Conservatives are from Mars and Progressives are from
Venus: Finding Our Way in Another World

What does it look like to welcome those who are against us? To include those who would exclude us? To at least keep talking to those we think are jackasses and really listen? Our world feels even more divided today than a year ago, and we are growing less and less understandable to each other: Republicans and Democrats, “progressives” and “conservatives.” If we are going to do more than further alienate and exclude one another – if we’re going to change the world together – we will have to practice new ways of engaging each other that diffuse defensiveness with openness and meet fear with firm, loving non-violence. Hearts and minds evolve in relationships, when we are safe enough to be open to other stories and experience both brokenness and hope in the presence of grace. Come share stories and questions about challenging relationships, unlikely transformations, and creating space for connection.

Session ID [42]