Listen Fast, Speak Last, and Keep Calm

Eight essential listening skills for resolving conflicts

I’ve noticed something about people in my theological circles: we’re bad at listening.

Reformed guys like me are an opinionated bunch. Especially pastors. We’ve read all the books. We know all the arguments. If someone’s doctrine is wrong, we pounce on it like a tiger to its prey.

It’s not surprising, really, since the reformed tradition began with Martin…