Every day you walk the tightrope between idealism and pragmatism.Getting things done can mean compromising your principles. If you let it, the paralysis this tension creates will stop us from acting on the risks and opportunities that direct our future. And this problem is multiplied when working together in organizations where our values are diverse or even in conflict.We call these two mindsets The Missionary and The Mercenary. They bot...

Nurturing Child and Adolescent Spirituality: Perspectives from the World's Religious Traditions provides a forum for prominent religious scholars to examine the state of religious knowledge and theological reflection on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence. Featuring essays from thinkers representing the world's major religious traditions, the book introduces new voices, challenges assumptions, raises new questions, and broadens the base of knowledge and investment in this im...