Connecting Like Jesus

Acclaimed preacher and writer Tony Campolo is professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University, noted author of many books, and a national media commentator on religion, society, and politics. Mary Albert Darling, associate professor of communication at Spring Arbor University and coauthor of The God of Intimacy and Action, is a frequent speaker at conferences and retreats.

Acknowledgments. An Introduction to Spiritually Charged Communication. Part One: Connecting Like Jesus. 1 Spiritually Charged Communication: Relational Practices for Connecting Like Jesus. 2 Soul Healing: Connecting Like Jesus Through Care of the Soul. Part Two: Practices for Soul Healing (Mary Albert Darling). 3 It Is About You: Knowing Yourself as the Starting Point for Soul Healing. 4 From Fear to Freedom: Overcoming What Keeps Us from Others. 5 Sacred Listening: Hearing with the Ears of God. 6 Connecting Through Questions: Why Asking Is Better Than Telling. 7 Conflict: An Opportunity to Connect. 8 Redeeming Conflict: Prayers and Other Practices for Oneness. 9 When Stories Tell the Story: The Power to Shape a Narrative (Mary Albert Darling and Tony Campolo). Part Three: Practices for Teaching and Preaching (Tony Campolo). 10 Preparing the Soil: Laying the Groundwork for Spiritually Dynamic Speaking. 11 Planning Your Message: Crafting the Shape of Your Talk. 12 Presenting Your Message: Why It All Leads Up to the Finale. Postscript for Spiritually Charged Communication. "One Another" Verses. Using This Book in Small Groups or Classes. Notes. The Authors. Index.