508-DISCUSSION 5 REPLY 2

 508-DISCUSSION 5 REPLY 2

The below assignment has been written by another student. Please
read it very carefully and reply to it by providing at least
150-200 meaningful words, APA format, at least one in-text cite and
from at least one resource. Textbook Carbonell, M. (2008). How to
solve the people puzzle: Understanding personality patterns – With
online profile code. Blue Ridge, GA: Uniquely You Resources. ISBN:
9781888846447. Petersen, J. C. (2007). Why don’t we listen better?
Communicating & connecting in relationships. Tigard, OR:
Petersen Publications. ISBN: 9780979155901. Stewart, J. (2012).
Bridges not walls: A book about interpersonal communication (11th
ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. ISBN:
9780073534312. Thanks (Bonnie)The movie Fireproof (Kendrick, 2009) engages the audience in a
marriage crisis in which the main characters are caught in a
“degenerative communication spiral” that was a result of poor
communication. Caleb Holt believed that his wife did not respect
him (Stewart, 2012, p. 404). In turn, Catherine, his wife felt
unappreciated and overwhelmed with her own problems. Neither Caleb
nor Catherine was able to relinquish their own feelings for the
sake of listening to their spouse. They both believed they were
right and refused to budge. Interpersonal communication requires
empathetic listening, which they did not display. Had they used
this skill, this problem would have been prevented from escalating
out of control, which it did. Madelyn Burley-Allen provides several
accomplishments that can be gained through empathetic listening
(Burley-Allen, 1995). One such accomplishment would allow
frustration to be voiced, which reduces tension. Burley-Allen makes
this statement, “we can create for ourselves a world that is either
critical and hostile or one that is friendly and supportive”
(Burley-Allen, 1995, p. 169). The environment they created for
themselves was critical and hostile. The movie pulled in characters
that were able to show the love of Christ to Caleb without being
judgmental. One such character was his father. Through the love of
Christ and a listening ear he gave Caleb a safe place to vent.
Though he did not support Caleb’s ideas, he was non-judgmental,
instead using self-disclosure to make valid points. Caleb’s
co-worker did the same. He used self-disclosure to relate to
Caleb’s situation. Because Caleb felt respect from him, it opened
the door for his co-worker to witness to him. Between the two of
these men, Caleb became a Christian and a changed man. As a result,
Catherine saw a major change in Caleb experiencing his authenticity
(actions that matched words) and his selflessness, which softened
her heart and opened communication between them. The result was a
restored marriage.

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