Anabaptist Mom Talk
Join me as I chit-chat about adoption, motherhood, and living for Jesus in the unique anabaptist culture.
I'm an Anabaptist mom of seven children (some adopted, some biological) and wife to my favorite human since 2005. A follower of Jesus, actively seeking to know the Lord more intimately by reading The Word and daily seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I make lots of mistakes along the way but thankful for the forgiveness and hope of Jesus!
It won't take you long to realize, I'm not a professional podcaster by any means. No fancy set up, just me recording into my cellphone in my closet. But better to start small, then to not start at all. I hope you will stick around, I'm glad you are here.
Anabaptist Mom Talk
15: Tips on good Listenting Skills
Oops, there was a glitch during recording and this episode has a bit of an echo. Sorry about that.
Notes:
Being a good listener often require discernment and the help of the Holy Spirit.
Let the conversation be about them rather then always bringing it back to you.
Hear rather than judge.
Other people's pain might bring anxiety to us.
What to do with hard information?
Listen beneath the words- what's actually happening?
Listen so that we undertand them.
What is the tone and pitch of voice?
What is their body language?
3 types of communication: open, hidden, and unintentionally.
Give full attention- don't multitask
Do you find yourself always wanting to be busy while someone is sharing hard things? What does that say about us as the listener if we must busy ourselves?
Good eye contact, be relax.
Look for the nonverbals.
Acknowledge that you hear them with body language or words.
Invite conversation rather then being reactive to conversation.
Repeat back the key points of the conversation to ensure that you heard correctly.
