The Joy Model
A Step-by-Step Guide to Peace, Purpose, and Balance
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2017
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Publisher's Description
Weaving together his own spiritual journey, stories from his experience coaching others, and down-to-earth principles and practices, management consultant and Christian life coach Jeff Spadafora helps readers find the joy in a life that is more vibrant and real than any they have experienced before. An increasing number of American Christians are frustrated. Even as they read their Bibles, listen to sermons, and hang out with other Christians, they become painfully aware that something is missing: joy. As a result, many have given up on their faith being a source of joy, and instead they seek meaning, purpose, and joy through their Christian service, work, relationships, hobbies, possessions, or even more destructive and hollow substitutes. The Joy Model offers a better way, showing readers that joy comes from balancing the practical and spiritual sides of our lives—the “Doing” and the “Being” of the Christian life. Jeff Spadafora reveals a plan to uncover significant increases in joy, including: tried and true disciplines to engage God practically a blueprint to move from knowing about God to actually experiencing him practical steps to let our new understanding of God transform relationships, attitudes, finances, service, and work
Endorsements (7)
“Joy is a human condition which God Himself has designed for each of us. As we experience joy, we come to understand how it transcends the ups and downs of life on planet earth and offers peace and assurance in all circumstances. But, getting to a place of lasting joy is a journey which requires balancing being and doing. Here, Jeff Spadafora presents a “joy model” for daily living that can transform us into models of joy. As does the Lord, Jeff wants that for your life.”
“Filled with practical application and grounded in scripture, The Joy Model is a course-altering book on how to discover lasting joy. I will be sharing this book widely with my friends as we follow Jeff’s coaching and seek to flourish in our second half.”
“Everyone desires joy, but in many cases we struggle to find it or know how to go about living with it. Jeff uses his deep knowledge of scripture along with his incredible coaching skills to develop a model that can easily be followed and understood. For all of us seeking joy in our lives, this is a must read!”
“Jeff Spadafora is quite simply the best coach and mentor anyone could hope for. The fact that he has taken time to write a book on peace, purpose and balance—something he both models and coaches—is of untold value to one who applies the wisdom. I recommend Jeff and his book without reservation and challenge anyone to find a better resource on the topic.”
“The Joy Model captivated me. Jeff provides a guide to look at one’s “whole life” through his “M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan” sequence which is a very pragmatic roadmap. As I have the opportunity to mentor women in the workplace globally through 4wordwomen.org, The Joy Model will be one of those books I recommend often. What Jeff learned from Bob Buford he is passing on to others. Isn’t that what life is all about?”
“A simple yet thorough and biblical process for a life change leading to lasting joy. Follow Jeff’s recommendations and you’ll reap the rewards of greater joy, purpose, peace, and balance. Enlist the help of a certified life coach and you’ll reap ten times those results. Read this book and do what it says.”
“In a society where we tend to place personal happiness on the throne of our heart, it's so refreshing to read a book about JOY! Jeff has written not only a practical book on the subject, but a theologically rich one. By far, the most powerful thing about The Joy Model is that Jeff isn't writing theory, he's lived out these timeless and divine principles.”
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