Leaders often arrive at a stage in life where inevitable questions arise: Why is this happening to me? Where is my life going? And, how can this ever fit with what God called me to? In The Calling Journey, Tony Stoltzfus addresses these questions with a model of the process of stages and transitions God moves us through on the road to our calling. And this is vital information for the coach: Tony shows how coaching life purpose looks radically different depending on the season of life the coachee is in.
The book begins with the unveiling of a universal timeline that maps the common stages and transitions leaders experience on the calling journey. As you read the in-depth examples from the lives of biblical characters and contemporary leaders, you'll soon see how these concepts apply to your life, and even create your own personalized map of the journey - your Calling Timeline. Once you've identified the stage you are in, the many stories about leaders from all walks of life will show you how to meet God where you are at and what your future holds. Comparing your story with others offers amazing insight into the different events God leverages to develop you into the leader you are called to be.
The focus of the book is not just on life stages, but what God is doing in each stage to prepare you for your call. You'll learn what God's growth agenda is for each stage, common pitfalls and temptations, and how to lean into what God is doing in you even when it seems counter-intuitive. The timeline model explains four main developmental stages and three transitional "valleys":
- Natural Promotion
- The Valley of Dependence
- The Preparation Stage
- The Valley of Wholeness
- The Releasing Stage
- The Valley of Identity
- The Fulfillment Stage
As you digest each of these themes, you'll discover how God makes every circumstance in your life "work together for good" to bring you to your destiny. In the process, the author shows how to identify the "Life Messages" that form the heart of your call, offers an innovative paradigm for understanding call in being terms, and adds a section on coaching others on the journey.
More info on the timeline as well as a free timeline builder can be found at www.TheCallingJourney.com or read the intro to the calling timeline.
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