One of my favorite things about a story, and art in general, is its ability to unify people. Here’s what I mean. When we experience a story, we come to it from different places – sometimes vastly different places. We have different backgrounds, different experiences, different perspectives, and perhaps even different values.

Around the globe, national calendars note Share-a-Story Month to spark a renewed interest in reading among students. As we approach its official start in May, our family at Steven James wishes to kick it off by continuing to share stories from our personal perspectives. In pulling back the curtain, giving you a peek behind-the-scenes, we attempt to show the process of our craft turned inward.

Earlier this Women’s History Month our colleague, Jessica, gave voice to her story as a young woman regarding the Pursuit of Passion. Inspired by that, I felt moved to discuss the Pursuit of Purpose.

Typically our blogs, emails and social media presence are written from our collective voice. For us, Steven James has become the personification of our combined perspectives & truths.