Thursday, October 22, 2015

The Leadership Handbook


The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs



From the back of the book:


A master communicator, Maxwell is known for his one-liners.  Sometimes, humorous, sometimes serious, always entertaining, these clever phrases offer a wealth of insight, experience and wisdom.


The leadership Handbook brings many of Maxwell's leadership truths to light.

This  book was previously published as Leadership Gold, but for those looking for a good book on leadership, this is one to turn to.  With 26 lessons, Mr. Maxwell can help you become a great leader.  There are so many good tips in this book with applications exercises; both about leading and mentoring.    I recommend this book if you are in any type of leadership positions.






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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Unlikely Rebel


Between the desire to please God, the need to feel valued, and the compulsion to make everyone around them happy, women often find themselves denying their desires. It's safer to stay in the life of "shoulds"--even if it means being spiritually and emotionally disconnected. Kelli Gotthardt knows their pain. Always considered a "good girl," she threw herself into every ministry, saying yes to everything.
This is a good book to read.  Kelli is a pastor's wife who suffers from depression, and the pressures of ministry.  
In her book she takes us through her journey of healing, that is healing from saying to many "yes'" and not being afraid to say yes to medication.    It is a great book to read to remind us not to get so involved with ministry that we forget our time with God, and to allow Him to speak to us.
The book is well written, but the author uses what I call "big words" that require looking up in the dictionary.
All in all a good book.
 I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Between the desire to please God, the need to feel valued, and the compulsion to make everyone around them happy, women often find themselves denying their desires. It's safer to stay in the life of "shoulds"--even if it means being spiritually and emotionally disconnected.

Kelli Gotthardt knows their pain. Always considered a "good girl," she threw herself into every ministry, saying yes to every request her church family made. On the outside, her life looked completely together--but she was drowning in self-doubt and shame. Unlikely Rebel is the story of how Kelly slowly shed shoulds and shame, learning to love God and love who He created her to be.

The journey from the comfort of doing everything expected of a perfect pastor's wife to the uncertainty of living authentically and true to her unique calling is equal parts exhausting and exhilarating. Many Christians condemned her, responding with fear or anger to her greater intimacy with God's calling when it didn't match their own vision. For others, though, her journey inspired courage to embrace God's path for their own lives. - See more at: http://www.kregel.com/christian-living-and-devotionals/unlikely-rebel/#sthash.LjvvX6Bj.dpuf
  • Unlikely Rebel
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    ISBN: 9780825442285
    Pages: 160
    Publication date: 9-27-2015
    Format: Paperback
    Imprint: Kregel Publications
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    Unlikely Rebel

    A Church Girl's Journey out of Shoulds and Shame

    No formulas, no pat answers. Just real life. Real questions. Real transformation.

    Approach many women in the church and if they're being honest, they'll tell you they:

    • try hard to keep it all together;

    • are frustrated that being good doesn't deliver the perfect life;

    • feel trapped in expectations;

    • make decisions based on "shoulds";

    • feel selfish when they say no; and

    • are uncertain of their place in God's kingdom.

    Between the desire to please God, the need to feel valued, and the compulsion to make everyone around them happy, women often find themselves denying their desires. It's safer to stay in the life of "shoulds"--even if it means being spiritually and emotionally disconnected.

    Kelli Gotthardt knows their pain. Always considered a "good girl," she threw herself into every ministry, saying yes to every request her church family made. On the outside, her life looked completely together--but she was drowning in self-doubt and shame. Unlikely Rebel is the story of how Kelly slowly shed shoulds and shame, learning to love God and love who He created her to be.

    The journey from the comfort of doing everything expected of a perfect pastor's wife to the uncertainty of living authentically and true to her unique calling is equal parts exhausting and exhilarating. Many Christians condemned her, responding with fear or anger to her greater intimacy with God's calling when it didn't match their own vision. For others, though, her journey inspired courage to embrace God's path for their own lives.

    Now Kelli invites other women to discover God's leading in their lives, learning that if they throw off the despondency of undeserved shame, abundant life awaits
- See more at: http://www.kregel.com/christian-living-and-devotionals/unlikely-rebel/#sthash.LjvvX6Bj.dpuf