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Love Is Listening

July 23, 2026
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You always say that good listening requires two things, skills and attitude.

Ann Wilson: You always say that good listening requires two things.

Dave Wilson: Yep.

Ann Wilson: Skills and attitude. Can you say it again?

Dave Wilson: This is Real FamilyLife with Dave and Ann Wilson.

I think we always think listening is about skills: looking each other in the eye, putting your phone away, repeating back what you think you heard. Those are skills, and those are critically important.

But I think just as important, maybe more important, is an attitude of humility.

Ann Wilson: Oh goodness.

Dave Wilson: In other words, I'm not thinking I know more or I'm better than you. I am lower than you, I am down and saying, "I want to learn, I want to hear your heart, and I want to love you." And that means you're more important than I am and I want to hear you.

Ann Wilson: That's an example of Jesus. How can I hear you and love you and know you?

Dave Wilson: Get more at familylife.com/real.

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About Real FamilyLife®

Real FamilyLife® is conversational in nature and provides practical, biblical tools to address the issues affecting your family. You'll receive motivation, encouragement, and help.


About Dave and Ann Wilson

Dave and Ann Wilson are co-hosts of FamilyLife Today©, FamilyLife’s nationally-syndicated radio program.

Dave and Ann have been married for more than 40 years and have spent the last 35 teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. They have been featured speakers at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® since 1993, and have also hosted their own marriage conferences across the country.

Dave and Ann helped plant Kensington Community Church in Detroit, Michigan where they served together in ministry for more than three decades, wrapping up their time at Kensington in 2020.

The Wilsons are the creative force behind DVD teaching series Rock Your Marriage and The Survival Guide To Parenting, as well as authors of the recently released books Vertical Marriage (Zondervan, 2019) and No Perfect Parents (Zondervan, 2021).

Dave is a graduate of the International School of Theology, where he received a Master of Divinity degree. A Ball State University Hall of Fame Quarterback, Dave served the Detroit Lions as Chaplain for thirty-three years. Ann attended the University of Kentucky. She has been active with Dave in ministry as a speaker, writer, small group leader, and mentor to countless women.

The Wilsons live in the Detroit area. They have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody, three daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren.

Contact Real FamilyLife® with Dave and Ann Wilson

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Orlando FL 32832
 
Telephone Number
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