Are you tired of all the animosity and vitriol that fill our society at every mention of politics or religion dividing us into two hostile camps on every possible side? So are we! We’re looking for others who want to change the dialogue from the rhetoric of polarizing animosity that is destroying the social fabric of our nation to a language of healing, where honest differences don’t have to destroy friendships. Then we can seek a broader common ground through mutual respect and compassion. The Language of Healing will help you learn how to . . . 
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<li>See disagreement as an opportunity for growth and discovery.</li>
<li>Change the temper of a hostile engagement or walk away.</li>
<li>Share mutual respect even beyond our deepest differences.</li>
<li>Become a peacemaker in your network of friends and family.</li>
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 The book is divided into three main sections: <ul>
<li>An Opportune Moment. Why is this a particularly propitious moment to elevate the conversation, at least for the vast majority of Americans who are tired of those who manipulate them through fear and anger?</li>
<li>Five Practices of a Peacemaker. What kind of conversation can lower the heat and increase the level of communication, especially where we hold significantly different views?</li>
<li>Operating in Shared Space. Our deeply held views do not have to be subjugated to cooperate with others; we only have to endeavor to make as much space for their views as we want for ours.</li>
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 The end of each chapter includes three practical suggestions readers can use to practice the language of healing in their own day-to-day interactions.

A Language of Healing for a Polarized Nation: Creating safe environments for conversations about race, politics, sexuality, and religion

Jacobsen, Wayne

Willis Taylor, Arnita

Prater, Robert "Bob" L.

Parenting & Relationships

Blue Sheep Media

&nbsp; When you combine courage with compassion, the world can change. Many of you were challenged and refreshed by the hope that our society is not as polarized as our media and political leaders would like us to believe. Having read A Language of Healing for a PolarizedNation you asked us to help find ways to share its content with family and friends as well as to develop new relationships with others who don't look or think like you. In response, the authors developed this conversation guide for small groups of people to have safe conversations about race, religion, politics, and sexuality in a way that can illuminate and transform the way you live in a divided world. This guide can help you and people you know : <ul> <li>to speak your own language of healing in your corner of the world</li> <li>to reach out to people beyond our regular sphere of relationships, and</li> <li>to think proactively about how you might respond in difficult situation to disarm the tension and build bridges of honest dialogue and compassion.</li> </ul>

A Conversation Guide for A Language of Healing for a Polarized Nation: Creating safe environments for conversations about race, politics, sexuality, and religion

Prater, Robert L

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