The Power of Listening Well

How Holy Curiosity Can Build Trust and Restore Relationships

With warmth, candor, and practical skill, Dr. Bottaro provides a framework for transforming strained relationships and reclaiming conversations that have gone silent or sour. Each chapter weaves together Scripture, Church teaching, and real-life stories to reveal how holy listening can lead to deep healing and renewed trust. Inside you’ll find:

• Seven principles for cultivating holy listening that transform even the most difficult conversations
• Six ways to acknowledge pain and turn despair into healing
• Five practical strategies for parents navigating difficult questions with children
• Steps for moving from crisis management to growth and reconciliation

• How Our Lady and St. Monica teach us to hold on to hope when hearts seem lost