Terms of Use

Beautiful Stories is a project of the Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination at Western Theological Seminary. These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the Beautiful Stories website and its content.

Website Content

Unless otherwise noted, written stories, photography, artwork, audio, film, graphics, logos, and other materials published on this website are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Contributor and Partner Content

Content created by individual contributors or partner organizations may remain the property of its respective creator or owner and is used by Western Theological Seminary for Beautiful Stories with permission or under applicable agreements.

Permitted Use

Website content may be viewed and shared for personal, noncommercial purposes. Content may not be reproduced, modified, distributed, published, or used commercially without permission from the applicable rights holder.

Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites and services. Western Theological Seminary, the Eugene Peterson Center, and Beautiful Stories are not responsible for the content, availability, or privacy practices of those third parties.

Disclaimer

Website content is provided for informational purposes. While Western Theological Seminary makes reasonable efforts to maintain accurate information, no guarantee is made regarding the completeness, currency, or accuracy of all content.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Western Theological Seminary and its Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination, host of the Beautiful Stories project, are not liable for damages arising from use of, or inability to use, this website or its content.

Changes to These Terms

Western Theological Seminary may update these Terms of Use periodically. Continued use of the website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be submitted through the Beautiful Stories contact page.

Last Updated: October 2026