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.
Table of contents:
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