Spiritual Practices for Burnt Out Leaders
‘I'm tired of helping others enjoy God—I just want to enjoy God for myself.’
With this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites us to an honest exploration of what happens when spiritual leaders lose track of their souls. Weaving together contemporary illustrations with penetrating insight from the life of Moses, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership explores topics such as
– responding to the dynamics of calling
– facing the loneliness of leadership
– leading from your authentic self
– cultivating spiritual community
– reenvisioning the promised land
– discerning God's will together Each chapter includes a spiritual practice to ensure your soul gets the nourishment it needs. Forging and maintaining a life-giving connection with God is the best choice you can make for yourself and for those you lead.This expanded edition includes the popular ‘How Is It with Your Soul?’ assessment for leaders and a flexible six- or twelve-week guided experience for groups.
Table of Content
Foreword by Gary A. Haugen
Introduction
1. When Leaders Lose Their Souls
2. What Lies Beneath
3. The Place of Our Own Conversion
4. The Practice of Paying Attention
5. The Conundrum of Calling
6. Guiding Others on the Spiritual Journey
7. Living Within Limits
8. Spiritual Rhythms in the Life of the Leader
9. Leadership as Intercession
10. The Loneliness of Leadership
11. From Isolation to Leadership Community
12. Finding God’s Will Together
13. Re-envisioning the Promised Land
Afterword by Leighton Ford
Discussion Guide
Appendix: How Is It with Your Soul?
Gratitudes
About the author
Leighton Ford is president of Leighton Ford Ministries, which seeks to help young leaders worldwide to lead more like Jesus. For many years, Ford communicated Christ around the globe through speaking, writing and media outreach with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Transforming Leadership.
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