Communication is Dialogue, Not Monologue We often think of communication as the ability to express ourselves. Accordingly, we think of ourselves as talking to our children. Instead, you should seek to talk with your children. Communication is not monologue. It is dialogue. It is not only the ability to talk, but also the ability to listen. Proverbs 18:2 speaks to this issue with penetrating insight: “A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.” Proverbs 18:13 reminds us that “He
