Why Stories Matter

Before algorithms recommended books.

Before online reviews summarized them in a paragraph.

Stories were shared out loud.

They were told around tables, near fireplaces, and on front porches — not because people had nothing else to do, but because stories help us understand life.

Episode 1 of Between the Pages begins with a simple question:

Why do stories still matter?

Books have always done more than entertain. They accompany us. They offer comfort during difficult seasons and perspective during uncertain ones. They introduce characters who struggle, endure, grow, and sometimes reflect parts of ourselves we didn’t yet recognize.

In this opening episode, we explore the purpose behind the podcast — not to review books, but to experience them. Each week, listeners are invited inside a story through readings and reflection, rediscovering what it feels like to sit with a narrative rather than simply hear about it.

Because a story isn’t just information.

It’s an experience.

And sometimes, it says exactly what we didn’t know we needed to hear.