Speaker: Kristin Bird
This video is a clip from a parish mission where Kristin Bird explores why storytelling is essential for evangelization. Drawing on Scripture, developmental psychology, and real-life examples, she shows how story bypasses debate, captures attention, and opens hearts to the Gospel. From Jesus’ parables to modern movies and family life, the talk illustrates how stories communicate truth in ways argument alone cannot.
Why we recommend it:
This mission excerpt gives parishioners and leaders a vivid look at the heart of Burning Hearts’ approach: story as a bridge between lived experience and the Gospel. Kristin weaves together Scripture, culture, and personal anecdotes to demonstrate that stories not only communicate truth but also make it receivable. Viewers see how testimony sidesteps debate, provokes curiosity, and builds bridges of trust — exactly what Pope Paul VI meant when he said modern people listen more willingly to witnesses than to teachers.
