Review: The story changer by David Murray

David Murray’s book, The Story Changer, creates the feeling of sitting with a friend who gently reminds you that Jesus does not just help tweak our lives, but completely rewrites our stories. It captures the heart of transformation, not as a severe change, but a deep surrender to the One who restores that which sin 
has broken.

Murray paints a vivid picture of Jesus as the Story Changer, the Redeemer who takes the mess, shame and wounds left behind by the Story Shredder (a term he uses for Satan’s destructive work) and turns them into testimonies of grace. This resonated with me because, as a Voluntary Worker with TFT, I encounter so many who feel their struggles define them.This book reminds me, and those I engage with, that Christ’s grace is greater than our shame.

What I appreciated most was how Murray uses Scripture, not just to teach truths, but to show transformation in action. Stories like the Samaritan woman or Zacchaeus are not distant moments in history. They are echoes of what Christ is doing today. Furthermore, through my journey and the lives of others I walk alongside, I have seen those transformations happen: slow, honest, grace-filled changes.Murray also weaves in real-life testimony, something I deeply value. The book grounds theology in experience. It does not just inform; it encourages, inviting Christian workers like me to keep creating safe spaces where people can discover that their story is 
not over.

I asked a few members of my Barnabas Group how they had found the book, as we’d studied it together.

• Sam writes: “The Story Changer honestly examines our sins, struggles and relational chaos, and how in Christ they are redefined by His grace. Through relatable chapters, the author demonstrates that, while life is messy because of the Fall, God meets us in that mess. He offers beauty in place of shame and joy in place of guilt. Written for ordinary believers navigating everyday struggles, it is a practical, Christ-centred encouragement for daily living.”
• Caleb states, “The Story Changer has been a fantastic way to frame the work of Jesus in our lives and uncover the false narratives we believe.”

The Story Changer reminded me that transformation is rarely instant; it is a daily renewal. But it is also incredibly hopeful: no story is too far removed from Christ. I would recommend this book to anyone who ministers to the wounded or who needs the reminder that God still writes beautiful endings.

This article was originally published in the Autumn 2025 edition of the TFT magazine, Ascend. Click the button below to download your copy.