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Faith Coaching: A Conversational Approach to Helping Others Move Forward in Faith

 
 
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Faith Coaching: A Conversational Approach to Helping Others Move Forward in Faith

For too long, Christians have taken a delivery approach to spiritual formation: we memorize key verses and snappy concepts to spring on our un-churched neighbors; we provide fill-in-the-blank study courses for believers who want to grow in faith; we strive to tell, teach and transfer what we know. The results? Stagnant believers, lowered expectations and an avoidance of spiritual conversations. There must be a better approach. What if you could take a discovery approach to spiritual formation? What if you didn’t have to be an expert with all the answers but you could ask questions that helped others expand their commitment to following Christ? What if you could take a coach approach? And what if this approach were easy to learn, simple to apply, and bore fruit in the lives of those around you? Here is such an approach. Faith Coaching teaches you to leverage the power of coaching conversations to help others find and follow their spiritual path.

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Product Details:
Author: Chad W. Hall
Paperback: 226 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: August 20, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 1439251177
Package Length: 9.1 inches
Package Width: 6.0 inches
Package Height: 0.7 inches
Package Weight: 0.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 6 reviews
 
 

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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

5Questions that listen  Aug 28, 2009
By Elaine C. Nocks "Director, Center for Vocational Reflection"
For those who would walk alongside another person who is searching for faithful responses to life's inevitable dilemmas, Faith Coaching is a sensitive and practical resource for a much needed spiritual practice. The key for the would-be "faith coach" (caring friend, mentor, counselor, pastor, is to ask the right kinds of questions rather than to give advice or interject their own perspectives. For experienced counselors, the concept will remind you of "active listening," but with a contemporary slant. The authors provide excellent training examples and narratives. The spiritual praxis of faith coaching is well-grounded in the authors' healthy understanding of evangelism. The book is highly readable and teachable. Individuals and congregations will find it an engaging text to use in preparation for various types of lay ministry.


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5A Significant Contribution  Aug 28, 2009
By Edward H. Hammett
"FAITH COACHING provides a much needed perspective on spiritual formation. The coaching expertise of the authors combined with their passion for authentic faith formation is on every page. The case studies and very practical nature of the writings are certain to bear much fruit in a world where many have become skeptical of the faith and the church."

- Edward Hammet, PCC, author of Making Shifts without Making Waves:
A Coach-Approach to Soul Leadership


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4A great resource for those involved in helping ministries  Oct 24, 2009
By Denise Floyd "Life Coach"
Faith coaching gives a fresh perspective on the coaching approach to helping others move forward in their spiritual walk. The information was presented in a manner that even those unfamiliar with coaching could understand, and the authors insights were appropriate and helpful. I would recommend this book for anyone working in a helping ministry, or who may have an interest in coaching as a means to help others.

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5Compelling AND Competent Resource!  Aug 28, 2009
By Jane A. Creswell "Jane Creswell"
While I expected to learn new ways to impact others through coaching, FAITH COACHING has also been life-giving and faith-building for me personally. Written in a very personable style, sharing a theology of coaching, and offering numerous case studies, I'm sure this will become a trusted resource for many who want to incorporate a coach approach to their life ministry. I'm grateful to the authors: Chad, Bill and Kathryn, for their inspiration through the pages of this book to strengthen my own faith journey by coaching others on theirs

5loooooooove it! exactly what I was looking for  Aug 02, 2011
By B. M. A. Bracke
This is a great book, with all the practical tips, info and thoughts I was looking for. I have been reading so many coaching books, and was wondering how to link it up with faith growth. I have Tony Stoltzfus' book on leadership coaching too, but still felt something crucial was missing to complete my quest. This book has it all. Thanks! Nice to use after having gone through the Chazown experience as well (got that one? look for Chazown bij Craig Groeschel on Amazon, these 3 form a nice set together).

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