In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Joe Hussung about his book, Learning to Listen: Essential Skills for Every Counselor. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why is listening well an important component of loving people well?

• What makes listening well an essential skill for biblical counselors?

• What role does posture, purpose, and practice have in our ability to listen well in counseling sessions?

• What Christlike characteristics do we mimic when we listen well to the people we're caring for?

• What difference does body language and tone of voice make in a counseling session?

• How does personal preparation ahead of a counseling session impact our ability to listen well during it?

• What makes asking good questions a key component to listening well to our counselees?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/listening-well-joe-hussung

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