{"title":"Ted Dunn","description":"\u003cp\u003eTed Dunn’s works invite readers into a thoughtful exploration of faith, hope, and the spiritual journey. With a gentle voice and reflective prose, his books like \u003cem\u003eGather the Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGraced Crossroads\u003c\/em\u003e offer insight and inspiration for those seeking deeper meaning in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in themes of religion and spirituality, Dunn’s writing weaves together personal reflection and timeless wisdom, encouraging readers to dream, grow, and find solace in moments of quiet contemplation. His collection is well-suited for anyone drawn to heartfelt spiritual literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"graced-crossroads-by-ted-dunn-9781098305673","title":"Graced Crossroads","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatholic religious communities, like many faith-based organisations, are at a crossroads. They are experiencing a seismic transition not only in their demographics but also in their identity, integrity, and relevancy—indeed, their very soul. Dr. Ted Dunn explores these \u003cem\u003eGraced Crossroads\u003c\/em\u003e by addressing four central questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. What are the graced crossroads religious communities are now facing and the deeper invitations calling them to the inner work of transformation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2. What are the challenges and opportunities in our world and within Religious Life that have brought communities to these graced crossroads?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3. How might communities assess their capacity to engage in communal transformation, what will it ask of them, and what can they expect to come from it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e4. What does a Journey of Transformation truly involve and how can communities proactively engage in this Divine Mystery?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite all the books on transformation, few take an in-depth look at how transformation occurs, and even fewer describe how to engage in this type of work as a community. There are those who write about personal transformation from a religious, faith, or psychological perspective, and there are those who address systemic change and transformation from a business or corporate perspective. Very few authors cross over and integrate both personal and organisational transformation from an integrative multidisciplinary perspective. Dunn bridges this gap and draws upon the wisdom of not only faith traditions, but also contemporary understandings in psychology, spirituality, systems theory, and cultural evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommunities wishing to engage in deep change and transformation need to have a better handle on what it is and what they can expect from it in terms of its promise and its peril. They need to know how to approach this work, what it will require of them, and have ways to assess their capacity to do this kind of work. The hard truth is the vast majority of communities and organisations fail in their efforts to transform their lives and give birth to new life. The good news is that research tells us why. Those who engage in this work need to know these pitfalls ahead of time so they can proactively address them and improve their odds of success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Journey of Transformation is a comprehensive, multidimensional, and multilayered approach to communal transformation. It is comprehensive in addressing every facet of community. It is multidimensional, addressing three primary dimensions of community: personal, interpersonal, and organisational. It is also multilayered in that it not only addresses what you see on the surface (e.g., bricks and mortar), but the layers of life that lie beneath the surface (e.g., patterns, structures, and soul of community).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Journey of Transformation is a new way of integrating planning and visioning efforts along with the inner work of transformation. What Dunn refers to here is a way of transforming your lives and planning your future, not so much in terms of writing a grand plan, but by engaging one another in the discipline of dreaming, dialogue, and discernment in order to co-create your community's future. This is a way of shaping your future together that transforms your way of thinking, relating, and serving our world. It is a means for creating new mind-sets, heart-sets, and skill-sets needed for the work of transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book focuses on Catholic religious communities, and even though Dunn addresses them, it is well suited for any value-based or faith-based organisation facing similar crossroads. While he will reference several specifics regarding Religious Life, his experience with other organisations in the United States and internationally has also informed the material in this book. Thus, the foundations, principles, and approaches involved in the Journey of Transformation can readily be applied to other religious or civic communities and organisations seeking transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455579635948,"sku":"9781098305673","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71BWkN59-RL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774784466"},{"product_id":"gather-the-wisdom-weave-a-dream-by-ted-dunn-9798350951363","title":"Gather the Wisdom, Weave a Dream","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGather the Wisdom, Weave a Dream\u003c\/em\u003e is a resource for leaders and planners who wish to guide their faith communities through the turbulent waters of deep change and transformation. It is for communities at a crossroads who can no longer go on as they have in the past, yet do not wish to simply care for their remaining members, settle their affairs, and come to \"completion.\" It is for those who wish to discern a deeper invitation at these Graced Crossroads and create a vision for the future that is truly transformative, one that promises to bring forth new meaning and purpose to the lives of their members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an approach to visioning that is novel, one that includes and yet transcends conventional planning methods. It is an approach integrally connected to the soulwork that I believe is too often neglected but nonetheless essential for the successful transformation of persons and communities. This work is an effort to directly connect the outer work of change with the inner work of transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile faith communities resonate with the idea of transformation and possibilities for new life, little is written on how to go about it. Although I have long cautioned communities that there are no formulaic solutions for such transformative endeavours, neither are we completely at a loss with what to do. There are universal principles and processes known to be involved in both personal and communal transformation. And there is an array of possible approaches that has proven to be successful, as well as a host of pitfalls that ought to be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the application of these principles and processes that has yet to be sufficiently spelled out and this book aims to address this gap. I will put forth ideas, guidelines, and concrete examples as departure points to help leaders and planners create their own approach. Each community will need to creatively draw upon and tailor these ideas to fit their unique circumstances. The material provided will give leaders and planners the working knowledge they will need to maximise the possibility of personal, communal, and systemic transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is meant to be a resource, not some kind of blueprint for transformation. There is no such thing. I do not presume to think that what I am offering is the only way to approach visioning or communal transformation. However, this is one way I have used and evolved over the years that I have found to be highly effective. The communities who I have accompanied, and who have engaged in this work, have found it to be integral to their larger efforts to transform their lives and birth a new way of being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463053689068,"sku":"9798350951363","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798350951363-gather-the-wisdom-weave-a-dream.jpg?v=1775027490"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ted-dunn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}