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DVD: Just Listen!
God's challenge to listen in a noisy world
Many of us today have discovered for ourselves the difference it makes when someone really listens to us. Being well listened to can be a life-changing experience, and yet sadly also one which is comparatively rare in our busy world.
How can we respond to this challenge?
Just Listen! is a lively and practical way of beginning to develop the Listening attitudes and skills that we need. Produced by Acorn Christian Foundation, the course offers foundational teaching on the value of listening to others, to God and to ourselves. The course is available on video/DVD, with an accompanying course book. It is ideally suited for use within a small group setting spread across two 2-hour sessions, and it can equally be used by an individual following it on their own. Each participant needs their own course book.
The 90 minute film is divided into 6 short modules, covering subjects such as: Tuning In, What kind of Listener am I? Developing a Listening Attitude, Identifying Obstacles, Doorways to Good Listening, and Ideas to Inspire You.
Two tutors are filmed leading the course with a group who are seen discussing and putting the principles into practice. There are also film clips showing different ways of using listening skills within the community. The course is interactive, so participants are invited to pause the film at various times in order to take part in the discussions/activities. The course can be led by anyone accustomed to facilitating a small group, and guidance for the group leader is provided in the notes.
Preview the Intro and get a taste...
Acorn Christian Foundation is a Christian charitable organisation which has at its heart the belief that good listening is a powerful resource for healing in our fragmented world. Their vision is one of Listening, Healing and Reconciliation, and there are a number of courses and resources available under each of these areas. Acorn's subsequent 'Christian Listener' courses (usually led locally by trained tutors) build on the material in Just Listen! and offer further skills-based training in reflective listening. This is a disciplined, safe and very effective method of listening, quite distinct from counselling, which allows the person speaking to find their own solutions. Not many of us are natural born listeners - but the good news is that everyone can learn!
