Book contents
Foreward by Eugene Peterson
Introduction: The F-Word
1. Failure: The Trigger of Our Biggest Fears
2. Success: The Golden Calf of the American Church
3. Faithfulness: Redefining the Metric of Ministry
4. Shame: The Swampland of the Soul
5. Loneliness: The Temptation to Wear Our Masks
6. Wounds: Shattered Dreams, Grief and Mourning
7. Wilderness: Stumbling with Jesus in the Wasteland
8. Recovery: The Excruciating Process of Letting Go
with Steve Burrell
9. Reentry: Learning to Reenter the Atmosphere
with Steve Burrell
10. Acceptance: A Kiss from God on Our Bruises
11. Rhythms: Restorative Practices for the Way Forward
Epilogue: A Different F-Word: The Beautiful Mess of Freedom
Acknowledgments
Reflection Questions
Appendix 1: Recommended Resources
Appendix 2: Guiding Questions for Pastors and Leaders
Notes
Bibliography
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