Respect the Image

Reflecting Human Worth in How We Listen and Talk 

We humans talk a lot, so you’d think we’d be good at communicating with one another.  But . . . well, we’re not.  And the result is hurt, misunderstandings, frustration, division, and sometimes all-out war.

Yet whether we’re trying to repair a relationship, interact on social media, or understand someone whose beliefs differ from our own, there is hope!  The people around us bear God’s image . As we learn to treat them accordingly, our communication will become a powerful means of showing God’s love to them.

Laying out eleven key principles for loving conversation, Pastor Tim Shorey guides us to a memorable, scriptural approach to communication that can transform our relationships.