In the beginning -- In a land far away -- In the days -- There once was a man -- And he went by the name of -- And in his heart -- And it came to pass -- He tucked the treasure deep in his sack -- He picked up the sword -- And there he met -- An old man sat by the side of the road -- The unseen world gathered -- Trouble was bound to come -- And the challenge of his life loomed -- And he was never the same again -- Happily ever after -- And if he's not gone, he lives there still

Debbie Macomber has inspired readers with her stories for decades. Now she helps us understand that our lives are stories, part of a grand narrative that God is writing day by day. With chapters that cover the importance of characters, setting, backstory, and conflict, she uses the elements of a story to show us how to understand our own lives better. Sharing her love of story, Debbie helps showcase the big picture of the story God is writing through us