A non-anxious presence

Starting out I thought Michael Sayers's book A Non-Anxious Presence: How A Changing and Complex World Will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders was going to be The Answer everyone needed to be able to navigate this chaotic "gray zone" we now find ourselves in (as we make our way into a new era of some kind). Unfortunately, as with most books/authors/podcasts/studies etc... it fizzled somewhat at the end.

Still, I found this to be a phenomenal resource. Sayers explains the history behind "how we got here" very, very well (so good). Where I felt it lacked was in exactly HOW to be a non-anxious presence. But, it was good; and, at just under 200 pages, a quick and worthwhile read.

Here is the table of contents:

PART 1. THE GRAY ZONE: IN BETWEEN ERAS

Chapter 1: The End of an Era

Chapter 2: Rebirth

Chapter 3: The Victorian Internet

PART II. AN ANXIOUS WORLD: FROM STRONGHOLD TO NETWORK

Chapter 4: Life and Leadership on Secular Autopilot

Chapter 5: The American Century

Chapter 6: Birth of a Networked Age

PART III. LEADING IN THE GRAY ZONE: THE WAYS OF THE WILDERNESS

Chapter 7: A Non-Anxious Presence in an Anxious Age

Chapter 8: From the Gray Zone to the Comfort Zone

Chapter 9: Leading from the Comfort Zone

Chapter 10: From Efficiency to Adaption

Chapter 11: The Anxious Frontier

Chapter 12: Gaining a Heavenly Orientation

Chapter 13: Hidden Kingdom Power Laws

Chapter 14: Pressure and the Presence

 There were plenty of good stories, highlights, and things I want to save, so hopefully I will be sharing some snippets here in the days to come.

Make no mistake, I still recommend this book. I was kinda just expecting a little more clarity at the end. :)