3 Ways to Practice Listening thru Love
A well-known 20th-century Christian theologian, Paul Tillich, wrote, “The first duty of love is to listen.”
Jimmy and Sarah had built so many patterns in their relationship that they didn’t know how to listen lovingly. So, to start with, I gave them three very basic ways to practice listening.
3 Ingredients of Meaningful Listening
Did you know that our brains can listen at almost 3x the speed that we can talk?
A quick Google search will show you that we listen at an average of 400 WPM (words per minute) and talk around 150 WPM. If I am landing the plane well, you have arrived with me, understanding that our brains have a significant capacity to modify information we receive before we respond to it.
This is why we need 3 things in our hearts, mind, and body before we even consider speaking a word…
PSR Radio Podcast: Conflict in Marriages Healing from Betrayal
Conflict is difficult in any marriage, especially when betrayal and unwanted sexual behavior are part of it. Listen to Andrew’s guest appearance on the PSR Podcast and the discussion on much needed skills for this journey.
Global Trellis Podcast April 15th 20205
Join Andrew and Brian and their friends at Global Trellis as they talk about Having Hard Conversations when working for a faith based organization cross-culturally.
4 Steps to Consider When Your Church is in Conflict…
The call came at 1 PM on a Monday. The pastor told me a couple in the church was working against her leadership. They questioned everything she did and made life difficult for others as well…
PSR Radio Podcast: Therapeutic Separation….
Check out this podcast with Andrew!
Thinking About Separating?… 6 Things to Consider
There is no other way to say it… Marriage is hard. Sometimes conflict or issues arise that derail the relationship. Those moments become especially difficult because there is no guide book or best practices for a clear path forward….