Ear of the Heart: Tips for Deeper Listening
Ear of the Heart: Tips for Deeper Listening is a three-part video series designed to transform the way you listen—from everyday conversation to sacred companionship.
PART 1: Basic Practices for Presence & Attention
PART 2: Practices for Listening Beneath the Surface
PART 3: Practices for Companionship & Discernment
These short, grounded videos each offer 10 tips—such as “Follow the First-Person Narrative,” “Brave the Quiet,” and “Commit to Further Reflection”—to help you notice what’s stirring beneath the surface and respond with compassion, prayerfulness, and holy curiosity. Practice one part for a week, then incorporate the next.
Perfect for spiritual directors, caregivers, ministers, and anyone drawn to soul-deep listening, this downloadable series equips you to be present with patience, humility, and trust in the Spirit’s movement. Whether used personally, in small groups, or in training settings, each 10-minute video includes 10 habits, examples, and practices to try right away.
Slow down. Accompany others. Keep listening with the ear of your heart.
Ear of the Heart: Tips for Deeper Listening is a three-part video series designed to transform the way you listen—from everyday conversation to sacred companionship.
PART 1: Basic Practices for Presence & Attention
PART 2: Practices for Listening Beneath the Surface
PART 3: Practices for Companionship & Discernment
These short, grounded videos each offer 10 tips—such as “Follow the First-Person Narrative,” “Brave the Quiet,” and “Commit to Further Reflection”—to help you notice what’s stirring beneath the surface and respond with compassion, prayerfulness, and holy curiosity. Practice one part for a week, then incorporate the next.
Perfect for spiritual directors, caregivers, ministers, and anyone drawn to soul-deep listening, this downloadable series equips you to be present with patience, humility, and trust in the Spirit’s movement. Whether used personally, in small groups, or in training settings, each 10-minute video includes 10 habits, examples, and practices to try right away.
Slow down. Accompany others. Keep listening with the ear of your heart.
Ear of the Heart: Tips for Deeper Listening is a three-part video series designed to transform the way you listen—from everyday conversation to sacred companionship.
PART 1: Basic Practices for Presence & Attention
PART 2: Practices for Listening Beneath the Surface
PART 3: Practices for Companionship & Discernment
These short, grounded videos each offer 10 tips—such as “Follow the First-Person Narrative,” “Brave the Quiet,” and “Commit to Further Reflection”—to help you notice what’s stirring beneath the surface and respond with compassion, prayerfulness, and holy curiosity. Practice one part for a week, then incorporate the next.
Perfect for spiritual directors, caregivers, ministers, and anyone drawn to soul-deep listening, this downloadable series equips you to be present with patience, humility, and trust in the Spirit’s movement. Whether used personally, in small groups, or in training settings, each 10-minute video includes 10 habits, examples, and practices to try right away.
Slow down. Accompany others. Keep listening with the ear of your heart.
Samuel Rahberg is a spiritual director, retreat leader, and author with a heart for contemplative practice and soulful listening. Drawing from years of experience accompanying others in spiritual direction and formation, he created Ear of the Heart: Tips for Deeper Listening to share the tips expert listeners have found most helpful. Samuel weaves Benedictine wisdom, lived experience, and grounded spirituality into accessible resources that invite others to listen with compassion, curiosity, and care.
