Wedding Banns - Listening with the Heart
Summary
Deacon Angelo and Cindy Giambroni host "Wedding Bands" on Spirit Filled Radio, focusing on "listening with the heart" in marriage. They discuss barriers like distraction and defensiveness, offering practical skills such as reflective listening and asking "tell me more." Sharing a personal story about job loss, they illustrate how attentive listening fosters unity and grace. The episode concludes with reflection questions and a challenge to practice daily, patient listening.
Topics discussed
Introduction and support for Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry
Episode overview: Listening with the heart in marriage
The importance of full attention and emotional safety
Barriers to listening: Distraction, defensiveness, and timing
Practical skills: Reflective listening and validation
Personal story: Navigating job loss with empathy
Biblical wisdom: James 1 and being quick to hear
Mary and Martha: Choosing presence over busyness
Takeaways and daily listening challenge for couples
Closing prayer and Spirit Filled Radio network promos
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