“He thought about the story his daughter was living and the role she was playing inside that story. He realized he hadn't provided a better role for his daughter. He hadn't mapped out a story for his family. And so his daughter had chosen another story, a story in which she was wanted, even if she was only being used. In the absence of a family story, she'd chosen a story in which there was risk and adventure, rebellion and independence.”

American author, public speaker, and business owner

Donald Miller is an American author, public speaker, and business owner. He is the CEO of StoryBrand, a marketing company, and is known for writing on faith, God, and self-discovery. He first reached a wide audience with Blue Like Jazz, his New York Times bestselling book. Much of his work blends personal reflection with spiritual themes, and he has also written essays and books that explore belief and identity in direct, accessible prose.