{"product_id":"strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-seeking-god-in-the-crucible-of-ministry-9780830846450","title":"Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpiritual Practices for Burnt Out Leaders \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I'm tired of helping others enjoy God--I just want to enjoy God for myself.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites spiritual leaders into an honest exploration of what happens when they lose track of their souls. \u003ci\u003eStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together contemporary illustrations with penetrating insights from the life of Moses to help ministry leaders care for their own souls so that they may in turn minister well to others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e explores topics including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eresponding to the dynamics of calling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efacing the loneliness of leadership \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eleading from your authentic self \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecultivating spiritual community \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscerning God's will together \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes a spiritual practice to ensure your soul gets the nourishment it needs. Barton shows that forging and maintaining a life-giving connection with God is the best choice you can make for yourself and for those you lead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's New in the Expanded Edition \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart Your Journey to Spiritual Health \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't wait to transform the way you approach leadership. Discover how to lead from a place of spiritual health with \u003ci\u003eStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruth Haley Barton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Formatio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830846450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Haley Barton (Doctor of Divinity, Northern Seminary) is founding president\/CEO of the Transforming Center, a ministry dedicated to strengthening the souls of pastors and Christian leaders, and the congregations and organizations they serve. For over twenty years, she has ministered to the soul care needs of pastors and leaders based upon her conviction that the best thing we bring to to leadership is our own transforming selves. Trained at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation and the Institute for Pastoral Studies Loyola University Chicago, Ruth is a seasoned retreat leader and spiritual director. A sought-after speaker and preacher, she has served on the pastoral staff of several churches and teaches frequently at seminaries and graduate schools. Ruth is the author of numerous books and resources on the spiritual life, including \u003ci\u003eInvitation to Solitude and Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSacred Rhythms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLonging for More\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePursuing God's Will Together\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLife Together in Christ\u003c\/i\u003e. She continues to share her thoughts and perspectives on soulful leadership through an online resource called \u003ci\u003eeReflections\u003c\/i\u003e as well as a podcast entitled \u003ci\u003eStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeighton Ford is president of Leighton Ford Ministries, which seeks to help young leaders worldwide to lead more \u003ci\u003elike\u003c\/i\u003e Jesus and more \u003ci\u003eto\u003c\/i\u003e Jesus. For many years, Ford communicated Christ around the globe through speaking, writing and media outreach, addressing millions of people in thirty-seven countries on every continent. He served from 1955 until 1985 as Associate Evangelist and later Vice President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and was featured as the alternate speaker to Billy Graham on the \u003ci\u003eHour of Decision\u003c\/i\u003e broadcast. He served for nearly twenty years as chairman of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, an international body of Christian leaders. The author or co-author of numerous books, including\u003ci\u003eTransforming Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Attentive Life, \u003c\/i\u003e Ford lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife Jean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ruth Haley Barton \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47287254745245,"sku":"9780830846450","price":47.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_1c7107e4-fd85-425f-9cdf-99a0b4777e07.jpg?v=1760038320","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-seeking-god-in-the-crucible-of-ministry-9780830846450","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}