P21The Curious Life of a Preacher's Wife

Plot: Outline Revision #1 "Azul's Journey to Peace"

https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-structure/heros-journey/

Concept Created by Christopher Vogler

Basic Outline:

1. The Ordinary World
2. The Call of Adventure
3. Refusal of the Call
4. Meeting the Mentor

5. Crossing the First Threshold
6. Tests, Allies, Enemies
7. Approach to the Inmost Cave
8. The Ordeal
9. Reward (Seizing the Sword)

10. The Road Back
11. Resurrection
12. Return with the Elixir

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Azul's Outline:

Act #1 - Discontent with Ministry

1. The Ordinary World is Disrupted by the Preacher's Death
2. The Call to Adventure after a Time of Rest - Chololó
3. Refusal of the Call - Azul Never Wants to Minister, Again.
4. Meeting the Mentor - Azul Falls into a Trance on Seminary Hill as Sees Jesus

Act #2 - Discovery of Life's Purpose

5. Crossing the First Threshold - Trusting the Lord Instead of Herself
6. Tests, Allies, Enemies - Old Demons Focus on Her Weaknesses, Heavenly Friends Increase Her Strength
7. Approach to the Inmost Cave - Azul is Forced to Look at Her Darkest Days and Finds a Diamond.
8. The Ordeal - Azul Fights The Four (Fear, Hopelessness, Unworthiness & Failure) and Survives, Finding Them All to Be Empty Threats, That Have Disappeared.
9. Reward - Azul is Knighted with the Sword of Valiant Courage, that Never Leaves Her Side

Act #3 - The Blossoming of Her True Nature

10. The Road Back - Azul's Name is Changed to Amada Novia (Beloved Bride) or Graciosa (Grace)
11. Resurrection - Graciosa is no Longer "the Preacher's Wife." She is Now, "Minister."
12. Return with the Elixir - The Precious Blood of Jesus not only Saves, but it Restores to Wholeness. (Many are Saved, Blessed, and Become Blessings Through Graciosa's Last Years on Earth.)

by Jay O’Toole
on October 7th, 2021