Stuck!: Navigating Life and Leadership Transitions

by Terry B. Walling

Revised and Updated.Transitions are the in-between moments in a Christ-followers life. It has become evident that you cannot go back to what you know, but it has also become clear that you are not quite sure which way forward. God does some of his greatest work during times of transition, shaping character and aligning us to his purposes and plans. We want out of this time, but God wants in.STUCK! will help you better understand your transition moments, providing new tools for understanding how God is at work, and how to navigate uncertain waters as you chart the way forward.This new and revised edition of STUCK! has be re-formatted for easier access, linked to resources on the Leader Breakthru website and has been edited for greater clarity.

Genres: Leadership

164 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2015

Reviews

[Brennen Schmitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal. Maybe this book hit me just because I have so much transition in my life currently, but golly, it was insightful. It’s short, straightforward, yet solid in its content. It’s a book I need to read once a decade in my life.

[Bradley · Rating 2 out of 5]

A colleague recommended this book to me and it was helpful on some points. It held a few gems of wisdom, but wasn't worth a whole book. Probably the most valuable principle is the idea that transitions involving listlessness, questionings, conflicts, and pain as being normal and periodic in the life and development of a minister.

That said, Walling bases his book on an article by J. R. Clinton ("Looking at Critical Transition Times in Leader's Lives") which is partially reproduced in ten pages as an appendix. Read the article, skip the book.

[Rudina · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a life-saving book in terms of understanding transition and coping with it in a healthy and hopeful way. I had tears. I felt as someone finally was able to put into words what I was going through and gave me the insight and help I needed. I like the clarity, the biblical understanding, the hope and the questions you have to go at the end of each chapter helped me to reflect and personalize what I was reading. I highly recommend it, especially if you are going through transition.

[Abby Burg · Rating 3 out of 5]

A practical guide to walking through transition. Not the most profound, but probably one of the easiest to grab ahold of. Any Christ-follower could pick up this book and be able to begin to sort through where they are in the transition process, see how God is likely moving, and press in as a result.

[Pete Potloff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful read. Gave me a few questions to consider regarding calling.

[Matt Aspinall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical! Thankful for the language to navigate past and future transitions.

[Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can’t say this answers every question; but this, along with community, the Word, and hearing messages definitely can help you to decipher what your calling is and how you should transition.

[Bronwyn Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this as part of my doctoral reading. Short, clear, accessible and very practical. The chapters with sample coaching conversations are gold.

[Ben Askew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful exploration of 3 stages of growth for disciples.