Resources

Soul Care, Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction are terms that are not easily defined. Listen in as Beth helps us understand their meaning and why they are so important in our journey.

Spiritual Direction [2:57]

Spiritual Formation [2:53]

Now that we have a firm grasp on our terms, here are other resources we found to be helpful when navigating tender places:

Spiritual Direction for Beginners by Emily P Freeman

Spiritual Formation vs. Moral Formation by John Coe

SOUL CARE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN PRACTICE by Barbara Peacock

HOLY LISTENING: The Art of Spiritual Direction by Margaret Guenther

SOUL TALK by Larry Crabb

 

Leadership & Health

STRENGTHENING THE SOUL OF YOUR LEADERSHIP by Ruth Haley Barton

The Way Series: Dangerously Tired  Ruth Haley Barton shares with church leadership how to find healthy rhythms of work and rest.
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LEADING ON EMPTY by Wayne Cordiero

LEADING WITH A LIMP by Dan Allender

SOUL KEEPING by John Ortberg

DANGEROUS CALLING by Paul Tripp

THE RUTHLESS ELIMINATION OF HURRY by John Mark Comer

 

Emotional Health

VOICE OF THE HEART by Chip Dodd

THE SOUL OF SHAME by Curt Thompson

Tim Keller has several talks on Praying different emotions that are helpful.

 

Faith & Church Struggles

THE CRITICAL JOURNEY: STAGES IN THE LIFE OF FAITH by Janet Hagberg & Robert Guelich

OUT OF SORTS  by Sarah Bessey

WHEN NARCISSISM COMES TO CHURCH by Chuck DeGroat

A CHURCH CALLED TOV by Scot McKnight

THE MAKING OF BIBLICAL WOMANHOOD: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr

Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church by Diane Langberg

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill is a podcast I highly recommend

7 Questions All Pastors Need to Ask Themselves Post-Hybels by Rich Villodas

Brene Brown on Empathy

How To Help A Grieving Friend