A hands-on resource for all Christians who want to communicate withmore passion and power.Tony Campolo and Mary Albert Darling have teamed up to explorethe dynamic connection that occurs when spirituality/spiritualpractices are combined with effective communication practices.Churches and other religious organizations depend on the ability oftheir leaders and members to communicate (speak, teach, and preach)within their congregations and beyond. This important, practicalguide will reveal Campolo's preaching secrets and Darling's wisecounsel as a professor of communication.* Includes interviews with prominent Christian leaders andthinkers* Written by two experts on the topic of communication andspirituality* Tony Campolo is one of America's most remarkable and belovedChristian communicators* This is a key resource written for any Christian who would liketo become a more skilled and spiritually mature communicator.

Acknowledgments vAn Introduction to Spiritually Charged Communication 1Part One: Connecting Like Jesus 51 Spiritually Charged Communication: Relational Practices for Connecting Like Jesus 62 Soul Healing: Connecting Like Jesus through Care of the Soul 20Part Two: Practices for Soul Healing 33Mary Albert Darling3 It Is About You: Knowing Yourself as the Starting Point for Soul Healing 344 From Fear to Freedom: Overcoming What Keeps Us from Others 525 Sacred Listening: Hearing with the Ears of God 646 Connecting Through Questions: Why Asking Is Better Than Telling 877 Conflict: An Opportunity to Connect 988 Redeeming Conflict: Prayers and Other Practices for Oneness 1169 When Stories Tell the Story: The Power to Shape a Narrative 128Mary Albert Darling and Tony CampoloPart Three: Practices for Teaching and Preaching 149Tony Campolo10 Preparing the Soil: Laying the Groundwork for Spiritually Dynamic Speaking 15011 Planning Your Message: Crafting the Shape of Your Talk 17112 Presenting Your Message: Why It All Leads Up to the Finale 192Postscript for Spiritually Charged Communication 209"One Another" Verses 211Using This Book in Small Groups or Classes 213Notes 217The Authors 225Index 227