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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