Virtues-Based Language - What, Why, and How

Join Sabrina for this exploration of the power of virtues-based language. More than simply "writing letters," a pen-pal encourager is a voice of truth, hope, and support in the life of an incarcerated person...and HOW those words get chosen is important. Take a listen, and learn to make some subtle changes in vocabulary that will increase your positive impact in a prison neighborhood!

Time Markers

2:00 When Somebody Says, “I See What You Did”

6:00 Virtues-Based Language is NOT Actually Hoity-Toity

8:15 Getting Started When You Don’t Know Each Other Well Yet

11:00 Turning the Conversation Toward Virtues and Good Character

14:00 R-E-S-P-E-C-T

16:00 When Your Pen-Pal is Frustrated? Validate, then Remind

18:00 When They’re Super Hard on Themselves

20:10 It Becomes a Habit, and It’s Not Just About Writing Letters

25:00 Ways to Get Involved That You Might Not Have Considered

Intro/Outro MUSIC CREDIT:
 We've Come A Long Way (No Vocal Version)
 Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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