Tag: connection
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Living Without Names: Learning to See Beyond Words (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of Living Without Names: Learning to See Beyond Words. To recap, Part 1 explored the significance of names—how they shape our identity and how carefully they were chosen in Scripture.
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Living Without Names: Learning to See Beyond Words (Part 1)
My husband is a firm believer in calling people by their names. And while I understand why it matters to him, it’s not simple for me. Growing up with hearing loss, I developed a habit of avoiding names during conversations. I usually don’t catch them clearly when we’re introduced—even if they repeat it once or…
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The Valuable Art of Listening with the Heart
In my debut book, Silent Courage: An Introvert’s Authentic Journey with Hearing Loss, I discuss the importance of listening with your heart—something I experienced deeply during one of the most challenging times in my life. The severance package I received after my retrenchment was running out, and I had failed to secure a job. It…
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The Importance of Listening with Your Heart
In Chapter 12, The Art of Listening, I explore the dual role of listening. When we think about listening, we often associate it with the physical act of hearing, but true listening is so much more.