Created for Understanding

One of the more frustrating experiences we can have is the feeling of beingmisunderstood. All relationships require levels of understanding for themto be ful lling and satisfying. All relationships require communication.We all communicate. However, we are not all understood - at least not as often as wewould like. Fast moving life-styles, constant exposure to media, changes occurring atbreak-neck speeds all seem to leave the ability to watch, look, and listen to each othermore challenging than ever before. We are overly distracted, self-oriented, cynical, anddesensitized. We have learned to tune each other out. Having a great deal of knowledgedoes not always translate into the ability to truly understand. If we would spend the timeand slow down the process, we would have a better chance of developing understandingand wisdom.We are ensnared in our ability to understand by a web of the modern fast movinglifestyle. As a result, our unconscious response to relationship building is, "Who hastime for that?" As a seasoned minister and counselor, who is rooted in a deep spiritualfoundation, Dr. Shaw o ers this book as a beacon of hope for behavioral change. I inviteyou to delve deeper into this timely, provocative treatise to nd out why we all aim tobe, and need to be, understood.-Bishop Adria n Starks, World Victory International Christian Center, Greensboro, NCDr. Shaw has authored a signi cant contribution to the eld of interpersonal relationships.Masterfully weaving profound Biblical truths together with deep psychological insights,he creates a beautiful mosaic of relational learning, healing and growth. is outstandingbook leads the reader into a powerful process of personal discipleship and practicaldevelopment in their relationship with God, themselves and others.-Jared Pingleton, Psy.D., Vice President of Professional Development, AmericanAssociation of Christian Counselors, Forest, Virginia