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This episode is part of a series of interviews with top leaders in Network Marketing who I fully believe embrace the front row concept. These are real women, working their businesses through the ups and downs of business and life, and I'm honored to bring their stories to you. If you get value out of this episode, please make sure to share, tell a friend, leave a review and follow me + Jada on social media.

Episode 56 – Walking with GodListen in as I ask Sis Butler and Sis Crosswhite about walking with God. In this Episode: Sis Courtney Butler and Sis Kelly Crosswhite Don't Forget to Subscribe & Leave an Apple Podcast Review Apple Podcast - Spotify - Google Podcast Email: servantsheartpodcast@gmail.comLinks:Facebook Church Website Podcast Website 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and where mental health and the workplace intersect, you'll often find emotional intelligence. Libbo Crosswhite is a counselor and leadership consultant, and she answered our questions about how EI factors into management, whether it's innate or learned, and why these conversations are happening in offices everywhere.

This week's guest: Pastor Crosswhite Don't Forget to Subscribe & Leave an Apple Podcast Review Apple Podcast - Spotify - Google Podcast Email: servantsheartpodcast@gmail.comLinks:Facebook Church Website Podcast Website 

Molly Crosswhite, co-founder of Selling the Slopes at Sotheby's in Park City, UT was born into real estate and began her journey by starting a property management company. Transitioning to real estate sales, Molly and her team have built an extraordinary business closing $2.6M GCI (YTD) by going above and beyond for family, friends, and a few Silicon Valley executives. Molly's advice to our listeners is to stay ahead of the curve, keep progressing and maintain great relationships with other real estate agents.   Connect with Molly at https://sellingtheslopes.com/ ---------- Visit www.builthow.com to sign up for our next live or virtual event.   Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

Have you considered the significance of sharing your experience and knowledge with others? Or maybe you're driven to become a published author for the massive potential rewards.  This is what would drive me, personally, just saying! Our Fabulous guest today is, Jennifer Crosswhite.  Jennifer empowers entrepreneurs by guiding them to becoming published book authors.  She has a powerful proven record of helping you take some simple ideas floating in your head, and using her special step-by-step process, creating a master piece published book.  About My Guest, Jennifer Crosswhite: Jennifer Crosswhite, owns Tandem Services, a company that empowers authors to improve their craft, develop their writing careers, find community, and create effective commerce around their books. Her twenty years' experience spans both sides of the publishing desk, from managing editor to author of 16 books and counting. Contact Links for Jennifer CrosswhiteWebsite:  TandemServicesInk.comLinkedIn:  jennifercrosswhiteYouTube Channel:  You TubeEmail:  jennifer@TandemServicesInk.com Let's Dig in!  Click HERE for more information about the 7 Figure System Programs.  

In 1847 over 200 citizens in the City of Marshall took a stand against a small group of armed slave hunters who came to take away Adam Crosswhite, his wife and children. The Crosswhite family were fugitive slaves from Kentucky that arrived in Marshall by way of the Underground Railroad, enroute to Canada, and had decided to take up residence in the community. Life was good, and Adam and his family were welcomed into the community. One day a man named Francis Troutman, the grandson of Crosswhite's former owner arrived with the intention of taking the fugitives back with him to Kentucky. Adam took a stand, and the community gathered around him in support, and took the slave hunters into custody. While they were detained, members of the community got the Crosswhite Family safely out of the area, and across the border into Canada. This incident became known as the Adam Crosswhite Affair, and it so infuriated the Southerners that they not only filed suit in retaliation against several Marshall residents, but they also pressured Congress for stricter laws on Fugitive Slaves, which set in motion a chain of events which ultimately led to the Civil War. For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: MichaelDelaware.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-delaware/support

When we recorded this episode, I hadn't read all of Beneath a Star-Lit Sky yet, but um... yeah. I have now, and guys!  If my gush that I could do about this book isn't enough to get you to go grab it on Kindle Unlimited, buy a paperback, or download it to your Kindle, then maybe this episode is just what you need #BecauseYes! JL Crosswhite came on to talk about Romantic Suspense back in Episode 71, and you can listen to that that HERE. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. It's Time for a Great Read and a Vicarious Camping Trip or Not In this episode, we chatted about the area the book takes place, the long process it takes for her books to germinate, how she puts all kinds of personal tidbits in her books, and more.  As for me, I went and read the book.  Look, this isn't the most amazing review, but it's exactly how I felt the moment I finished: Some might accuse me of giving this book five stars because I know the area it takes place in--know it well and love it. Others might accuse me of giving this book five stars because I'm a sucker for bookworms and the military. Both could be partially true. Who knows? But I say that I give it five stars for the moment that I called the twist and it kicked off an avalange of events that even got me off on a wrong trail, suspecting someone not worthy of my suspicion. Way. To. Go. Love the characters, already admitted to loving the setting, and the story has all tension you could hope for. Misunderstandings are realistic and handled well. Where's the next? I'm not sure I can wait. Just sayin'. That PDF she promised?  You'll find it on the In the Shadow page HERE. Beneath a Star-Lit Sky by JL Crosswhite Small town girl looking to mend her broken heart… …Small town boy needing to repair his reputation. Who knew those simple goals could unearth life-threatening danger? Holcomb Springs has a wild past, and the wilderness outside its borders hides a treacherous present. Teacher Ella Sommer is ready to forget about her broken engagement and escape running into her ex. An overnight hiking trip in the local wilderness offers what she needs to clear her head, breathe out under the stars, and prove that she is more than just a bookworm. Former Army Ranger Reese Vega left Holcomb Springs with a bad boy rep, but has returned wiser, longing for a fresh start. Helping his brother's hiking tour business offers him an opportunity to get into the great outdoors and let his past evaporate into the mountain air. But can he repair the relationship with his family? When Reese and Ella are thrown together on the trail, what starts as a simple trek ends up filled with danger when they stumble across something they weren't supposed to see. Can they put aside their history and use their wits to get out of this situation? Or will it be too late? You'll love Beneath a Star-Lit Sky, a Christian romantic suspense, because while the wilderness can't be tamed, the human heart can. Order yours today. You can find out more about Jennifer and her books on her WEBSITE. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Stitcher Amazon and more!

​Libbo Crosswhite, from Jackson, Mississippi, shares her struggles to live a life worthy of earning a spot in God's Kingdom. Through her story, you will discover that perfection and achievements are not what God wants from you - all He desires is for you to see Him in the details of your story! ​ IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: You are enough because Jesus delights in you! The hardest things for us are the things that shape and refine us - this is called the sandpaper effect. Your story is not about what has happened TO you... your story is actually about what Jesus has done IN you. Do you feel like you are enough for God? On this month's "Dig Deeper" audio​ devotion on Patreon, Katie will look into Scripture and reveal what "enough" actually means to God. Join us today at www.patreon.com/stlcommunity For more about StoryTellers Live, go to www.storytellerslive.org  

Join us as Pastor kicks off the new year with our next sermon series from the book of Ephesians, and that we have victory in the Lord.

We all can have a role in building the Kingdom of God, sometimes it just takes stepping out in what you are gifted in to reach others.

Join us as Pastor Crosswhite shares on God being a giver, not only in the physical, but of spiritual blessings.

Join us this week as we begin a new sermon series, "Engage," as we look at the example David set when he faced Goliath.

Join us this week as Renee shares on the power of giving, and how when you give, God pours out a blessing over all areas of your life, not just some of them.

Erik J. Olson recently interviewed Jennifer Crosswhite, the owner and proprietor of Tandem Services, a publishing services company that empowers authors to improve their craft, develop their writing careers, find community, and create effective commerce around their books. In this episode, Jennifer and Erik shares about why you should set boundaries with clients. — Erik J. Olson is an award-winning digital marketer & entrepreneur. The Founder & CEO of Array Digital, he is also the host of the Journey to $100 Million Flash Briefing and daily podcast, and the organizer of the Marketers Anonymous monthly meetups. — Kevin Daisey is an award-winning digital marketer & entrepreneur. He started his first company when he was just 23, and is the Founder & CMO of Array Digital. Kevin is also the co-host of the Journey to $100 Million Flash Briefing and daily podcast, and the co-organizer of the Marketers Anonymous monthly meetups. — For more information on the show, and to check out past episodes, go to journeyto100million.com!

Erik recently interviewed Jennifer Crosswhite, the owner and proprietor of Tandem Services, a publishing services company that empowers authors to improve their craft, develop their writing careers, find community, and create effective commerce around their books. Jennifer will help you put together a book, from the start and throughout the entire process until you finish it. Have you been considering to write a book? If yes, here's your sign to pursue it! — Erik J. Olson is an award-winning digital marketer & entrepreneur. The Founder & CEO of Array Digital, he is also the host of the Journey to $100 Million Flash Briefing and daily podcast, and the organizer of the Marketers Anonymous monthly meetups. — Kevin Daisey is an award-winning digital marketer & entrepreneur. He started his first company when he was just 23, and is the Founder & CMO of Array Digital. Kevin is also the co-host of the Journey to $100 Million Flash Briefing and daily podcast, and the co-organizer of the Marketers Anonymous monthly meetups. — For more information on the show, and to check out past episodes, go to journeyto100million.com!

Join us as Pastor shares on how God gives, with some examples from both the Old & New Testaments.

Join us this week as Mark Crosswhite continues our series on Called.

Join us as Pastor Crosswhite continues our series on "Called," and how from the moment of salvation you are called to live a life that will leave a legacy.

Join us as Pastor shares on living in the victory we have in Christ when we draw near to Him and do not fear.

Join us this week as Renee continues our series on Called as she shares on discovering your greatness and just taking the first step.

Join us as we start a new series titled "Called," as Pastor & Mrs. Crosswhite share on finding your purpose.

Join us as Renee shares on God being with you through the fires of your life.

KGMI's Joe Teehan talks to Whatcom County Fire District 7 Assistant Chief Dean Crosswhite about the upcoming Pig and Swig event in Ferndale commemorating 9/11.

Join us as Pastor Crosswhite shares on God helping you through the storms of life, and how, the bigger a storm seems, the more important it is for you to go through it.

Join us as Renee shares how, by living by faith, God will move in your life like you've never thought possible.

We are called to give as an act of worship, and not only our money. Join us as Elisa shares about giving, and how we can bless others with all God has provided us with.

Join us as Pastor Crosswhite shares on God being our helper, and how you can praise Him in every situation. He will help you no matter what the circumstances seem, and you will walk out of it better than you were before it.

There are times in life when we need to make a choice...God is calling us to face the giants we are up against in life. Join us as Renee shares on trusting God to help you face whatever comes your way, and He will not let you be defeated.

Join us this week as Pastor Crosswhite continues our series on "God Gives..." as he shares on the peace of God. No matter what you're going through, you can rely on His peace to comfort you and guide you through life.

Here's a weekly reminder that, no matter what happens, we serve the God who Is! You can also find this message on your favorite podcasting platform.

With this past weekend being Memorial Day weekend, what a fitting time to wrap up our series on sacrifice. Join us as Pastor shares on the topic, as well as for a special message at the end by Gene Wolfanger about why we have Memorial Day.

Are you a coach or speaker looking to grow your sales and your engagements? Publishing a book can increase your credibility and profits in more ways that one, and Jennifer Crosswhite and take you step by step on the process!Follow her at www.tandemservicesink.com to get insights and tips on scaling your business with a book!

Welcome to part two of my interview with the incredible Janice Crosswhite. If you haven't heard part one yet, hit pause now and go listen to that first for some very important context. In this episode Janice takes us through the evolution in sporting opportunities between the generations, and how she played a major part in that. Janice has been on multiple boards for women's participation and education in sport. And you can find the link to the ones mentioned in the show notes. https://iapesgw.com/ We also go through some of the local community projects Janice has played a major role in, and again our love for Labradors comes up. Janice also gives us her thoughts on the future of sport…

On this Mother's Day, Renee started our series on Sacrifice, sharing how true love involves sacrifice...whether that be money, things, or more deeply, pride. Join us as Renee dives deep into this subject, and think of ways loving someone has led to a personal sacrifice.

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Janice Crosswhite – a passionate advocate for community and women's involvement in sport. Janice started her sporting journey off as a participant in many sports and then went on to physical education teaching. Janice has always been passionate about improving access to sports and was awarded the order of Australia medal (OAM) in 2001 for her efforts. Because of Janice's vast knowledge and experiences, this conversation will be split into two parts, with part two released in a few days. In this episode Janice take's us through her early years of participating in sport, and how she fell in love with Basketball. The studies she completed as well as meeting her husband, who was an Olympic basketballer himself and the experience of going to the Olympics as a supporter. We also hear about the project that lead to Janice being awarded an Order of Australia medal and the benefit participating in sport throughout her whole life has provided her. Janice and I know each other as she is a Labrador breeder – and we got both our beautiful boys Harry and Dozer from her – so you may hear a reference or two about that. If you follow the Instagram page, you'd see a few pics of the dogs pop up here and there. As we recorded remotely the audio quality is a bit patchy in some places, but push past this because you don't want to miss out on any of Janice's wise words.

God is so faithful, and we hope these examples of His faithfulness find you well this week, and lift you up this week.

Of all the that we receive through Christ, Love is the strongest of them all. Join us for an extra message in our series on growing in Love, and how it's truly the most important thing we as Believers can show the world.

The Tree of Life...or the Tree of Knowledge. Which of these are you eating from? Join us as Renee shares on how God wants us to live in the here and now, not in fear of the "What If's?" of life (which are not very likely to happen anyway).

Through the month of April we have learned about how to grow in love. This week, as Pastor Crosswhite concludes the series, learn how we are to react to God's love, and how the world can benefit from this reaction.

Join us as Mark Crosswhite shares on why we are to grow in love.

In this episode, Sonya and Melissa spend time with industry expert, Janet Crosswhite. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

Over the last two months we have learned about vision and faith, but at some point we have to take action. Join us as Pastor Crosswhite starts our next part of our series on growth.

Join us as Pastor continues our series on Vision. We may have different visions, but if we join in God's vision for the church, we will see things happen that we could only dream of. God is doing big things here, so come and join the ride!

Join us as Renee shares on God wanting to make Himself known to you, and that He will provide for you, no matter the need.

Join us as Pastor shares on the miracle that is the reason for the Christmas season. While we usually celebrate the birth of Christ at this time of year, we also need to reflect on the reason He was born.

Join us as Pastor shares on encountering Jesus passion, and how His passion to see lost people saved drives the church in the same mission.

Join us as Mark Crosswhite reflects on the sacrifices of those who have come before us, laying the groundwork for what is happening at Cornerstone, as well as looking toward what God is getting ready to do here.

Join us as Pastor shares on being able to say it is well, even when it doesn't look it, feel it, sound like it, etc. at the moment...if you are walking in faith, you can say, it is well with my soul! For more information about the church, you can find us on Facebook at Cornerstone of Victory Church - Statesville.

Join us as Pastor shares on growing in faith, and that by walking in faith, you will not make things any worse, but be prepared for all God is going to do to you, through you, and with you!

Join us as Renee shares on how living by faith allows for the blessings God has for you will follow you if you go after what he has planned for you, no matter what things look like in the moment.

Join us as Pastor shares on growing in your vision.

Join us as Renee shares on how God guides our steps in life with the overall outcome in mind, and how we sometimes need to take a step in faith instead of waiting on Him to tell us every move to make.

Today's session is the second in our "Specialties Series." We interview Libbo Crosswhite and learn about her journey within the world of School Counseling. She shares with us what she's doing in her school, as well as why others should pursue this field!  Let us know your experiences with School Counselors! Share with us at:Email: thecounselingclinicpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @thecounselingclinicpodcast Website: thecounselingclinicpodcast.com  

Good afternoon! Join us as Renee shares on running after your destiny, no matter what stage of your life you are in!

Join us as Pastor Crosswhite shares on living in faith and not in fear, and how it will help you to the other side of anything you come to in life.

Join us as Renee shares on how doubt acts as negative faith, and that what comes out of your mouth/actions affects your heart. You can be a witness to someone without ever talking to them simply by how you act and speak in your day-to-day life.

Good morning Cornerstone family! Join us as Mark Crosswhite shares on the importance of learning to take responsibility for getting what you need from God's Word, not only through reading it, but asking God to help you interpret what you read and hear.

Join us as Renee shares on how whenever, whatever you give, can be used by God to do things you can never imagine, no matter how big or small it may be. Just because you may not have the same amount of things, abilities, talents, money, etc, does not mean you cannot have an impact.

Join us as Pastor shares on what faith really is, and how acting in faith can unlock the blessings God has in store for you if you just take that first step, and believe!

Join us as Pastor Crosswhite shares on what the point of all we do is, to point to Jesus and to point others to Him.

Join us as Renee shares on how having a gospel perspective can change how you look at every aspect of your life, and can turn you from being an Eeyore to saying, "Yes I Can!"

Good morning Cornerstone family! Join us as Pastor shares on there being life in Christ...not just life as we experience it, but everlasting, all-encompassing life that can change every facet of you if you let the light of Christ shine in and through you. If you would like to give to our ministry, you can do so here: https://giv.li/rjhpgi You can also add their app on your phone, just search for Givelify, and once you have it just look for Cornerstone of Victory Church, Statesville.

Join us as Pastor Crosswhite shares on how, with Christ, you can overcome any issue in life, as well as how forgiveness helps you overcome many personal struggles.

Join us as Pastor Crosswhite continues sharing on the subject of God helping us in the midst of challenging times...it may catch you by surprise when He does it, but the challenging times never catch Him off guard! Have a blessed week!

Join us as Pastor Crosswhite shares on how Christ helps us and will never leave us.

Join us as Pastor shares on looking to Christ in all aspects of our lives.

Join us as Mark Crosswhite shares the story of the Prodigal Son, and how we can run to Christ as the son ran back to his father.

Pastor shares on the point that anything we do is a matter of the heart first, and that where your heart is will guide everything you do, think, feel, believe, etc.

In this episode Jess and Alex kick back with their Quarantini's of choice and they go on a little "Road Trip" to Marshall, MI. Jess then goes on to tell Alex a little about Marshall, including a story of the Crosswhite family whom the citizens of Marshall stood up for in the most amazing way possible in 1840's. Jess then goes on to tell Alex about a mysterious package containing a bomb delivered in 1967 to Nola Puyear, one of the owners of the Tasty Cafe. Who sent it? What was their motive? What happened to them next? Tune in and find out!

Renee shares on how what you speak influences what you think, feel, experience, and how you have the choice of their impact.

Pastor Crosswhite shares on how your attitude in any situation affects how you live your life.

Pastor Crosswhite starts on a series on 2 Peter, including the first 8 verses.

Pastor Crosswhite shares on some of the different aspects of communion.

Pastor Crosswhite shares about speaking to your problems, and telling your problems who your God is, not the other way around.

We ended the year hearing from Mark Crosswhite on allowing your vision to lead you where God is wanting you to go.

This week you will hear from Renee about having clear vision and a clearer perspective of who you are in Christ and how He sees you.

In the decades before the Civil War, Michigan had a reputation of hostility toward slavery, but it was not a safe haven from slave catchers.

Pastor shares on remembering what God had done and brought you through.

Pastor continues our L.I.F.E. series sharing about how to engage your world.

Elisa shares about how to trust what God is doing in your life, no matter how it looks, feels, or seems.

This is the first message from the Invest Now portion of our series.

Superior Court Judge Joe Crosswhite and local attorney T. C. Homesley were guests on Bryan About Town Weekend sponsored by blueharbor bank. They discussed practicing law in Statesville and Iredell County.

In this episode of FEAR NOT, Author of the Tracy Crosswhite series, Robert Dugoni talks about going through a recent stroke and what keeps him stable when faced with fears.

Tune in for a great episode of _The _** Main Course** as solo host Alexes McLaughlin is in studio with Katie Rose Crosswhite and Ariana Anthony of Etsy.  As the Brooklyn Food and Beverage Programs Coordinator and PR Specialist, respectively, Katie Rose and Ariana share the evolution of Etsy's food program and why “lunch and learns” are a big deal, plus more!  Ever wondered what it's like to be on the inside at everyone's favorite online marketplace?  This is the show for you! “It's a curated lunch that is supposed to be a shared experience… What matters is that they're sitting down, taking a break, talking together, that's the important part.” [14:30] –Katie Rose Crosswhite on The Main Course  

It was all about 2AO.org   I just got back from the 2016 SHOT show in Las Vegas.  Most of the time was in preparation for a presentation trying to get the industry to fund a new second amendment advocacy group called 2AO.org.  I met a lot of friends and got a lot of hugs.  Life is good.  MJ Woodland gives me a break with his first interview this week.   If you want a black man with a gun Patch visit http://blackmanwithagun.com/patch .  Check out my Facebook.com/kennblanchard and twitter.com/blackmanwithgun for all the pics and stuff that happened.     if you would like to support the show go to http://patreon.com/blackmanwithagun  

Remember when you were a freshman and you took first year critical reasoning? Or in high school, when you took the AP thinking exam?   Of course not, because we don’t really teach philosophy or critical thinking. What we do teach is writing.   [intro]   Welcome to MR the podcast for beginners and insiders about the ideas, movements and people who have shaped rhetorical history. today we’ll be talking about the mid nineties text “Rhetoric of Reason,” winner of the 1997 MLA Mina Shannassy book prize.   Titles one chapter “The end of Philosophy and the Resurgence of Rhetoric” Provocative idea. but can rhetoric and writing classes take over the millenia of philosophy and logic instruction that have long been cornerstones of a liberal education?   Crosswhite conceives his own book to be “a challenge to teachers of writing… to become much more philosophical about the teaching and theory of argumentation” (8).Motivated by “a social hope that people will be able to reason together” (17) in a civil responsibly taught in FYC classes the nation over.  Because “The teaching of writing is nothing less than the teaching of reasoning” (4). Purpose of university education is to write reasoned argumentation, “about conflicts that are matters of concerns to many different kinds of people, to fellow citizens who may not share their specialized knowledge” (296).   Rhetoric is philosophy without absolutes (“including negative absolutism”) (35).  If there is an end of philosophy in the 1990s as the influence of deconstructionists like Derrida is splashing over departments of English, can writing and rhetoric fill the gap in teaching the new good reasoning?As one review put it, “Crosswhite clearly moves away from the static view of formal logic in which propositions are measured against internally consistent rules rather than the more complex and shifty criteria articulated by live audiences” (Karlyn Kohrs Campbell, Reed Way Dasenbrock, Andreea Deciu, Christopher Diller & Colleen Connolly).   In this, he is highly indebted to the work of new rhetorics like the kind you’ll find in Chaim Perelman and Lucie Olbrechts-Tyteca’s The New Rhetoric, which I promise we’ll talk about one of these days. For our purposes the key thing Crosswhite adopts is the idea of a universal audience. The term “universal” can be misleading. Crosswhite points out that “Unviersiality … depvelops along different lines; there are different and sometimes incompatiable ways of achieveing more universal standpoints. Universality is an achievement of particular people at particular times for particular purposes” (215). But another way, he says “Even if argumentation is a relatively universal practice, the occasions on which one argues, what one argues about, the requency with which one argues, the people with whom one argues, how explicitly one argues, how far one carries and argument--all these things may vary strongly from culture to culture” (218). It sounds a lot like rhetoric, doesn’t it, all this considering the audience and kairos and stases? Rhetorically specific communities, though, all will detirmine what is good reasoning and reflect that back to their interlocutors.Reasoning “is dependant on a background of deep competences, moods, abilities, assumptions, beliefs, ways of being and understanding” (254). “Argumentation is a “relatively universal practice” but how, where, why and for what of argumentation “may vary strongly from culture to culture” (218). Fundamentally, “People can argue only concerning those things about which they are willing to learn, and change their minds” (283).   Imagine an audience that is broadly conceived yet culturally dependant. An audience of good reasoners.With such an audience, good reasoning is “a matter not simply of what is true, but of the measure of the truth yielded by argumentation" (153). Audiences are crucial, because “there are those occasion on which an audience repsonds in ways we had not anticipated and in fact goes beyond our own reasoning and our own ideas. sometimes, and audience evaluates our reasoning  and in ways we could not have foreseen--but which we nevertheless recognize as legitimate” (152). Contradiction is important, becoming “powerful enablers of discovery” (263) and as such “contradictions should be cherished, nurtured developed” (264)   Other key influences come from philosophy, notably Levinas and Cavell, because the ordinary, the acknowledgement of other people are important, builds”mutual trust and respect [to] make possible rather extraordinary uses of the ordinary possibilities of communication” (31).                                                 Mutual respect does not, though, mean consensus. In fact, Crosswhite is  bullish on dissent in general "Where there is no conflict of any kind,” he says, “there is no reason" (72). “We don’t need courses in ‘critical thinking’ nearly as much as we need course in suspending critical thought in order to read deeper understandings” (201), focusing more on questions than consensus (199). This proves a problem when looking at a significant third of traditoinal rhetoric: the epideictic. As Karlyn Kohrs Campbell and co-authors observe, this “view, however, forces Crosswhite to quickly pass over how both aesthetic discourse (he cites fiction, poetry, and plays) and, less quickly, how epideictic rhetoric complicate the way that rationality and argumentation be- come embodied and therefore persuasive.” Instead, the epideictic for crosswhite “seems to lack the connectio with social conflict and looks more like a struggle with nature” (104) and the only way is to “try to show how epideictic, too, is a form of social conflict” (105)--a proposition he invokes but doesn’t develop.   But let’s get back to what he does get to, which is surprisingly pragmatic for a book that cites so much Gadamer and Heidegger. He says That students simply “need more familiaryt with more diverse and more universal audience, with audiences which demand more explicit reasoning” (273) Crosswhite gives an extended example of what this looks like in his own classes.   Here’s the useful, wheels-on-the-road stuff: “ writing courses and textbooks often lack focus and purpose; they simply try to cover too much” (189); and he recommends more workshops with student-to-student audiences because “writers need real interlocutors and audiences—a real rhetorical community” (281). Crosswhite’s writtena  pretty brainy and philosophical text here, but he’s also made an argument for bringing questions of reasoning and philosophy into the writing class as key to what we do and key to what philosophy should do. What do you think? Should we be responsible for teaching reasoning in the university? How do we fit it in when we have so much to cover? Drop us a line at mererhetoricpodcast@gmail.com and let me know. Should first year composition be retitled first-year reasoning and writing?  

Remember when you were a freshman and you took first year critical reasoning? Or in high school, when you took the AP thinking exam?   Of course not, because we don’t really teach philosophy or critical thinking. What we do teach is writing.   [intro]   Welcome to MR the podcast for beginners and insiders about the ideas, movements and people who have shaped rhetorical history. today we’ll be talking about the mid nineties text “Rhetoric of Reason,” winner of the 1997 MLA Mina Shannassy book prize. Titles one chapter “The end of Philosophy and the Resurgence of Rhetoric” Provocative idea. but can rhetoric and writing classes take over the millenia of philosophy and logic instruction that have long been cornerstones of a liberal education?   Crosswhite conceives his own book to be “a challenge to teachers of writing… to become much more philosophical about the teaching and theory of argumentation” (8).Motivated by “a social hope that people will be able to reason together” (17) in a civil responsibly taught in FYC classes the nation over.  Because “The teaching of writing is nothing less than the teaching of reasoning” (4). Purpose of university education is to write reasoned argumentation, “about conflicts that are matters of concerns to many different kinds of people, to fellow citizens who may not share their specialized knowledge” (296). Rhetoric is philosophy without absolutes (“including negative absolutism”) (35).  If there is an end of philosophy in the 1990s as the influence of deconstructionists like Derrida is splashing over departments of English, can writing and rhetoric fill the gap in teaching the new good reasoning?As one review put it, “Crosswhite clearly moves away from the static view of formal logic in which propositions are measured against internally consistent rules rather than the more complex and shifty criteria articulated by live audiences” (Karlyn Kohrs Campbell, Reed Way Dasenbrock, Andreea Deciu, Christopher Diller & Colleen Connolly).   In this, he is highly indebted to the work of new rhetorics like the kind you’ll find in Chaim Perelman and Lucie Olbrechts-Tyteca’s The New Rhetoric, which I promise we’ll talk about one of these days. For our purposes the key thing Crosswhite adopts is the idea of a universal audience. The term “universal” can be misleading. Crosswhite points out that “Unviersiality … depvelops along different lines; there are different and sometimes incompatiable ways of achieveing more universal standpoints. Universality is an achievement of particular people at particular times for particular purposes” (215). But another way, he says “Even if argumentation is a relatively universal practice, the occasions on which one argues, what one argues about, the requency with which one argues, the people with whom one argues, how explicitly one argues, how far one carries and argument--all these things may vary strongly from culture to culture” (218). It sounds a lot like rhetoric, doesn’t it, all this considering the audience and kairos and stases? Rhetorically specific communities, though, all will detirmine what is good reasoning and reflect that back to their interlocutors.Reasoning “is dependant on a background of deep competences, moods, abilities, assumptions, beliefs, ways of being and understanding” (254). “Argumentation is a “relatively universal practice” but how, where, why and for what of argumentation “may vary strongly from culture to culture” (218). Fundamentally, “People can argue only concerning those things about which they are willing to learn, and change their minds” (283).   Imagine an audience that is broadly conceived yet culturally dependant. An audience of good reasoners.With such an audience, good reasoning is “a matter not simply of what is true, but of the measure of the truth yielded by argumentation" (153). Audiences are crucial, because “there are those occasion on which an audience repsonds in ways we had not anticipated and in fact goes beyond our own reasoning and our own ideas. sometimes, and audience evaluates our reasoning  and in ways we could not have foreseen--but which we nevertheless recognize as legitimate” (152). Contradiction is important, becoming “powerful enablers of discovery” (263) and as such “contradictions should be cherished, nurtured developed” (264)   Other key influences come from philosophy, notably Levinas and Cavell, because the ordinary, the acknowledgement of other people are important, builds”mutual trust and respect [to] make possible rather extraordinary uses of the ordinary possibilities of communication” (31).                                                 Mutual respect does not, though, mean consensus. In fact, Crosswhite is  bullish on dissent in general "Where there is no conflict of any kind,” he says, “there is no reason" (72). “We don’t need courses in ‘critical thinking’ nearly as much as we need course in suspending critical thought in order to read deeper understandings” (201), focusing more on questions than consensus (199). This proves a problem when looking at a significant third of traditoinal rhetoric: the epideictic. As Karlyn Kohrs Campbell and co-authors observe, this “view, however, forces Crosswhite to quickly pass over how both aesthetic discourse (he cites fiction, poetry, and plays) and, less quickly, how epideictic rhetoric complicate the way that rationality and argumentation be- come embodied and therefore persuasive.” Instead, the epideictic for crosswhite “seems to lack the connectio with social conflict and looks more like a struggle with nature” (104) and the only way is to “try to show how epideictic, too, is a form of social conflict” (105)--a proposition he invokes but doesn’t develop.   But let’s get back to what he does get to, which is surprisingly pragmatic for a book that cites so much Gadamer and Heidegger. He says That students simply “need more familiaryt with more diverse and more universal audience, with audiences which demand more explicit reasoning” (273) Crosswhite gives an extended example of what this looks like in his own classes.   Here’s the useful, wheels-on-the-road stuff: “ writing courses and textbooks often lack focus and purpose; they simply try to cover too much” (189); and he recommends more workshops with student-to-student audiences because “writers need real interlocutors and audiences—a real rhetorical community” (281). Crosswhite’s writtena  pretty brainy and philosophical text here, but he’s also made an argument for bringing questions of reasoning and philosophy into the writing class as key to what we do and key to what philosophy should do. What do you think? Should we be responsible for teaching reasoning in the university? How do we fit it in when we have so much to cover? Drop us a line at mererhetoricpodcast@gmail.com and let me know. Should first year composition be retitled first-year reasoning and writing?