Why Christians Should Tell the Best Stories: Believing that reality itself is narrative is the key. To tell a story, whether one’s own or a traditional tale, is to mediate the world in its intentionality and narrative character. To tell a story is to affirm that there is meaning to life, and that experience is shaped and has an entelechy. This item is a helpful brief discussion-starter for the power of narrative and the role of literature for both of God’s kingdoms.