Christian Life Coaching Handbook

This sequel to the acclaimed book Leadership Coaching opens with an in-depth treatment of the foundations of life coaching. The premise: that the models we use to understand purpose must fit with the record of Jesus’ life we find in the Gospels. Tony explores levels of God’s purposes: that your call to be in communion with God comes first, then your life mission to be Jesus to the world, and last your temporal happiness. You’ll look at concepts like finding your life in serving others, living toward heaven, seeking eternal rewards, the intimate bond with Christ’s heart that forms through sharing his sufferings, and more. Examining purpose in the light of Jesus’ life helps sort out the self-focused value system that has crept into much of our thinking on destiny.

In the second major section, the book presents a model for life purpose discovery based on five themes: Allegiance, Design, Passion, Preparation and Calling. By adding calling and allegiance to the more familiar exploration of our passions, nature (design) and nurture (preparation), this model roots the whole discovery process in obedience and being part of God’s larger plan for creation.