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The idea of story has held my attention for a very long time. Whether it's reading or writing a fantastical story about another world, finding an intriguing unknown tale from history, or musing over the various ways God used story in the Bible, my heart keeps coming back to the importance of story. I'm always excited by its unique ability to inspire, encourage, and share truth in unexpected ways.
If you love stories too, I'd love to have you come along with me on this journey of exploring powerful stories and why they work. I look forward to getting to know you!
~ Ruthie
Inspiration can come from the strangest places. Trust me on this. I started praying for a dog when I was 3 years old. But, in the words of one of my favorite children’s books at the time: My mother said a dog was too much…
This is the third in a series of posts telling the story of Urban Scholastic Center through people involved with the ministry. Read the story of USC founder, Chuck Allen, here, or of Tre & Khrystal Coppage, USC indigenous missionaries, here. “My story is that…
In my opinion, bizarre news stories – the ones that make me stop and think, Huh? – are the best kind. Below are six such stories. But rather than pulling them from today’s headlines, I looked to the past. Enjoy this smattering of bizarre history.…
This is the second in a series of posts telling the story of Urban Scholastic Center through people involved with the ministry. Read the first post, telling the story of USC founder, Chuck Allen, here. The house is one block from the Urban Scholastic Center,…
“Tell us your name and one random fact about yourself.” This quintessential question asked by teachers and professors at the beginning of a new semester always stumped me – until my junior year of college, when I realized I actually had a good answer. You…
“These kids need more than a 30-minute ‘come to Jesus’ speech.” This realization hit Chuck Allen in 2000, while he was facilitating an after-school club for kids. A vision for a ministry to students began to churn in his mind – a vision that would…
