Family of Parishes • Rochester Hills, MI Oct 5, 2024
We encourage all Family of Parish volunteers- and any parishioner seeking to grow in your journey of faith and discipleship-to join us for a morning of hospitality, inspiration, practical tools, and spiritual formation.
We have invited special guest presenter Kristin Bird from Burning Hearts Disciples to share about the 'power of story. We will look at the story God has written in history. We will also take time to discover the story God is writing in our personal lives by reflecting on our own encounters with Jesus, and recognizing how He moves within our lives.
The power of story
Downloads
Additional Reading / Listening
Loved as I Am
(Sr. Miriam James Heidland) 
Sharing the Faith That You Love
(John & Therese Boucher) 
From Christendom to Apostolic Mission (University of Mary) 
Every Knee Shall Bow Podcast (Epsidoe 89): The Power of Storytelling
The Storydram Podcast
by Chris Kostelc and Kory LaCroix
Key Quotes
The light of faith is linked to concrete life-stories. (Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei, 12)
Faith is not the product of reflection, nor is it even an attempt to penetrate the depths of my own being. Both these things may be present, but they remain insufficient without the ‘listening’ through which God, from without, from a story he himself created challenges me. (Pope Benedict XVI, October 2015 Interview)
If you would like to continue the conversation about sharing your story or talk about bringing Kristin to your parish or school for an event - please don't hesitate to contact us.
Share your story! Tell us about your experience of the Formation Day