{"product_id":"everything-is-a-story-reclaiming-the-power-of-stories-to-heal-and-shape-our-lives-hardcover","title":"Everything Is a Story: Reclaiming the Power of Stories to Heal and Shape Our Lives - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaitlin B. Curtice\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimran Jeet Singh\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories are alive--and they shape our personal and collective identities, for better and worse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover how the stories we tell--and the ones we inherit--hold extraordinary power to heal, harm, and reshape our reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEverything Is a Story\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning Indigenous author Kaitlin B. Curtice reveals how narratives function like living seeds, taking root in our consciousness and growing from acorns into mature oak trees that define who we are. This book will help you\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● learn to identify toxic narratives that perpetuate division and replace them with stories of compassion and wholeness;\u003cbr\u003e● discover how Indigenous storytelling wisdom can transform modern approaches to healing and community building;\u003cbr\u003e● develop skills for examining family stories, religious beliefs, and cultural myths with discernment; and\u003cbr\u003e● explore how to pass meaningful stories to future generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough this compelling journey, Curtice examines how stories shape our personal identity, family dynamics, spiritual beliefs, and cultural understanding. She guides us through the crucial process of discerning which inherited narratives serve our growth and which ones limit our potential for healing and connection. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis isn't just another book about storytelling--it's a framework for reclaiming agency over the stories that control your life. Whether you're struggling with family trauma, seeking spiritual growth, or working to build bridges across cultural divides, Curtice offers gentle wisdom that transcends religious and cultural boundaries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a foreword by Simran Jeet Singh and woven with contemplative poetry, \u003ci\u003eEverything Is a Story\u003c\/i\u003e offers hope-filled guidance for anyone ready to rewrite their narrative and embrace stories that foster genuine healing, connection, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautiful book\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStories are alive--and they shape our personal lives and collective identities, for better and worse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEverything Is a Story\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning Indigenous author Kaitlin B. Curtice considers how stories take root in our lives like an acorn that grows into an oak tree. Which stories should we pass on to future generations--and which can we finally let go?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurtice invites us to explore the power of story to liberate or limit us, to build compassion or create division. With gentle insights that speak to people across the spiritual spectrum, she guides us through the art of storytelling as a path toward healing and connection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautiful book about the stories that make us who we are and connect us to the earth, the cosmos, and one another.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eEboo Patel\u003c\/b\u003e, founder and president, Interfaith America; author of \u003ci\u003eWe Need to Build: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As astute communicators know, we best understand our world not through data or evidence or reason but mostly through stories. That's why this is such a potentially powerful book for those who read it!\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBill McKibben\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHere Comes the Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A guide for learning how to engage a story, with purpose and urgency and care. And like any skilled teacher, this book models for us precisely what it describes. It's a story about a story, infused with Kaitlin's wisdom and generosity.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSimran Jeet Singh\u003c\/b\u003e, from the foreword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaitlin B. Curtice\u003c\/b\u003e is an Indigenous poet-storyteller, a public speaker, and the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eNative\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLiving Resistance\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written for \u003ci\u003eSojourners\u003c\/i\u003e, Religion News Service, \u003ci\u003eOn Being\u003c\/i\u003e, Oprah Daily, and \u003ci\u003eThe Liminality Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work has been featured on CBS and in \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e. A citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Kaitlin speaks on topics such as colonialism in faith communities, interfaith relationships, and the intersection of spirituality and identity, and she has collaborated with The Aspen Institute and Chautauqua Institution. She lives near Philadelphia with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966623547693,"sku":"9781587436635","price":24.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/9pJTYgdGJ9781587436635.webp?v=1775534938","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/everything-is-a-story-reclaiming-the-power-of-stories-to-heal-and-shape-our-lives-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}