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I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations by Beth A. Silvers, Sarah Stewart Holland
4.0
What a thoughtful guide to how to reengage with politics and move our relationships and country forward. Learning to communicate well is an art that we need to relearn as a people, and this book offers a great starting point.
We should be talking politics - it is integral to every part of our lives and our own experiences inform the beliefs we hold about certain issues. It is important to "take off your jersey" and realize you will not agree with every policy position or politician who identifies themselves as the same party you identify with; there is nuance that needs addressed. We all need to dig deep and identify the why of what we believe and what makes our stance so important to us. Politics is not the end all be all; it is more important to remember we are a community of different experiences coming together to try and move our collective forward.
Extending grace to ourselves and others is so important, and can radically influence relationship and trust. We should be seeking daily to get curious and learn something new; to educate ourselves on policy or positions that we are unfamiliar with or that are in opposition to what we believe. Paradox is abundant in politics and every human interaction; we all have habits or beliefs that we struggle to align with our other beliefs. It is healthy and good to be uncomfortable - it's how we can evolve into more thoughtful humans and deepen relationships. It is important to step outside your own echo chamber and engage with a different view point or experience in order to grow and become better informed about the nuance of every issue. Politics, and relationships, are complex and dynamic; remembering nuance leads to productivity and more positive interactions.
This book is such a wonderful primer and guide to thoughtful, nuanced relationships and political conversations. I would love for every American to read a copy, especially all elected officials from the local to the federal level. I was already a big fan of Sarah and Beth through their podcast, but this solidified the two of them as women I would love to be friends with.
We should be talking politics - it is integral to every part of our lives and our own experiences inform the beliefs we hold about certain issues. It is important to "take off your jersey" and realize you will not agree with every policy position or politician who identifies themselves as the same party you identify with; there is nuance that needs addressed. We all need to dig deep and identify the why of what we believe and what makes our stance so important to us. Politics is not the end all be all; it is more important to remember we are a community of different experiences coming together to try and move our collective forward.
Extending grace to ourselves and others is so important, and can radically influence relationship and trust. We should be seeking daily to get curious and learn something new; to educate ourselves on policy or positions that we are unfamiliar with or that are in opposition to what we believe. Paradox is abundant in politics and every human interaction; we all have habits or beliefs that we struggle to align with our other beliefs. It is healthy and good to be uncomfortable - it's how we can evolve into more thoughtful humans and deepen relationships. It is important to step outside your own echo chamber and engage with a different view point or experience in order to grow and become better informed about the nuance of every issue. Politics, and relationships, are complex and dynamic; remembering nuance leads to productivity and more positive interactions.
This book is such a wonderful primer and guide to thoughtful, nuanced relationships and political conversations. I would love for every American to read a copy, especially all elected officials from the local to the federal level. I was already a big fan of Sarah and Beth through their podcast, but this solidified the two of them as women I would love to be friends with.