Readings and Resources

Acurated collection of books, articles, and websites that have shaped my thinking and practice over time. Some are practical, some reflective, some challenging—but all have been genuinely helpful.

  • Ardern, Jacina. A Different Kind of Leadership. New York: Crown, 2025.

    Brown, Brené. Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. New York: Random House, 2018. 

    Brown, Brené. Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit. New York: Random House, 2025.

    Collins, Jim. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't. New York: HarperBusiness, 2001.

    Heifetz, Ronald, Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky. The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2009.

    Horowitz, Ben. The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers. New York: Harper Business, 2014.

    Kotter, John P. Leading Change. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2012.

    Kotter, John P., and Martin Linsky. Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2002.

    Sinek, Simon. The Infinite Game. New York: Penguin, 2019.

    Sinek, Simon. Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. New York: Penguin, 2009.

  • Baskette, Molly. Real Good Church: How our church came back from the dead, and yours can too. Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press, 2014.

    Chouinard, Yvon. Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman. New York: Penguin, 2006.

    Fadell, Tony. Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making. New York: HarperBusiness, 2022.

    Guidara, Will. Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect. New York: Optimism Press, 2022.

    Hite, Stefani, and Jenni Donohoo. Leading Collective Efficacy: Powerful Stories of Achievement and Equity. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2022.

    Housel, Morgan. Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes. New York: Penguin, 2023.

    Oakes, Kevin. Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2021.

    Parker, Priya. The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. New York: Penguin, 2018.

  • Augsburg Fortress. Go Make Disciples: An Invitation to Baptismal Living. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2012.

    Drescher, Elizabeth. Choosing Our Religion: The Spiritual Lives of America’s Nones. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.

    Hoffman, Paul E. Faith Forming Faith: Bringing New Christians to Baptism and Beyond. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2012. 

    Miles, Sara. Take this Bread: A Spiritual Memoir of a twenty-first-century Christian. New York: Ballantine Books, 2007.

    Scott, Emily M.D. For All Who Hunger: Searching for Communion in a Shattered World. New York: Convergent, 2020.

    Williams, Rowan. Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2014.

    Williams, Rowan. Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.

    Hoffman, Paul E. Faith Shaping Ministry: Shaping Faith. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2020.

  • Gilbert, Elizabeth. Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. New York: Riverhead Books, 2015.

    Hyde, Lewis. The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World. New York: Vintage Books, 2007.

    Rubin, Rick. The Creative Act: A Way of Being. New York: Penguin, 2023.

  • Housel, Morgan. The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life. New York: Portfolio, 2025.

    Housel, Morgan. The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness. Petersfield, UK: Harriman House, 2020.

    Robinson, Kerry Alys. Imagining Abundance: Fundraising, Philanthropy, and a Spiritual Call to Service. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2014.