Using Ignatian spiritual principles and storytelling practices, Eric A. Clayton guides readers to understand the power of their own life stories and how those narratives can heal and inspire others.
2023 Illumination Book Awards Gold Medalist, Christian Living
2023 Independent Press Award Winner, Religion Nonfiction
2023 Catholic Media Association Book Award, First Place, Pastoral Ministry - Young & Young Adult
2023 Catholic Media Association Book Award, Honorable Mention, Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith
Tell your story, change your life.
Each of us has a story to tell. And each of our stories makes up a vital thread of the tapestry of human life: God’s great story of love and creativity. The catalyst for this personal reflection is often a “cannonball moment”—a time of (sometimes explosive) change in our lives brimming with both challenge and opportunity, heartache and joy. In recognizing these cannonball moments, we see more fully the breadth and depth of our personal story and the values that underpin it. This self-work empowers us to listen more attentively to our hearts and to the stories of others—and to inspire all to act for the common good.
By applying Ignatian principles of inner work and self-reflection to storytelling, Eric Clayton offers guidance on how to notice details in your daily life, to develop an attitude of healthy indifference in matters great and small, and respond to feelings of restlessness with clarity and focus. This book offers encouragement and direction, examples to show the way, and practical exercises to help you discover and reflect on your own cannonball moments.
The time to tell your story is now.
