5LQ Episode 432: John Eldredge

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Ben Mandrell are joined by John Eldredge, author of Wild at Heart and Get Your Life Back. They discuss soul care and how technology causes distractions. BEST QUOTES “My attention has been fragmented by the way I work, the way I move, the way I consume media. I want my attention back.” “Transformation, human restoration, takes place when you are able to give God your attention.” “If we put some boundaries around technology we get to be people again.” “The modern pastor has the most ruthless job on the planet.” “The human soul is nourished by creation.” “Every leadership meeting has some component of waiting for God to lead.” “You have to unplug from your world to move into other things.” “We are in love with distraction because distraction keeps you from having to look at anything inside.” “If you don’t take care of your soul, you will dry out. And then you will look for relief.” RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network Lifeway.com/CoronaVirus Wild at Heart by John Eldredge Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge The Shallows by Nicholas Carr Experiencing God by Henry & Richard Blackaby, Claude King Jesus Calling by Sarah Young One Minute Pause App This episode’s sponsor: For more than 25 years, Portable Church® has helped thousands of churches launch strong and thrive in a mobile setting. They design custom solutions that fit each budget, vision, and venue. Everything you need to launch a mobile church — an inviting worship space, kids ministry areas, welcome spaces, storage cases, etc — all in a system refined to make it fast, easy & fun for the weekly volunteer teams.