When Stories Create Possibility
- Haide Giesbrecht
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
When you think of stories, what comes to mind?
A childhood book that carried you somewhere new?
A friend who can make an ordinary event sound like an adventure?
Stories shape us.
They connect, teach, and sometimes even heal.
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the ways stories create possibility — the possibility of understanding, empathy, and change.
In my work, I have the privilege of hearing people’s stories every day.
Some are light, some are heavy, but each one holds something sacred.
Listening reminds me again and again that no person is just one story — and that being heard can be deeply healing.
John A. Powell puts it beautifully:
“When people’s stories are recognized, it does something — it creates a possibility.”
When we make space to listen — really listen — something shifts.
Our assumptions soften.
Our compassion grows.
And the distance between us begins to close.
That’s what I explore in this week’s episode of my podcast, Encouragement Along the Journey:
🎧 Listen to “When Stories Create Possibility” on Spotify
I’d love to hear what story has shaped your understanding lately.
~ Haide
