Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Daughter Needs - Listening

August 15th, 2011
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Typical men communicate to transmit information
Typical women communicate to further a relationship

A daughter needs to be able to fully express herself before you start dispensing information
Listen fully and be like a good customer service rep, "Is there anything else?"
Or be a good detective or talk show host

Girls from 3-11 will come to you with a series of questions
Patiently answer each one - you are fulfilling her desire to build a relationship
Giving short answers will frustrate her

If you hear your daughter talk about her feeling, do so as well
If you do - what a dividend a father will reap
Key Phrase: Listening will help fulfilll her desire to build a relationship with you