Healing Conversations: What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say, Revised Edition

Whether it's the loss of a job, a marriage, or a life, we've all faced uncomfortable situations where we don’t know what to say. We may fumble, avoid contact, or simply walk away perplexed, thinking we have done a bad job of responding to our friends, family, neighbors, clients, and co-workers. How do we pause, listen, and offer comfort in those hard moments?

 In today’s relentless world, HEALING CONVERSATIONS: What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say, Revised Edition by Nance Guilmartin helps readers provide on-the-spot support for anyone faced with uncomfortable challenge, transition, or loss. Filled with touching stories, this practical, spiritual guide helps us step into someone else's shoes so that we can empathetically learn how to respond in times of need. The revised edition includes a new introduction and reflections at the end of each chapter to help readers think more deeply about how to incorporate the principles of healing conversations into their lives.