Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry

"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.

• Invitation to Retreat: The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God (Transforming Resources)
• Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation (Renovare Resources)
• Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence
• Pursuing God's Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (Transforming Center Set)
• Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory
• The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery (Spiritual Journey)
• The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development
• Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation (Transforming Center Set)
• A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders
• In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership