Publications by Bob Stains
Hard to say, hard to hear, heart to heart: Inviting and engaging strong emotions in dialogue for deliberation. Stains, R. and Sarrouf, J., 2022.
https://delibdemjournal.org/article/id/979/
Brave listening and passionate speaking: Engaging strong emotion in interreligious dialogue.
In Deep understanding for divisive times, Essays marking a decade of the Journal of Intrerreligious Studies. Mosher, A., Takacs, A., Rose, O. and Moore, M., Eds. Newton Centre, MA: Interreligious Studies Press, 2020, 177-181.
The invisible threads of public discourse: Lessons from other countries. Stains, R. and Joseph, D.
https://www.acresolution-digital.org/acresolutionmag/library/item/september_2017/1719847/
Cultivating Courageous Communities Through the Practice and Power of Dialogue
Mitchell-Hamline Law Review
This article was written in response to a symposium sponsored by Mitchell-Hamline School of Law on reducing polarization and encouraging public engagement to solve community problems.
Repairing the Breach: The Power of Dialogue to Heal Relationships and Communities
Journal of Public Deliberation
Reflection for connection: Deepening dialogue through reflective processes
Conflict Resolution Quarterly
A series of 12 short videos introducing the core premises and practices of Reflective Structured Dialogue, each with readings and exercises; many with expert interview vignettes.
A tale of two grandmothers
A pasta sauce analogy for planning a dialogue. In Herzig, M. and Chasin, C. Fostering dialogue across divides: A nuts and bolts guide from the Public Conversations Project. Cambridge, MA: PCP and the JAMS Foundation, 2006, 151.
Conflict Resolution Quarterly
Reflective training: Matching educational practice with transformative intention. In Folger, J. and Bush, R., Eds., Designing mediation: Approaches to training and practice within a transformative framework. NY: Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, 2001, 153-167.
From diatribe to dialogue on divisive public issues: Approaches drawn from family therapy
Conflict Resolution Quarterly
Blog posts:
In Defense of Canned Stew, for The Family Dinner Project
https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/blog/family-blog/in-defense-of-canned-stew/
Fathering After the Kids Leave
Father’s Day Blog Post
Holidays or Hellidays? Tips for Better Conversations at Home
Preparing to Connect
https://whatisessential.org/blog/preparing-connect
Fieldwork: Lessons from Play
https://whatisessential.org/blog/fieldwork-lessons-play
So what? Reflections on Purpose
https://whatisessential.org/blog/so-what-reflections-purpose
Dads on Dialogue, with John Sarrouf and Dave Joseph