{"id":3539,"date":"2025-08-19T06:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/?p=3539"},"modified":"2025-08-27T12:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:08:30","slug":"the-danger-of-a-single-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomme-stevenson.com\/website\/the-danger-of-a-single-story\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Danger of a Single Story\u2014and How to Embrace Many Narratives\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ToThere is a risk in forming a narrative from a single story. But we do it all the time.<\/p>\n

Someone is rude to us, and we form an image of that person. We see how someone dresses, and we create an impression of their life. Most of us read a news article and develop an opinion. We read a Bible verse and build a belief.<\/p>\n

Matthew 7:1-2, \u201cDo not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Context is everything. The backstory shapes the interaction. Most outbursts don’t come from the current event but are the result of past experiences. Life often boils over.<\/p>\n

Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be glorified. \u2014 African Proverb (popularized by Chinua Achebe).<\/p>\n

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie<\/a><\/h2>\n

I recently watched a TED Talk by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie called \u201cThe Danger of a Single Story.\u201d She explained how easy it is to form assumptions based on limited exposure, such as one article, one image, or one encounter. \u201cThe problem with stereotypes,\u201d she said, \u201cis not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.\u201d<\/p>\n

1 Samuel 16:7, \u201cThe<\/strong>\u202fLord<\/strong>\u202fdoes not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the<\/strong>\u202fLord<\/strong>\u202flooks at the heart.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

That resonated with me deeply. I\u2019ve seen it play out in conversations about culture, poverty, politics, and faith. I\u2019ve also caught myself doing it \u2014 jumping to conclusions before hearing the whole story.<\/p>\n

Even in Scripture, we fall into this trap. We build entire theologies around single verses, ignoring the broader narrative. We isolate Jesus\u2019 words without understanding the people He was addressing or the cultural backdrop of His day. When we do that, we risk distorting both the message and the heart behind it.<\/p>\n

Because of my volunteer work I have had the privilege of listening to the backstories of incredible people in extremely adverse circumstances. People who I am convinced will change the world around them in spite of the political, economic and cultural issues holding them back. We are all created in the image of God, unique and perfect for the purpose for which God planned for us before all of creation. Most of us become trapped in a broken world and never achieve that purpose. Our voice is silenced and we are lost.<\/p>\n

Stepping Back<\/h2>\n

John 8:7, \u201cLet any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

But if we step back and listen longer \u2014 if we seek the whole story \u2014 something shifts.<\/p>\n

Instead of judgment, we offer grace.<\/p>\n

Instead of fear, we extend curiosity.<\/p>\n

Instead of division, we build understanding.<\/p>\n

The challenge is this: Will we choose the harder path of listening, learning, and unlearning the single stories we\u2019ve absorbed? Will we allow room for complexity, contradiction, and growth in others and ourselves?<\/p>\n

The next time someone crosses your path or a headline catches your eye, pause. Ask: Is this the whole story? Or just the easiest one to believe?<\/p>\n

Maybe That\u2019s Why I Write.<\/h2>\n

Colossians 3:12, \u201cTherefore, as God\u2019s chosen people\u2026 clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are days like this when I feel a strong desire to make a difference. I know I\u2019m not a well-known influencer. I don\u2019t have a huge platform or a viral message.<\/p>\n

But I have simple words; words that might reach one person. Words that could start an echo, even if I never hear it.<\/p>\n

So, I\u2019ll keep writing. I\u2019ll keep listening beyond just a single story. I\u2019ll continue choosing grace, complexity, and truth \u2014 because sometimes, the smallest voice can shatter the loudest assumptions. Today, you and I are part of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie\u2019s echo. We are the reverberation of her voice that she will never hear. I challenge you to start your echo in truth and grace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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