Attentive listening entails an eagerness to hear everything with regard to (another’s) thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It’s more than just keeping our mouths shut. Listening means making full eye contact, not looking around with a blank stare. We don’t interrupt, yawn, or prematurely formulate an answer. Careful listening will encourage (others) to bare their souls to us and share their innermost thoughts.

Carolyn Mahaney (b. 1955), US-amerikanische christliche Autorin, Bloggerin und Referentin

Topics: Relationships & Family, Service & Love of Neighbour

Carolyn Mahaney

Die US-amerikanische Autorin und Referentin Carolyn Mahaney (* 1955) wirkte über Jahrzehnte im reformiert-charismatischen Umfeld der Sovereign Grace Churches. Bekannt wurde sie vor allem durch Bücher und Vorträge, die ein traditionell-komplementaristisches Frauenbild, Ehe und Alltagsorganisation auf Grundlage von Titus 2 behandeln. Während ihre praxisnahen Impulse im konservativ-evangelikalen Raum geschätzt werden, stehen ihr striktes Rollenverständnis und der normative Druck in ihrem damaligen Gemeindemilieu in der Kritik.

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