I Beg to Differ: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Truth and Love

How do we communicate with people who disagree with us? In today's polarized world, friends and strangers clash with each other over issues large and small. Coworkers have conflicts in the office. Married couples fight over finances. And online commenters demonize one another's political and religious perspectives. Is there any hope for restoring civil discourse? Communications expert Tim Muehlhoff provides a strategy for having difficult conversations, helping us move from contentious debate to constructive dialogue. By acknowledging and entering into the other person's story, we are more likely to understand where they're coming from and to cultivate common ground. Insights from Scripture and communication theory provide practical ways to manage disagreements and resolve conflicts. We can disagree without being disagreeable. And we can even help another see different points of view and learn from one another. Find out how.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 02/28/2014
ISBN: 9780830844166
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d

Review Citations: CBA Retailers 04/01/2014 pg. 35
Christianity Today 04/01/2014 pg. 71