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@FrMichaelTrail talks about navigating a challenging conversation about race with a parishioner. Once he stopped to learn where the parishioner was coming from, he was able to respect his opinion and vice versa.
#lent#UsNotMe#healthyconversations
Edited by @GrottoNetwork
"We see nothing beyond what we want. We see others as problems. We engage first the impulse to fight. We make little room for listening, for dialogue, for compromise, for friendship and dignity. But it doesn’t have to be this way."
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The pandemic has limited our opportunity for community, but the end is in sight! Capacity is still limited, but churches ARE open for Easter this year. Put on that mask, get vaccinated when you're able and get back in community ❤️ #lent#HealthyConversations#UsNotMe#HolyWeek
Conversations should not be about you vs me. In your next conversation, really try to recognize and understand the other person and their opinion. Think of arguments collectively, rather than as two differing sides. #lent#HealthyConversations#UsNotMe
When Sunny bought a condo by herself, her aunt told her that she should have waited to buy a home until she had a husband. Though this was frustrating, check out how she was able to have a healthy discussion with her aunt about her decision.
#lent#HealthyConversations#argument
"In an increasingly polarized America, it’s easy to forget that the big breaks are the result of millions of micro-fractures, the bonds of close relationships crumbled by an inability to understand one another — or at least an attempt to." https://t.co/XYzkP5dVEk
Not all arguments are bad. It's actually a sign of a healthy relationship to argue sometimes. But there is a healthy way to do it and that's what we'll cover this week. First tip: wait until you both cool off to have the conversation!
#lent#HealthyConversations#argument