EM143: How to Get Back to Joy and Crush Hopelessness, with Toni M. Daniels
Toni M. Daniels spent 16 years as a missionary Uruguay. Now she's the director of a leadership institute and the author of "Back to Joy". Listen to discover how enjoying God has helped her overcome huge challenges.
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What we talked about
- 00:35 – Introduction
- 02:20 – A little encouragement for transparency and honesty
- 03:31 – How God gets us through fear, nervousness, and overwhelm
- 04:13 – How to “get it all done” when resources are tight and you're working with broken people
- 06:04 – What would you share with someone who is starting to get discouraged?
- 08:19 – The time God gave Toni an image that helped her through a dark season.
- 14:07 – How did God get you through that challenge?
- 16:10 – Overcoming shame, being judged, and disappointment when life seems difficult.
- 17:16 – Are there any meaningful or key Scriptures in your life?
- 18:01 – Doesn't “rest” sometimes seem like a dirty word?
- 18:30 – The Foundational Missions Leadership Moment with Scott McClelland
- 23:36 – Who is Back to Joy written for?
- 26:20 – Find a way to keep track of the great things that God's done.
- 26:54 – What to do when you' know God's doing great things but you're just not seeing them.
- 27:46 – What led you to structure the book the way you did?
- 30:42 – What is the value of being quiet and letting God guide the conversation?
- 32:37 – The single most important thing to learn for mental health.
- 34:49 – The amazing life pattern Toni found in the Psalms.
- 38:12 – What's upcoming on the Engaging Missions Show
- 40:00 – What is one transformation you'd like to see in the lives of our listeners and the people who read your book?
- 42:02 – What would you share with someone who cares about missions but is called into the marketplace and is beginning to wonder if what they're doing really matters in the Kingdom?
- 45:07 – What would you share with someone who is realizing that their neighbors and co-workers are from other places in the world?
- 45:57 – Some internet resources that Toni recommends.
- 47:10 – Several books that Toni recommends.
- 49:14 – One last piece of advice and contact info.
Toni's Website – http://tonimdaniels.com
Resources & Contact Info
- Toni's Website
- YouTube – Toni M Daniels
- Facebook – Back to Joy
- Back to Joy by Toni M. Daniels (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- Life Model : Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- Joy Starts Here by E. James Wilder (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- Rare Leadership (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- Joyful Journey (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- Luke 10 Communities
- Life Model Works
Feedback
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