to my talk, "On Christmas Trees: Turning the Profane into the Sacred." 

Watch my small group leadership training video series.

Watch my speaking podcasts.

For more information, email me.

Kurt Bruner

Last night, I went to hear Kurt Bruner speak at the Rockwall Christian Writer’s Group. I was tempted to skip it because he was speaking on story structure, which I studied for my thesis (you can see a piece of it at the Literary Analysis of Ruth posted on the sidebar). But I thought, why the heck not? I love this stuff. Plus, I’m currently working on a bible study on Abraham and Sarah that uses Campbell and Vogler’s categories, so it will be good to hear another perspective.
He didn’t disappoint. Nothing life changing, but fun. He talked about the Christian story as the foundation for the story form itself. A couple things specifically were good reminders for me:
1. Accurate definitions are good. Compelling depiction is better.
Of course, I know this as a writer, but as a Christian, the same holds true.
2. Express the plot of Christianity, not just principles and propositions.
I love this. Not that principles and propositions are bad, mind you. They just become bland without the story of the relationship. Kurt described the bible as a romantic comedy.
3. Besides musicians, writers are the most insecure people.
Okay, not a life-changing statement, but I am the most insecure person I know. This explains it. I’m a musician and a writer. Oy vey. No hope for me!