{"product_id":"strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-seeking-god-in-the-crucible-of-ministry-hardcover","title":"Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeighton Ford\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by), \u003cb\u003eRuth Haley Barton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGary a. Haugen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeighton Ford is president of Leighton Ford Ministries. He served for many years as an evangelist with Billy Graham and was featured as the alternate speaker to Billy Graham on the \u003ci\u003eHour of Decision\u003c\/i\u003e broadcast. He also served for nearly twentyyears as chairman of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, an international body of Christian leaders. The 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Haley Barton (DD, Northern Seminary) is founder of the Transforming Center, a ministry dedicated to strengthening the souls of pastors, leaders, and the communities they serve. Trained at the Shalem Institute and the Loyola University Chicago Institute of Pastoral Studies, she is a seasoned spiritual director, teacher, and retreat leader who has served on the pastoral staff of several churches. Ruth is the author of numerous books on the spiritual life, including \u003ci\u003eStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInvitation to Solitude and Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSacred Rhythms\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEmbracing Rhythms of Work and Rest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary A. Haugen is CEO and founder of International Justice Mission (IJM), a global human rights agency based in Washington, DC. Before founding IJM in 1997, Haugen was a human rights attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Locust Effect\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTerrify No More\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJust Courage\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45868369051845,"sku":"9780830846450","price":39.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/uTMm5eTdH09780830846450.webp?v=1781405133","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-seeking-god-in-the-crucible-of-ministry-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}