We join professor, author, and pastor Dr. Jim Hamilton to talk about the transformative power of stories—even stories we might not expect. How can stories show us hope in the darkness?Check out The Concurrently Companion (https://media.gwnews.com/images/articles/Concurrently-Ep-55-Companion-Printable.pdf) for this week’s downloadable episode guide including discussion questions and scripture for further study. Sign up for the News Coach Newsletter at gwnews.com/newsletters (https://gwnews.com/newsletters).We would love to hear from you. You can send us a message at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). What current events or cultural issues are you wrestling through with your kids and teens? Let us know. We want to work through it with you.See more from the News Coach (https://gwnews.com/newscoach/), including episode transcripts.Further Resources:* Listen to our previous episode, “Fiction, fake news, and finding perspective.” (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/podcasts/23-fiction-fake-news-and-finding-perspective)* Learn more about the Redemptive Narrative on the News Coach blog (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/articles/redemptive-narrative) or on previous episodes of Concurrently (Part 1 (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/podcasts/27-seeing-through-the-redemptive-narrative-part-1) and Part 2 (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/podcasts/28-seeing-through-the-redemptive-narrative-part-2)).* Learn more about worldview thinking at the News Coach blog (https://newscoach.gwnews.com/articles/biblical-worldview-our-most-precious-lens).Concurrently is produced by God’s WORLD News. We provide current events materials for kids and teens that show how God is working in the world. To learn more about God’s WORLD News and browse sample magazines, visit gwnews.com (https://gwnews.com/).