Replenish: Leading From a Healthy Soul

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Plot

Every leader functions on two stages--the front stage or public world, and the back stage or private world. One cannot lead successfully front stage when one is completely depleted back stage. In a time when pastors are leaving the ministry in record numbers due to cynicism, disillusionment, weariness, and personal scandals, there is an urgent need for soul care in the private lives of leaders.Replenish helps leaders focus on the back stage, the interior life, in order to remain spiritually healthy. In a caring, encouraging tone, it will show pastors how toprioritize matters of the souldevelop healthy spiritual practicesaddress problems that lead to burnoutcreate a healthy rhythm in their livesimprove their people skills and the spiritual climate of their teamdevelop better systems in their churchesdiscover how to lead an unhurried lifeFor the many ministry leaders who feel alone, in over their heads, or simply worn out, this book will offer welcome relief and a healthy way forward.