BOOK REVIEW

"A broken leader is no longer driven by the need to impress people or to secure their approval. A broken leader has already known shame, so there is little fear of being found out or further exposed as a failure... "

- Dan Allender -

"Leading With A Limp"

"Leading With A Limp"

By Dan Allender

(Reviewed 5/1/10 By Pastor Bill Mitchell)

This book received rave reviews at Amazon so my anticipation peaked in beginning to read it. Added to the reviews, I have read every one of Dan's previous books and the majority of them are excellent.

However, my encounter with this book let me somewhat disappointed. The principles and thoughts about leadership are not lacking in accuracy or in practicality, but the content did not seem to go the root of leading complexities.

"Leading With A Limp" seemed to be quickly written and tended to offer sketchy resolution. Difficult, excruciating or even evil circumstances do not necessitate brokenness in a leader. Brokenness comes as the heart is available to God's movement and enlargement in the midst of rejection, false accusation and attack.

Perhaps I am spoiled by Dan's excellent works such as Bold Love or Cry Of The Soul because this one just did not cut it for me. The theme of the book - making the most of your weakness or flaws is not unfamiliar to those who understand 2 Cor. 12:7-10. While I do not care for this book, others have seemed to benefit from it. Therefore, while not recommending it, it may be OK reading to others.

Paperback: 224 Pages

Publisher: WaterBrook (January 15, 2008)

ISBN: 10: 1578569524

Average Customer Review: ««(out of 5 stars)

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