#442: "God Is In This Story" by Katy Nichole and Big Daddy Weave

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Every time they turned around, Jesus confounded the religious elite. They thought they knew how a man of God should act, especially with whom he should associate. It's surprising how God shows up in the narratives of Scripture. In Katy Nichole and Big Daddy Weave's song "God Is In This Story," we are reminded that he also shows up in the broken stories, just like His Son.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8901,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Genesis-3826.png"> <img class="wp-image-8901" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Genesis-3826-1024x1024.png" alt="" /></a></figure> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Join me this week as we explore a large chunk of Genesis with our antenna up for how everything affects the story of Judah and Tamar. Spoiler alert: their stories directly affect our own.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this week's episode, I discuss the following:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Read in context</li> <li>Set a timer and read for a set period rather than a set number of verses or chapters</li> <li>Read and keep on reading</li> <li>Focus on a theme</li> <li>Use your imagination</li> <li>Consult an outside resource</li> </ul> </li> <li>The book I'm writing and all that I'm learning about writing a good story</li> <li>God's involvement in the details of our story, even when it doesn't seem like it</li> <li>Interacting with the great ancient narratives of Scripture - Genesis 25-50</li> <li>Big Daddy Weave and Katy Nichole's thoughts on the song - <a href= "https://www.thechristianbeat.org/katy-nichole-big-daddy-weave-god-is-in-this-story-music-video/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TheC