Listen. Love. Repeat. by Karen Ehman Summary
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In "Listen, Love, Repeat," bestselling author Karen Ehman reveals how to transform our self-centered world through intentional kindness. Reaching over one million women daily through her ministry, Ehman teaches the revolutionary art of detecting "heart drops" - subtle cues that reveal others' deepest needs.
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A coworker casually mentions missing her grandmother's apple pie recipe. Months pass. Then one day, she finds a handwritten copy on her desk-you tracked down her grandmother's church cookbook online. Her eyes well up. Why? Because in a culture drowning in noise, someone actually listened. This is what happens when we shift from broadcasting our lives to noticing others'. We live in an era of performative compassion-posting about causes, sharing inspirational quotes, virtue signaling-yet struggling to remember our neighbor's name. What if the antidote to our epidemic of loneliness isn't another app or self-help book, but the revolutionary act of paying attention? Think about your last conversation. Were you truly present, or mentally drafting your response? Most of us have become experts at looking engaged while completely checked out. We nod at the right moments, make appropriate sounds, but miss the subtle tremor in someone's voice or the way they change subjects when certain topics arise. These are "heart drops"-fleeting glimpses into what someone truly needs or feels. When a colleague lingers by the coffee machine every Monday morning, sharing vague comments about a quiet weekend, that's a heart drop. When your sister mentions her childhood comfort food during a stressful week, that's a heart drop. Jesus mastered this art. Rushing to heal a dying girl, he still stopped for one desperate woman in a massive crowd. He noticed a despised tax collector hiding in a tree when everyone else walked by. He saw individuals, not interruptions. This challenges our productivity obsession-our color-coded calendars, efficiency hacks, and relentless optimization. What if significance isn't found in accomplishing more but in noticing better?
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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