Posted on October 9, 2020 by Emily Zaiser Wade
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We’ve all heard about the most crucial 18 inches…those between your head and your heart. What can bridge such a mighty gap? I propose that two of the most powerful channels are story and song.
This week’s post celebrates the resurrection of Christ by looking at a powerful song and a timeless tale. Do your heart a favor and take a look.
Posted on July 13, 2018 by Emily Zaiser Wade
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Did you love the movie Interstellar? Did you hate it? Are you still baffled by it? Regardless, read on to see how it exemplifies the hero’s death and resurrection!
Category: Q & A, The Writer's Journey, Uncategorized Tags: Bilbo, Brand, Catharsis, Cooper, Interstellar, resurrection, Stage 11, the hero's journey, The Hobbit, Tolkien
Posted on June 29, 2018 by Emily Zaiser Wade
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At the very threshold of the Ordinary World, the hero must face death and resurrection once again. Why? Read on to see how Neo, Frodo, Harry Potter, Superman demonstrate the answer.
Category: Q & A, The Writer's Journey, Uncategorized Tags: Christopher Vogler, Frodo, Gollum, Harry Potter, Matrix, Neo, Purification, resurrection, Superman, The Writer's Journey, Threshold
Posted on June 15, 2018 by Emily Zaiser Wade
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Elisabeth Elliot speaks practically and eloquently on the promise that the seed that dies will bear much fruit. Read this beautiful passage from Passion and Purity.
Posted on June 1, 2018 by Emily Zaiser Wade
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What do Gandalf, the Blue Ranger, and Jesus have in common? Before you tie me to a stake as a heretic, read on to find the answer! The eighth stage of the Hero’s Journey is that of The Ordeal, and this post delves into the significance of death and resurrection in literature and life. Read it all; you won’t regret it.
Category: Jesus, Q & A, The Writer's Journey, Uncategorized Tags: Battle of Five Armies, Christopher Vogler, death, eucatastrohpe, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jesus, On Fairy Stories, Ordeal, resurrection, the hero's journey, The Hobbit
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