Creating Better Conversations in Everyday Life

I’m speaking to a group gathered by SFLA via video conference tonight. I’m talking about creating better conversations in everyday life. Here are some links that can help.

Here are some practical conversation starters you can share on social media:

JFA's "Start the Conversation" Posts
JFA's "7 Conversations" Twitter Feed

Here’s an example of the beginning of a conversation using a JFA Instagram post:

Example from Instagram re Bodily Rights

Here are some suggested evergreen posts that can build a bridge:

Steve Wagner: "Human but Not Human"
JFA Blog Post - “One Tiny Free Speech Board Comment"
Steve Wagner: “Identifying with Her Uncertain Future”
Steve Wagner: “MIA: What Do You Think?”
Steve Wagner: “Can She Embrace Both?”

Here are some suggested recent topics that can lead to a productive conversation:

  • Confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett: What do you think of the debate that went on in the Senate Judiciary committee related to whether Barrett would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade? Do you care about that issue?

  • Geneva Consensus Declaration: Do you think abortion should be seen as a global human right or do you agree with this Geneva Consensus Declaration that it is not?

  • Election: Should abortion be an issue in the presidential election? (Ask this and other clarification questions to gather information about a person’s view.) Or, if you’re talking to a Christian, you might share my October 2016 letter:

Steve Wagner: "Is There a More Important Question than the Voting Question?"

Here are some suggestions for further reading and training:

Read Steve Wagner's "It's Her Body" Series
Download "Common Ground Without Compromise" for Free (eBook)
"7 Conversations in 7 Hours" (JFA's Free Online Workshop Series -- Upcoming Dates!)