The Dark Nights of Leadership

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The Dark Nights of Leadership

FromThe Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast

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Oct 3, 2017

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In this podcast Pete talks about the unique dynamic of leadership and "dark nights of the soul," and how God uses these upheavals to transform us and bring us into a deeper communion with Him.

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Oct 3, 2017

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The Dark Nights of Leadership

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