[NQP] Captivating Conversations: How Christians Can Reclaim the Lost Art of Listening

Are you a good listener? Many people believe that they are but, when asked if they believe others are a good listener, the answer is usually no. Perhaps we all can learn to be better listeners. And there's no better model than Jesus Christ Himself. 

Join Brian Davies on a journey of sitting back, opening your heart, and learning how to truly hear what others are saying. Follow Christ's numerous examples to see how asking questions can broaden your perspectives and deepen the conversations you're having with others. Each chapter includes reflection questions to help you internalize the teachings and apply them to your own life. Start new habits this year and come to conversations with a new posture of listening before speaking with Captivating Conversations. 

Praise for Captivating Conversations:

"I doubt there's ever been a more important time for a book that teaches us the art of listening. The rise of tribalism—both in the world and the church—has made it incredibly difficult for us to really hear one another. If we want things to change, we simply must do better. Thankfully, Brian Davies's new book teaches not only why we should listen but, more importantly, also how to actually do it. I pray we all take its lessons to heart and put them into practice."

— Scott Christenson, senior pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School, Orange, California

"We've all been there—too quick to speak, too slow to listen. . . Pastor Davies offers a biblically grounded, thoroughly practical corrective to our world of "shout first, ask questions later." Not only will this book help you reclaim the lost art of listening but it will also help you look at life and ministry differently."

— Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Leininger, pastor, First Saint Paul's, Chicago