Hope + Help for Listening Well with Joe Hussung

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Joe Hussung about his book, Learning to Listen: Essential Skills for Every Counselor. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • Why is listening well an important component of loving people well? • What makes listening well an essential skill for biblical counselors? • What role does posture, purpose, and practice have in our ability to listen well in counseling sessions? • What Christlike characteristics do we mimic when we listen well to the people we're caring for? • What difference does body language and tone of voice make in a counseling session? • How does personal preparation ahead of a counseling session impact our ability to listen well during it? • What makes asking good questions a key component to listening well to our counselees? View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/listening-well-joe-hussung The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com. IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.