Christian Life Coaching Bookstore

Archive for April 2009

A Congregational Coach in Residence

Eddie Hammett, Senior Coach and Consultant for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina talks about the benefits of churches having a Congregational Coach in Residence and the options churches might consider for working with a certified coach.
Read full article...



The Power of Gratitude by Tanya Smith

There are many things to be grateful for: colorful autumn leaves, legs that work, friends who listen and really hear, chocolate, fresh eggs, warm jackets, tomatoes, the ability to read, roses, our health, butterflies. What’s on your list?
Read full article...



Waiting for Our Destiny by Tony Stoltzfus

We all go through transitional seasons. Usually there is an awkward period where the old role or old way of thinking no longer fits, but the new thing has yet to come about. This can…
Read full article...



Removing Potential Client Hesitations, by Marcie Thomas

This is a guest post by Marcie Thomas, President of CoachingShift.com Don't you wish clients would just fall out of the sky? Well, maybe not in literal terms. Don't you wish the phone would just ring…
Read full article...



SEO Quick Tip #2, by Beth Cole

This is the second in a series of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Quick Tips…things you can do in 15 mins or less to improve your website. SEO Quick Tip #2 Google yourself or your company name or…
Read full article...



Christian Home Business – Profits with Values

While there's plenty of easy home businesses now available due the advent of the internet, how many of them would really be considered a good Christian home business? Well, it's probably easy to see that…
Read full article...



Order Your Life by Tanya Smith

"order your life; don't let it order you". I kept hearing this over and over in my head today as I scrambled to get up on time after having gone to bed at midnight. While I brushed my daughter's hair and yelled at everyone in the house, "hurry up, let's go!"...
Read full article...



There Are Many of Us, by Tim Olson

If money was not an issue, what niche would you choose to coach? I have heard many new coaches describe a passion for poor people, those out of jobs, or even missionaries. They know coaching will…
Read full article...



A Coach Approach to Disciple-Making by Cheryl Baker

Recently I have been asking Christian adults if they have any life goals and would they mind telling me what some of them are. This was not a test; it was just out of my…
Read full article...



Judo Coaching by Tony Stoltzfus

Over the last month or two, you've been coaching John toward his goal of reducing stress. Today he has something completely different on his mind: a great new job opportunity. Your concern is that you are two thirds of the way through making a very important and needed change in John's life, and suddenly he wants to jump completely off the bandwagon...
Read full article...



Transformational Coaching: Reinventing Yourself by Tony Stoltzfus

Reinventing yourself is difficult process. A coach's encouragement and perspective can make all the difference!
Read full article...



Leadership Development by John Purcell

The effectiveness of our organizations, churches, non-profits, governments, and businesses alike is directly related to the quality of the leaders of those organizations. We probably know of few of those that are not in great…
Read full article...



Building New Habits With Accountability by Donna Astern

My coach was ready to help me succeed, not just to lose the weight, but to build healthy habits as a lifestyle. The coaching relationship is a wonderful way to bring both to the coach and the client.
Read full article...



Coaching the Discipling Leader by John Purcell

For a while now I have been using the term "Discipling Leader," and I firmly believe it describes an idea that could change the church world. The simplest statement of the concept is this:  Christian…
Read full article...



SEO Quick Tip #1, by Beth Cole

This is the first in a series of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Quick Tips...things you can do in 15 mins or less to improve your website. SEO Quick Tip #1 Make sure your site is indexed in…
Read full article...