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    Jessie Fernandes

    Dr. Chase

    Senior Seminar

    27 April 2020

    Communicating With Purpose

    Communication is the exchange of information with another person(s). This exchange

    could be positive or negative, implicit or explicit. We communicate through talking, body

    language, and writing, along with other mediums. Scholar Stephen John Hartnett believes

    communication is worthless unless it is committed to making a difference by empowering others

    with justice and care. This view of communication goes along with the Christian way of

    communication; showing love and patience, and contributing to the needs of others. In order to

    pursue my vocation of having loving, honest relationships with people, serving others, working

    diligently for the common good of others, and prioritizing relationships closest to me, I have to

    exchange information with others in an uplifting manner. My communication style must

    embody the joy and fulfillment I have from life and ultimately from the Lord.

    When it comes to communication, I tend to think I am a confrontational person who

    speaks their mind, yet sometimes I am too harsh with people who I feel comfortable with. This

    leads to burning bridges or putting others’ feelings in jeopardy. On the other hand, sometimes I

    don’t bring up my frustrations or needs, which negatively leads to comparison and bitterness in

    my own heart. In order to live out my vocation, I need to exercise healthy conflict strategies,

    pursue vulnerability, and empathize with others.

    In my Interpersonal Communication class with Dr. Langan, we learned about the four

    main conflict styles: turtle, bird, fox, and bear. That class taught me that being a bear is not
    everyone’s style of communication, and is not always the healthiest style of communication. My

    Interpersonal class showed me I have to be sensitive to the people around me when trying to

    communicate with both regular and conflict matters. Communication Theory taught me several

    different ways to communicate depending on the other person’s routes of processing

    information. I know that I will have a hard time convincing someone to believe something I

    believe if they have already thought through that same thing. Nonverbal Communication taught

    me how aware I should be of my own body when talking to others because I could make or break

    a conversation. Someone could think I am uninterested or checked out based on my shoulders’

    direction.

    All of my classes built on each other in order to teach me how to communicate clearly.

    Now, I have to use what I learned and communicate clearly, but also with love. I can

    communicate clearly with love by listening well, truly being happy for others, giving affirmation,

    being honest, and speaking up for others in need. I desire to live a life that empowers others to

    work hard at what they love, makes others feel affirmed, and spurs them to love people well.

    Similarly to Baxter and Akkoor’s definition of loving communication, I am to strive to live a

    dialogic life. This means I am to be a good influence when authoring others, and simultaneously

    allowing others to author my life. Being conscious of differences and honoring the other allows

    both people to see the other more clearly, allowing loving communication to thrive.

    Communication should be viewed as the opportunity to influence others and be influenced for

    the betterment of each other. This process includes listening and love, and is not easy. Despite

    the challenge, this way of interacting with people will provide holistic perspectives on life,

    pushing me to live out my passions while loving others well.


    Works Cited

    Baxter, Leslie A, and Chitra Akkoor. Communication Ethics: Aesthetic Love and Romantic

    Love

    in Close Relationships. Vol. 12.


    Hartnett, Stephen John. “Communication, Social Justice, and Joyful Commitment.” Western

    Journal of Communication, vol. 74, no. 1, 2010, pp. 68–93.,

    doi:10.1080/10570310903463778.

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