Life in Flux

If it seems like the world is in a constant state of flux, that's because it is. Our work, our families, our friendships, and our society are always changing, which can leave us feeling disoriented and discouraged. And while lots of people offer "tips and tricks" or "life hacks" to help us cope, the real secret to feeling like we're standing on solid ground is deeper--and we can't do it alone.

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If it seems like the world is in a constant state of flux, that’s because it is. Our work, our families, our friendships, and our society are always changing, which can leave us feeling disoriented and discouraged. And while lots of people offer “tips and tricks” or “life hacks” to help us cope, the real secret to feeling like we’re standing on solid ground is deeper–and we can’t do it alone.

In Life in Flux, leadership, career, and vocation experts Michaela O’Donnell and Lisa Pratt Slayton teach the practical skills needed in order to navigate constant change. They show you how to

+ face the pain and longings that come with change
+ do the inner work of waking up and letting go
+ embrace the unknown with confidence
+ listen to God’s guiding voice
+ get to know yourself, really
+ find and keep friends for the journey
+ stay attuned to your rhythms and values moving forward.

When you feel truly at home in your world and with yourself, you can do hard things with great courage. Life in Flux can get you there.

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Format

Digital & Print

Length

224 pages

Publish Date

August 20, 2024

Michaela O’Donnell

Mary and Dale Andringa Executive Director

Michaela is the Mary and Dale Andringa Executive Director Chair at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership. She is also an assistant professor of marketplace leadership and the lead professor for Fuller Seminary’s Doctor of Global Leadership, Redemptive Imagination in the Marketplace progr...

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What People Are Saying

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“Life in Flux is a balm for an ever-changing world where burnout is rampant. O’Donnell and Slayton are thoughtful, theologically grounded, and wise guides skillfully navigating through the ambiguity of liminal spaces and offering a praxis for transformation. As a loving leader and joyful disruptor at home in my own life in flux, my soul needs every compassionate, hopeful, and affirming word O’Donnell and Slayton generously offer as they guide us through the inner excavation, postures, and unfolding toward becoming integrated practitioners and flourishing leaders.”

Jasmine Bellamy, business leader and founder and spiritual director of Love 101 Ministries

Life in Flux is a practical guide for tough times when it feels like we’re stuck. Lisa and Michaela share stories, prompts, and practices to help readers develop skills for a more meaningful life. The book is useful for anyone but will especially resonate with those who find their purpose in Jesus Christ.

Cammie Dunaway, former Chief Marketing Officer at Duolingo, Nintendo, and Yahoo!

If leadership is more about who you are than what you do, Life in Flux is the perfect guidebook to keep you focused on who you are becoming. Through relevant case studies, vivid stories, practical postures, and transformational prayers, you’ll be equipped with what you need to keep being changed by Christ to change those around you.

Kara Powell, PhD, Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of Faith Beyond Youth Group

A treasure trove of wise insights, practical skills, and resonant stories! Life in Flux provides a rare gift for those seeking to successfully navigate today’s chaos of disruptive, continuous change. O’Donnell and Slayton combine years of substantive original research and professional experience in leadership formation to produce an exceptionally helpful guide for the disoriented and the overwhelmed. And, if we are honest, that means all of us at some point in our leadership journey. An essential book for everyone who leads or wants to lead today.

Uli Chi, Board Chair, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Companion Resource: Navigating Change with the Enneagram

As Michaela and Lisa wrote Life in Flux, they knew that they wanted to provide readers with additional tools and resources to support and guide them toward a more integrated and grounded way of being in a rapidly changing world. This free e-book uses the Enneagram and its orientation to time grouping to help you navigate change thoughtfully and intentionally.

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Navigating Change with the Enneagram

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