When I was growing up, I loved listening to the radio. It wasn't for the music though; it was for the stories. Programs like Adventures in Odyssey, Down Gilead Lane or Your Story Hour helped spark my imagination and bring truth to life. In fact it was a radio program (We Kids) that led me to ask my Dad, “How can I be saved?”

Now as a dad myself, I want to help families connect with stories in a similar way and experience the life change that comes from encountering living ideas.

For years my wife, Amanda, and I have dreamed off and on about how we could do this. Most days it seemed impossible, or something we would have to do in our old age, but then in the midst of looking for a new job we were asked a question.

“Have you considered sharing stories as your ministry?”

And then the follow up.

“And how about raising support to do it?”

This could be a ministry? That was supported by others?

It was like we were hiking in the woods and suddenly discovered a path hidden in the undergrowth.

Dare we go down it?

As we prayerfully considered, it became more and more clear that this was God’s calling. It’s scary and a bit crazy, but it is also a culmination of our personal stories.

And so we took that next step, said “yes” to God, and set off on this story of adventure and trust.

– Josiah