Quentin J. Schultze (PhD, University of Illinois) is a speaker, mentor, consultant, and professor of communication emeritus at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His many books include An Essential Guide to Public Speaking and An Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication. Visit his website at www.quentinschultze.com.

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• ContentsIntroduction1. Accept the CallCommunicating for LifeCommunicating in CultureLearning Great CommunicationCommunicating CourageouslyExamining Our MotivesConclusion2. Offer ThanksEngaging Our HeartsReceiving GratitudeUsing SymbolsEmploying Verbal and Nonverbal LanguageSending and Receiving "Texts"Sharing UnderstandingContextualizing CommunicationDoing CommunicationUnderstanding with DiscernmentConclusion3. Be ResponsibleCommunicating Responsibly in God's NameListening ObedientlyListening IntimatelyListening ActivelyListening DialogicallyListening VerticallyCommunicating with Excellence and CompassionCommunicating "Christianly"Embracing ConfusionConclusion4. Address BrokennessAccepting ImperfectionBeing VulnerableSharing AppropriatelySharing HealingIdentifying Our BiasesBlaming OthersReleasing ControlSinning by OmissionSinning by CommissionConfessing RegularlyConclusion5. Embrace CommunityGrowing TogetherKnowing Ourselves in CommunityNurturing ShalomEmbracing DiversitiesQuestioning StereotypesNurturing TrustSeeking Truth TogetherForming Truth-Loving CommunitiesConclusion6. Be VirtuousBeing GenuineSeeking IntegrityBeing JoyfulEmbracing PeaceBeing PatientBeing KindBeing GoodBeing GentleBeing Self-ControlledConclusion7. Tell StoriesHow Stories WorkCommunicating IndirectlyCapturing MetaphorsMapping LifeEngaging Comedies and TragediesInterpreting Stories through the Biblical MetanarrativeCritiquing Media MythologiesConclusion8. Discern MediaDefining TechnologyCommunicating with Media TechnologiesJesus Broadcasts His MessageElevating the Spoken WordFitting Medium to MessageRejecting Communication TechnologyAdapting Communication TechnologiesCreating Communication TechnologiesConclusionClosing Thoughts

Quentin J. Schultze (PhD, University of Illinois) is a speaker, mentor, consultant, and professor of communication emeritus at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His many books include An Essential Guide to Public Speaking and An Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication. Visit his website at www.quentinschultze.com.

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• ContentsIntroduction1. Accept the CallCommunicating for LifeCommunicating in CultureLearning Great CommunicationCommunicating CourageouslyExamining Our MotivesConclusion2. Offer ThanksEngaging Our HeartsReceiving GratitudeUsing SymbolsEmploying Verbal and Nonverbal LanguageSending and Receiving "Texts"Sharing UnderstandingContextualizing CommunicationDoing CommunicationUnderstanding with DiscernmentConclusion3. Be ResponsibleCommunicating Responsibly in God's NameListening ObedientlyListening IntimatelyListening ActivelyListening DialogicallyListening VerticallyCommunicating with Excellence and CompassionCommunicating "Christianly"Embracing ConfusionConclusion4. Address BrokennessAccepting ImperfectionBeing VulnerableSharing AppropriatelySharing HealingIdentifying Our BiasesBlaming OthersReleasing ControlSinning by OmissionSinning by CommissionConfessing RegularlyConclusion5. Embrace CommunityGrowing TogetherKnowing Ourselves in CommunityNurturing ShalomEmbracing DiversitiesQuestioning StereotypesNurturing TrustSeeking Truth TogetherForming Truth-Loving CommunitiesConclusion6. Be VirtuousBeing GenuineSeeking IntegrityBeing JoyfulEmbracing PeaceBeing PatientBeing KindBeing GoodBeing GentleBeing Self-ControlledConclusion7. Tell StoriesHow Stories WorkCommunicating IndirectlyCapturing MetaphorsMapping LifeEngaging Comedies and TragediesInterpreting Stories through the Biblical MetanarrativeCritiquing Media MythologiesConclusion8. Discern MediaDefining TechnologyCommunicating with Media TechnologiesJesus Broadcasts His MessageElevating the Spoken WordFitting Medium to MessageRejecting Communication TechnologyAdapting Communication TechnologiesCreating Communication TechnologiesConclusionClosing Thoughts