The Joy Model: A Step-By-Step Guide to Peace, Purpose, and Balance

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. n 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.n n 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: n n- tried and true disciplines to engage God practically n- a blueprint to move from knowing about God to actually experiencing him n- practical steps to let our new understanding of God transform relationships, attitudes, finances, service, and work n n