Following is my piece in the High Calling series Best Business Books.
In 1996 my family faced multiple—nearly overwhelming—crises that included me leaving a long-term stable job in a ministry setting. No big deal, just the loss of job, church, friends, and a deep-rooted support system.
One challenge involved helping family members make it through each new day. Another was the added pressure of an employment search. Oh, and because of the depth of our stress, I committed to not moving. I feared moving for work might become a final tipping point. I hoped that somehow holding place would provide a bit of hope that everything hadn’t been lost, a possible place to build from going forward.
Rare was the day I had energy and excitement about the search process.
Read the rest of my story at the High Calling: http://www.thehighcalling.org/work/best-books-business-how-jobshift-helped-me-survive#.VCBxAitdU01
