Sharing stories and testimonies of how God is alive and at work in the world today.

Our mission

At Faith Storytellers, our mission is to lift and share the story God is writing in the world.

Our how

We do this by publishing true, first-person faith stories and testimonies online and in books, creating Christian storytelling and testimony resources, and partnering with organizations to host Christian storytelling workshops and live storytelling nights. Check out our upcoming events!

About Mackenzie Ryan Walters

Mackenzie Ryan Walters

Mackenzie Ryan Walters is the author and editor of “Faith Storytellers: Unleash the Power of Your Story,” on how to craft and share a personal faith story. The book includes more than 40 short stories that serve as testimony examples.

Mackenzie has over 20 years of experience as a journalist, marketer, and ghostwriter. Her journalism career spanned 14 years at newspapers in Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Florida, and Iowa.

  • National award-winning education journalist

  • Covered a presidential campaign and stories inside NASA

  • Produced a television documentary that went to 3 million homes

  • Reported stories for drive-time radio for an NPR affiliate

  • Co-founded a live storytelling series, The Des Moines Storytellers Project (now the Iowa Storytellers Project)

The Faith Storytellers story

While working at The Des Moines Register, Mackenzie co-founded the Des Moines Storytellers Project (now the Iowa Storytellers Project) and coached everyday people to get up on stage and tell a true, first-person story (similar to “The Moth Radio Hour”).

As part of the live storytelling event series, Mackenzie hosted an event called “Everyday Miracles.” The lineup included two Christians who shared personal stories about miracles they witnessed and that confirmed their belief in God. At the time, it was the most popular and well-attended event of the series.

It was then that Mackenzie realized the power of framing personal beliefs as a story that stayed in the first person (“I,” “me,” “my,” “mine”) — and critically, avoided telling someone else what to do (“you,” “your”) or assuming common belief (“we,” “our.”).

In 2019, Mackenzie began teaching Christian storytelling at her church, which included multiple live storytelling nights. During this time, she solidified the five-step Faith Storytellers Framework she now teaches.

After holding a vision session with the initial volunteer storytellers, Mackenzie sensed the mission was broader than her church. She launched the Faith Storytellers website and social media channels soon after, and began working with volunteer storytellers from across the United States and other countries to edit and publish written stories.

What’s unique about Faith Storytellers is that no experience is required to submit a story. Mackenzie works with volunteer writers collaboratively to edit their stories. She’s proud to be a first or early step in the personal ministries of multiple storytellers who have gone on to write books, speak at Christian or secular organizations, and be interviewed in Christian or mainstream media.

In 2024, Mackenzie published the book “Faith Storytellers: Unleash the Power of Your Story,” which expanded her approach to teaching Christian storytelling and testimony writing.

In 2025, Mackenzie began partnering with churches, conferences, and other organizations to bring Faith Storytellers workshops and live storytelling nights to communities.

To date, Faith Storytellers has held multiple classes and workshops, published more than 50 faith stories, and published a book! Mackenzie is currently writing a workbook.

Share your God story: No story is too small to bring glory to God.

Have a story to share about your God story with others? Consider sharing your story with the Faith Storytellers community. We partner with volunteer storytellers to share true, first-person stories about their relationship with God. No experience is necessary to submit a story.

Feeling overwhelmed by your story or not sure if you even have a story to share? You’re not alone! That’s why Mackenzie created the Quiz: What’s your Storytelling Style? Learn whether you’re a Story Builder or Story Carver, and receive practical tips on working with your God-given storytelling style.

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Join the Faith Storytellers community!

We regularly share true, first-person stories through our newsletter — along with writing prompts and upcoming events. Join the hundreds of Christians who receive stories directly in their inbox.

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