This year I’ve given myself to reading in one predominant vein outside of the Scriptures: emotional health and spiritual formation in the personal life of a leader and the culture they influence.
I’ve read widely, in and out of my tribe or stream. Taking the meat, leaving the bones, and trying to stretch my comfort level – it’s been helpful.
I thought I’d list the resources here in case they might serve someone else. I’ll try to keep adding podcasts, videos, etc. as I think of them. Just thought I’d get this list moving. – MK
- Alan Fadling, The Unhurried Leader
- Peter Scazzero, The Healthy Christian Leader
- John Ortberg, Soul Keeping
- David Benner, The Gift of Being Yourself
- Storbel / Goggin, The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb
- David I. Starling, UnCorinthian Leadership
- Jan Johnson, Meeting God in Scripture: A Hands-On Guide to Lectio Divina
- Chuck DeGroat, Wholeheartedness: Busyness, Exhaustion, and Healing the Divided Self
- Erik Raymond, Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Discontented Age
- Gene Edwards, A Tale of three Kings: A Study in Brokenness
- C. John Miller, The Heart of a Servant Leader: Letters from Jack Miller
- Robert Fryling, The Leadership Ellipse: Shaping How We Lead by Who We Are
- Ruth Haley Barton, Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups
- Curt Thompson, The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves
- Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us
- Harter, Michael, Hearts on Fire: Praying with Jesuits
- Johnson, Jan, When the Soul Listens: Finding Rest and Direction in Contemplative Prayer
- Muller, Wayne, Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives
- Fryling, Alice, Mirror for the Soul: A Christian Guide to the Enneagram
- Ford, Leighton, The Attentive Life: Discerning God’s Presence in All Things
Audible:
- Brene Brown, The Power of Vulnerability
- Henry Blackaby, Experiencing the Spirit
Podcasts:
- The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast
- Renovare
- The Invitation
- Unhurried Living