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Behind the stories

How We Make Our Stories

Every story on Stories With a Purpose starts with a Bible passage. I adapt it so families can read it aloud, talk about what happened, and keep exploring through an activity. I use ChatGPT and other AI tools to help draft stories and develop ideas for illustrations, sounds, animations, and games. I review each story before publishing it.

What I check before publishing

  • The story. I read the retelling, check it against the Bible passage, and ask for revisions when a sentence needs clarification or an idea feels unfinished.
  • Sounds and voices. I listen to every sound effect and replace any that distract from the story or add little to it. I also describe and design sounds that help listeners picture what’s happening. When a story includes voices, I review both what they say and how they say it so the English and Spanish versions meet the same standard.
  • Animations. Depending on the scene, I design the animation, refine it, or approve a proposed version. I always check how it works in the story.
  • Activities and navigation. I review the instructions and ask for changes when needed. Sometimes that means replacing the activity altogether. I also check where the buttons lead and how easily families can move from reading to playing.

An example from Peter’s story

In “Peter Is Knocking at the Door!”, based on Acts 12, I removed sounds that didn’t fit and added others, including the group’s reaction when they see Peter. I also reviewed the wording, clarifications, animations, and buttons. I wanted to give the prison scene more attention, so I added a second coloring page showing an angel waking Peter as his chains fall. Then I checked that the navigation followed the same layout as the other stories.

Read Peter’s story · Color “The Angel and Peter”

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