“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” That old proverb stands as true today as the day it was written. Yet, even as Christians, we forget the law of proportions that it represents. Listening is an art form and, too often, can be lost…on deaf ears.

The next step in our application of the BLESS principle is that of listening with care. Today, we explore the obstacles to effective outreach communication and the art of listening with care.