{"product_id":"redeeming-how-we-talk-discover-how-communication-fuels-our-growth-shapes-our-relationships-and-changes-our-lives-paperback","title":"Redeeming How We Talk: Discover How Communication Fuels Our Growth, Shapes Our Relationships, and Changes Our Lives - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Wytsma\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eA. J. Swoboda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover why words matter in a noisy world \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnology has made it easier than ever before to share just about everything: pictures, ideas, even the ups and downs of your morning errand run. Yet all our talking doesn't seem to be connecting us the way it promised to. That's because we don't need to talk more, we need to talk better. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRedeeming How We Talk\u003c\/i\u003e explores what the Bible has to say about that central aspect of life and relationships--conversation. The Scriptures show us that words have remarkable power--to create, to bless, to encourage, to forgive. Imagine how we, as Christians, could spark change in our families, churches, and communities if we learned to use words like Jesus did. By weaving together theology, history, and philosophy, Ken Wytsma and A. J. Swoboda help us reclaim the holiness of human speech and the relevance of meaningful conversation in our culture today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTired of all the ranting?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese days it seems everyone has an opinion on everything whether anyone is listening or not. All our technological advances promise connection, but bullying, isolation, and discord are more prevalent than ever. Could it be that we've lost our ability to talk to each other?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with insights from history, Scripture, and the authors' acute understanding of this cultural moment, \u003ci\u003eRedeeming How We Talk \u003c\/i\u003eis an invitation to stop and reflect on the words we encounter and produce every day. Ken Wytsma and A. J. Swoboda build a compelling case for the power of meaningful conversation. Learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe nature, purpose, and practice of godly speech \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat the digital age is doing to our words \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe power of silence, listening, and hard conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalk is cheap. Make your words matter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEN WYTSMA\u003c\/b\u003e is a leader, innovator, and social entrepreneur respected for his insight and collaborative spirit. He is the president of Kilns College, where he teaches courses in philosophy and justice. He is the founder of The Justice Conference--an annual international conference that introduces men and women to a wide range of organizations and conversations relating to biblical justice and God's call to give our lives away.Ken is a consultant and creative advisor to nonprofits and a sought-after speaker on justice, church, and culture. A church planter and lead pastor at Antioch Church, Ken lives in Bend, Oregon, with his wife, Tamara, and their four daughters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. A. J. SWOBODA\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor, author, and pastor of Theophilus Church in Portland, Oregon. He teaches biblical studies, theology, and church history at George Fox Evangelical Seminary and Fuller Theological Seminary, among others. Previously he served as a campus pastor at the University of Oregon. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Glorious Dark: Finding Hope in the Tension Between Belief and Experience, Messy: God Likes it That Way\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dusty Ones: Why Wandering Deepens Your Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Evangelical Ecotheology\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757561446688,"sku":"9780802416179","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1debb632c36bf10e35456400354209a6.webp?v=1780105265","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/redeeming-how-we-talk-discover-how-communication-fuels-our-growth-shapes-our-relationships-and-changes-our-lives-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}