Listening and Caring Skills in Ministry Quotes

“A child’s stories are simpler to understand because the language has not been developed to the point of high abstraction. An adult tells stories far more obtuse in nature.”
― John S. Savage, Listening and Caring Skills in Ministry: A Guide for Groups and Leaders

“Simply read a child’s story that he or she is writing for school, and you will discover some of the inner struggles with which the young person is trying to cope.”
― John S. Savage, Listening and Caring Skills in Ministry: A Guide for Groups and Leaders

“This chapter is an attempt to share with you some insights about story listening and how to do it.”
― John S. Savage, Listening and Caring Skills in Ministry: A Guide for Groups and Leaders

“Storytelling is a form of self-disclosure.”
― John S. Savage, Listening and Caring Skills in Ministry: A Guide for Groups and Leaders