I Think You're Wrong... but I am Listening

"In our efforts to protect relationships from political tension, we have instead escalated that tension."

We all have family members or friends that sit on the other side of the table in terms of political beliefs... and having to have conservation that is political in nature can be mind daunting and frustrating. 

Or the time that you have to declare a Facebook break because of your Facebook feed blowing up with the most incredulous crappy conversations where you can't get people to stop posting fake news.  

So how do you manage all that?

Ironically, I am wondering coming into this review if you can even use this in everyday situations too. 

Things I like about this book: 

* Hardcover

* Cover photo

* Well written for a broad range of readers
* Easy read
* There is a "continue the conversation" section at the end of the chapter
* You will learn something new like I learned that (from what the author says) welfare was created to actually keep women from working. Isn't that something crazy?
* I think that everyone needs to read this book 
* It would be a give this book to anyone in the family who likes to start political fights, lol 
* Great coffee book 

Things I don't like about this book:

* The hardcover book itself doesn't have the same artwork that the jacket does
* Wish the tips were not just laid out in story format but also in pinpoint format somewhere more potent in the chapter where it is crystal clear what the advise is 

I really wish I could give this book away too on this blog. I love how it is written. 

I would give this book 5 out of 5 easily hands down. 

Book Description

“Sarah and Beth are an absolute gift to our culture right now. Not only do they offer balanced perspectives from each political ideology, but they teach us how to dialogue well, without sacri­ficing our humanity.” —Jen Hatmaker, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Legacy Collective

“Sarah from the left and Beth from the right serve as our guides through conflict and complexity, delivering us into connection. I wish every person living in the United States would read this compelling book, from the youngest voter to those holding the highest office.” —Emily P. Freeman, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Simply Tuesday and The Next Right Thing

More than ever, politics seems driven by conflict and anger. People sitting together in pews every Sunday have started to feel like strangers, loved ones at the dinner table like enemies. Toxic political dialogue, hate-filled rants on social media, and agenda-driven news stories have become the new norm. It’s exhausting, and it’s too much.

In I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening), two working moms from opposite ends of the political spectrum contend that there is a better way. They believe that we can

choose to respect the dignity of every person,
choose to recognize that issues are nuanced and can’t be reduced to political talking points,
choose to listen in order to understand,
choose gentleness and patience.

Sarah from the left and Beth from the right invite those looking for something better than the status quo to pull up a chair and listen to the principles, insights, and practical tools they have learned hosting their fast-growing podcast Pantsuit Politics. As impossible as it might seem, people from opposing political perspectives truly can have calm, grace-­filled conversations with one another—by putting relationship before policy and understanding before argument.