Encouraging and Asking: 2 More Ways to Open Up Faith Conversations
WELCOME to Issue #248 of The Seedhead from Alex and Hannah at Dandelion Resourcing - a weekly confidence booster to help you step into naturally supernatural discipleship and mission!
“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” (Proverbs 20:5)
Sharing your faith isn’t about arguing people into the Kingdom. Spiritual conversations often start by seeing the good in someone, or asking curious, open questions.
In the final part of our Summer of Connection Series, we explore two more simple ways to walk relationally into conversations about Jesus.
1. Call Out the Gold
In a world that's often critical and negative, encouragement is radically powerful. When you affirm the gifts and beauty you see in someone - the image of God within them - spiritual curiosity and connection are often built.
How to Call Out the Gold:
Spot strengths, character traits, kindness, leadership, or compassion in others.
Speak it out clearly and kindly.
Frame it in a way that points to their God-given value.
Examples:
"You’re such a compassionate person. I really believe that's a gift from God."
"You have an amazing ability to lead others. I think God designed you that way!"
"Your creativity is incredible. I can see God’s fingerprints all over your gift."
Bonus Tip:
Encouragement often disarms people’s defenses and opens their hearts to receive spiritual truth. If you have a friend who reverts to being prickly or defensive, naming the gold in them can be a hugely helpful step.
2. Ask Open Spiritual Questions
Curiosity creates connection.
When you ask thoughtful, open questions about someone’s beliefs or experiences, you invite them to explore their own story — and make room for the Spirit to move.
Great Spiritual Questions:
"Would you consider yourself a spiritual person?"
"What was faith like growing up for you?"
"Have you ever had a spiritual experience?"
"If God could do a miracle in your life right now, what would it be?"
"What do you think happens after we die?"
How to Ask:
Be genuinely curious, not confrontational.
Listen deeply without immediately correcting or debating.
Ask follow-up questions if they’re willing to share more.
Bonus Tip:
Listen well. Honor their story. Trust that asking good questions is a form of planting seeds.
Next Steps
This Week: Try calling out the gold in someone OR asking one open spiritual question.
Stay Curious: Don't rush. Let conversations develop organically.
Pray for Open Hearts: Remember that Jesus is already working behind the scenes!
A final encouragement: Every spiritual step you take, whether asking ‘Can I pray for you?’, telling your story, encouraging someone, or asking spiritual questions, is sowing seeds of the Gospel.
So that means you can trust the Spirit to bring the growth!
With love,
Alex + Hannah
ALEX AND HANNAH ABSALOM
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