Inviting Transformation

Author : Sonja K. Foss,Karen A. Foss
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781478638803

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Inviting Transformation by Sonja K. Foss,Karen A. Foss Pdf

The fourth edition of Inviting Transformation continues to offer an innovative approach to presentational speaking at a very reasonable price. The authors introduce readers to invitational rhetoric, teaching speakers to clarify ideas and to work to achieve understanding for all participants in an interaction. A primary goal of presentational speaking is to create an environment in which growth and change can occur for both the audience and the speaker. The text highlights four external conditions affecting transformational environments: safety, openness, freedom, and value (honoring the intrinsic worth of all individuals). To reflect respect for the diversity of the world, Sonja Foss and Karen Foss include options from many speaking traditions and practices to foster creativity. Discussions of all the processes of presenting— selecting a speaking goal, organizing ideas, elaborating on ideas, and delivering the presentation—emphasize inclusive speaking practices. Sample presentations provide clear and contemporary examples of the best invitational speaking practices. The authors recognize readers as competent communicators and encourage them to think about and systematize their approaches to presentational speaking. The exceptionally accessible writing style is an aid to readers in thinking through strategies for meeting their interactional goals. Readers learn to design and deliver effective presentations for any speaking situation.

Author : Sonja K. Foss,Cindy L. Griffin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538131046

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Inviting Understanding by Sonja K. Foss,Cindy L. Griffin Pdf

Inviting Understanding: A Portrait of Invitational Rhetoric is an authoritative reference work designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the theory of invitational rhetoric, developed twenty-five years ago by Sonja K. Foss and Cindy L. Griffin. This theory challenges the conventional conception of rhetoric as persuasion and defines rhetoric as an invitation to understanding as a means to create a relationship rooted in equality, immanent value, and self-determination. Rather than celebrating argumentation, division, and winning, invitational rhetoric encourages rhetors to listen across differences, to engage in dialogue, and to try to understand positions different from their own. Organized into the three categories of foundations, extensions, and applications, Inviting Understanding is a compilation of published articles and new essays that explore and expand the theory. The book provides readers with access to a wide range of resources about this revolutionary theory in areas such as community organizing, social justice activism, social media, film, graffiti, institutional and team decision-making, communication and composition pedagogy, and interview protocols.

Author : Stephen W. Littlejohn,Karen A. Foss,John G. Oetzel
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781478647102

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Theories of Human Communication by Stephen W. Littlejohn,Karen A. Foss,John G. Oetzel Pdf

For over forty years, Theories of Human Communication has facilitated the understanding of the theories that define the discipline of communication. The authors present a comprehensive summary of major communication theories, current research, extensions, and applications in a thoughtfully organized and engaging style. Part I of the extensively updated twelfth edition sets the stage for how to think about and study communication. The first chapter establishes the foundations of communication theory. The next chapter reviews four frameworks for organizing the theories and their contributions to the nature of inquiry. Part II covers theories centered around the communicator, message, medium, and communication with the nonhuman. Part III addresses theories related to communication contexts—relationship, group, organization, health, culture, and society. “From the Source” contributions from theorists provide insight into the inspirations, motivations, and goals behind the theories. Online instructor’s resource materials include sample syllabi, key terms, exam questions, and text graphics. The theories include those important for their continuing influence in the field as well as emerging theories that encourage thinking about issues in new ways. For a reasonable price, readers are able to explore the patterns, trends, trajectories, and intricacies of the landscape of communication theory and will have an invaluable resource for future reference.

Author : Vinay Samuel,Chris Sugden
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606084021

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Mission as Transformation by Vinay Samuel,Chris Sugden Pdf

Centered on the rule of Christ over the whole of life, explores multiple aspects of holistic ministry including proclamation, evangelism, and social transformation.

Author : Karen A. Foss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business presentations
ISBN : 1577662520

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Inviting Transformation by Karen A. Foss Pdf

Author : Dian Carroll
Publisher : Pearson Higher Education AU
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-16
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781486014712

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Skills for Academic and Career Success by Dian Carroll Pdf

Skills for Academic and Career Success focuses on the essential skills you need to be successful in your studies and in your future career. This original textbook aims to improve and enhance your study skills; it also introduces some important aspects of business and professional communication. An integrated approach is used to bring together these key fields of academic skills and business communication competency. The emphasis throughout the book is on practical, applied learning. It has been developed to complement Australian tertiary education curricula in the areas of study skills and professional communication and is designed to enhance learning outcomes for students within the Australian and Pan-Asian context.

Author : Rita Manning
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429982279

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A Practical Guide to Ethics by Rita Manning Pdf

This essential new text is designed for courses in contemporary moral issues, applied ethics, and leadership. Emphasizing personal choice in the study of ethics, the authors take the reader on a journey of self-discovery rather than a mere academic survey of the field of ethics. A Practical Guide to Ethics: Living and Leading with Integrity helps students develop their skills in ethical decision-making and put those decisions into effective practice. Its unique focus on leadership, especially the moral dimensions of understanding one's own values, teaches students to understand and, through dialog and negotiation, communicate their own beliefs as a step to building coalitions with those who may hold different views. It is also distinctive in combining ethical theory with both multicultural ethics (Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, feminism) and a practical orientation to moral decision-making and leadership.

Author : Irene Alexander
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610972451

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A Glimpse of the Kingdom in Academia by Irene Alexander Pdf

University is a major way that our society prepares professionals and leaders in education, health, government, business, arts, church--all components of our communal lives. Although the beginnings of the first universities were Christian, academia has become more and more adrift from these foundations. We have lost not only the union, the interwovenness of theological and academic understandings, but also the relational and communal process of learning which teaches students to be other-centered in their practice. A Glimpse of the Kingdom in Academia tells the story of the social sciences department of a small Christian university that took seriously the mandate to prepare their students to be salt and light in a secular society. Here are stories of the transformation in students' lives, as well as description of classroom practices, and the epistemological theory behind those practices. The book explores academic knowing, Christian worldview, relational epistemology, inner knowing, and wisdom--all ways of knowing that a Christian university should teach. The process of transformation, the context of community, and the bigger picture of life's journey and changing images of God are identified as important aspects of kingdom life in academia. The institutional setting is also critiqued with the recognition that power practices need to align with the kingdom of the Christ who emptied himself.

Author : Lisa Cressman
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814645383

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Backstory Preaching by Lisa Cressman Pdf

Instead of being a dour task on the checklist, what if the process of homily prep renewed you? Instead of feeling insecure about your message, what if your skills made you confident to preach a consistently clear message of Good News, authentic to you, relevant to your listeners, holding their attention and inviting transformation? Backstory Preaching: Integrating Life, Spirituality, and Craft shows you how. By integrating your life and spirituality with the practical skills necessary for effective preaching, you can move beyond the boredom, stress, or insecurity of preaching so it is no longer you who preach but Christ who preaches in you. By connecting with God in the midst of your sermon prep, the Gospel will be spread deeper and further. God’s joy—and yours—will be made complete.

Author : Yael C. Sivi,Yosh C. Beier
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781632993755

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Growing Up at Work by Yael C. Sivi,Yosh C. Beier Pdf

Do your best “inner work” while you work. The workplace—whether in-person or remote—is a unique laboratory where personal and interpersonal growth are tightly intertwined. What better place is there to explore who you are and who you want to be? For nearly two decades, therapists and executive coaches Yael Sivi and Yosh Beier have advised hundreds of employees, managers, and leaders on how to achieve authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, and conscious collaboration. They now know that work provides us with a unique opportunity to learn about ourselves, to better understand our core beliefs and assumptions, and to truly see the effect we can have on others. Work gives us the chance to grow up. Growing Up at Work explores how you can • transform into an emotionally mature leader and create healthy employees, teams, and organizations—and by extension, enhance your influence; • achieve authentic, positive, lasting leadership growth through self-awareness and openness to deep personal growth; • realize extraordinary results if you choose to grow from the inside out. ​By presenting inspiring real-life case studies, Sivi and Beier examine how resolving professional dilemmas and leadership challenges can lead you on a dynamic journey of personal growth and evolution.

Author : Joan E. Moore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781000768251

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Narrative and Dramatic Approaches to Children’s Life Story with Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families by Joan E. Moore Pdf

Narrative and Dramatic Approaches to Children’s Life Story with Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families outlines narrative and dramatic approaches to improve vulnerable family relationships. It provides a model which offers new ways for parents to practise communicating with their children and develop positive relationships. The book focuses on the Theatre of Attachment model - a highly innovative approach which draws from a strong theoretical base to demonstrate the importance of narrative and dramatic play for sharing the children’s life history in the family home with their adoptive, foster or kinship parents. An emphasis is on having fun ways to work through complex feelings and divided loyalties, so as to secure attachment. This practice model aims to raise children’s self-esteem and communication skills and to combat the profound effects of abuse, neglect on trauma on children’s development. This book will be of great interest for academics, post-graduate students, universities and Training bodies, service providers and practitioners involved in social work and creative therapies, child psychologists, child psychotherapists and public and private adoption and foster care agencies.

Author : Nick Creighton
Publisher : nick creighton
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Embracing the Elements: A Journey into Eclectic Witchcraft by Nick Creighton Pdf

Unveil the Mysteries of Eclectic Witchcraft Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the realms of witchcraft and mysticism with "Embracing the Elements: A Journey into Eclectic Witchcraft." This enlightening guide unveils the profound connection between the natural world and the craft, providing readers with an accessible pathway to harnessing the powers of the elements. Structured as both a practical handbook and a spiritual pathfinder, this book offers a fresh perspective on traditional witchcraft practices, adapted for the modern seeker. From crafting personal rituals to understanding the intricate web of energy that flows through all things, readers will discover how to blend eclectic witchcraft into daily life, achieving a deeper sense of balance and power. Ideal for both novices and seasoned practitioners, "Embracing the Elements" explores the core principles of eclectic witchcraft, including: Elemental Magic: Learn to draw on the energy of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water to enhance your magical practice. Ritual Crafting: Detailed guidance on creating rituals that resonate personally, celebrating the seasons and cycles of nature. Energy Work: Techniques for managing and directing energy for healing, protection, and personal growth. With its engaging tone and practical tips, "Embracing the Elements" invites readers to explore the dynamic, transformative world of eclectic witchcraft. Whether you seek spiritual growth, personal healing, or a deeper connection with the world around you, this book is a key to unlocking the potent forces within and without. Discover the power of eclectic witchcraft and transform your life with the elements!

Author : Zvi Bekerman,Ezra Kopelowitz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-02-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135598808

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Cultural Education - Cultural Sustainability by Zvi Bekerman,Ezra Kopelowitz Pdf

This volume is a path-breaking contribution to the study of efforts of diaspora, indigenous, and minority groups, broadly defined, to use education (formal and informal) to sustain cultural continuity while grappling with the influences and demands of wider globalizing, nationalizing, or other homogenizing and assimilatory forces. Particular attention is given to groups that use educational elements other than second-language teaching alone in programs to sustain their particular cultural traditions. The focus of the book on cultural sustainability changes the nature of questions posed in multicultural education from those that address the opening of boundaries to issues of preserving boundaries in an open yet sustainable way. As forced and elective immigration trends are changing the composition of societies and the educational systems within them -- bringing a rich diversity of cultural experience to the teaching/learning process -- diaspora, indigenous, and minority groups are looking more and more for ways to sustain their cultures in the context of wider socio-political influences. This volume is a first opportunity to consider critically multicultural efforts in dialogue with educational options that are culturally particularistic but at the same time tolerant. Academics will find this an excellent reference book. Practitioners will draw inspiration in learning of others’ efforts to sustain cultures, and will engage in critical reflection on their own work vis-à-vis that of others. Teachers will realize they do not stand alone in their educational efforts and will uncover new strategies and methodologies through which to approach their work.

Author : Sara Hayden,Lynn O'Brien Hallstein
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780739138922

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Contemplating Maternity in an Era of Choice by Sara Hayden,Lynn O'Brien Hallstein Pdf

Contemplating Maternity explore how discourses of choice shape and are shaped by womenOs identities and experiences as (non)mothers and how those same discourses affect and reflect private practices and public policies related to reproduction and motherhood. This volume is unique because it investigates discourses of choice across the arc of maternity and as enacted through various (non)maternal subject positions.

Author : Hans Boersma
Publisher : Regent College Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1573831778

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Living in the Lamblight by Hans Boersma Pdf

In recent decades many fundamental Christian assumptions about the nature of God and the world have come under attack. No longer can one assume even in many church circles that historic Christian beliefs about the Trinity and providence are generally accepted or understood. Scientific knowledge and new technologies have also presented challenges for the church. How, for example, should Christians understand the ecological crisis? And how should the opening chapters of Genesis be understood in an age of genetic research and evolutionary science? This collection of essays attempts to chart a faithful path for postmodern Christians, exploring the foundational ideas and concepts of a Christian worldview and suggesting their implications for Christian living today.Contributors: Hans Boersma John Cooper Marva J. Dawn Michael W. Goheen Christopher D. Marshall Arnold E. Sikkema John G. Stackhouse, Jr. Rikki E. Watts John R. Wood