Inciting Incidents 6 Stories of Fighting Disappointment in a Flawed World

by Cunningham, Sarah; Wenzel, David; Goins, Jeff; Thompson, Mandy; Persiko, Tracee; Hickman, David; Hogan, Blaine

• ISBN13: 9780802406248
• ISBN10: 0802406246
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

We believe there is tremendous power in each person's story. Inciting Incidents combines the unique stories from eight creatives (artists, musicians, writers, thinkers, and leaders) managing the tensions between their faith, their place in life, and their work as artists. It is a collective call to face life's imperfections and difficulties while attempting to do the great things we all want to do. By capturing this next generation's battle between idealism and reality-which is where so many of us find ourselves existing each day-these storytellers pave the way for a better understanding of those moments that truly shape us. The reader will be challenged to use their own art and their own life stories to find their way in God's Kingdom. The end result is that God has created each of us, uniquely, and we each have a unique, growing part to play in His Story. The STORY Conference's Sarah Cunningham is curating stories from Jeff Goins, David Hickman, Blaine Hogan, Tracee Persiko, Alece Ronzino, Tim Schraeder, Mandy Thompson, and David V. Wenzel for this one-of-a-kind collaborative piece of art. Dealing with topics like anxiety, leadership, creativity, and perfectionism-every creative has much to glean and commiserate within these pages. Find Courage in our Collective Story.

Author Biography

SARAH CUNNINGHAM is an idea junkie who blogs about creativity and collaboration. In addition to writing books, she happily sinks her imagination into events and projects that attempt to stir extraordinary things in a sometimes too-ordinary world. Her current pet projects include STORY (www.Storychicago.com) and People of the Second Chance (www.potsc.com). Sarah is a quirky person of faith, also known as the "skinny white girl" who teaches urban teens and as the chief servant to the bossy 2 year old emperor, Justus. She lives with Justus, Coach Cunningham, and their manic Jack Russell terrier, Wrigley, in "Prison City" (nicknamedsuch because it is home to one of the largest correctional facilities in the world).

Table of Contents

<P><STRONG>Introduction:</STRONG> Inciting Incidents and Our Story - <EM>The Battle Between Idealism and Reality<BR></EM>Sarah Cunningham</P><P><STRONG>Chapter 1:</STRONG> Poverty Among the Homeless - <EM>Prone to Sitting on the Sidelines<BR></EM>Jeff Goins</P><P><STRONG>Chapter 2:</STRONG> Perfectionism and Busyness - <EM>Somewhere Between Here and Rock Bottom<BR></EM>David Hickman</P><P><STRONG>Chapter 3:</STRONG> Anxiety - <EM>The Blizzard in my Car<BR></EM>Blaine Hogan</P><P><STRONG>Chapter 4:</STRONG> Where we Come From - <EM>My Identity and My Grief</EM><BR>Tracee Persiko</P><P><STRONG>Chapter 5:</STRONG> The Mission Field - <EM>The Call to Go and the Need to Leave<BR></EM>Alece Ronzino</P><P><STRONG>Chapter 6:</STRONG> Young Leaders - <EM>Leading with our Stories<BR></EM>Tim Schraeder</P><P><STRONG>Chapter 7:</STRONG> Worship and Depression - <EM>Who I Want to Be and Who I Really Am<BR></EM>Mandy Thompson</P><P><STRONG>Chapter 8:</STRONG> Creating Something Out of Nothing - <EM>Pouring Concrete and Creative Thinking<BR></EM>David V. Wenzel</P><P><STRONG>Conclusion<BR></STRONG></P>