Trisha Taylor is a counselor, author, consultant and speaker based in Houston, TX. As a counselor she works with individuals, couples and families and seeks to provide a safe space where people who are hurting or confused can find God's grace and wisdom. Trisha also co-authored the book "The Leader's Journey: Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation", which challenges leaders to see their congregations as living systems and to respond to leadership challenges with emotional maturity, leading as Jesus did, from the inside out.

In this episode of the How To Plant A Healthy Church podcast, Trisha and our host Michael Gatlin share a thorough discussion of the role of empathy in leading a church: Is all empathy beneficial? How do boundaries tie in? How can we partner with others in developing the kind of empathy that will truly serve the church? Trisha also shares tips on how to find a good coach to walk through ministry with, as well as several valuable resources for further learning. This conversation is chock-full of wisdom nuggets that will benefit even the most established of pastors.

Show notes: The Ferment Podcast – Trisha Taylor https://bit.ly/2WfTw3C

The Leader's journey by Jim Herrington, Trisha Taylor and R. Robert Creech https://amzn.to/37kPL3a

Edwin Friedman's Theory of Differentiated Leadership Made Simple https://bit.ly/2KxxB5e

A Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman https://amzn.to/2K7LYNY

Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue by Edwin Friedman https://amzn.to/2IT8olx

Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin https://amzn.to/3qUaqCW

Faithwalking https://faithwalking.us