Ep. 521 Webinar: Sympathy and Empathy

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Show Main Idea: If you do not have a working definition of sympathy and empathy and, more vitally, a practical application of them, you may do much harm to those who need your care the most. This presentation is an exploration of clearing up the ambiguity between sympathy and empathy.

Show Notes

You may want to read:

• The Destructive Force of Empathy, and Why You Need to Know
• How to Care for the Professional Victim
• The Vital Difference Between Godly and Worldly Sorrow
• Church Discipline: How to Help a Person Get Right with God

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Rick Thomas

Rick launched the Life Over Coffee global training network in 2008 to bring hope and help for you and others by creating resources that spark conversations for transformation. His primary responsibilities are resource creation and leadership development, which he does through speaking, writing, podcasting, and educating.

In 1990 he earned a BA in Theology and, in 1991, a BS in Education. In 1993, he received his ordination into Christian ministry, and in 2000 he graduated with an MA in Counseling from The Master’s University. In 2006 he was recognized as a Fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).