"The Practicing Change Series is compelling and immediately applicable. Each book weaves us through story, illustration, and discussion to contextualize paradigm-shifting frameworks for thinking. Your leadership, but more importantly the impact through your leadership, will experience a trajectory change through the words penned. Tod is a master storyteller, carefully threading points, principles, and processes with ease and nuance. Today's era of leadership calls for continual, on-the-go growth, and this series offers solutions to today's demands. For the leader whose time is limited and responsibilities toward self and service are complex, these books are for you."

-- Wendy Nolasco, general supervisor and vice president of US Mission for the Foursquare Church

"Here's a scary truth: regardless of where you work or what you do for a living, a crisis is coming. In fact multiple crises lie ahead for you because our world is now changing at an unprecedented rate, and those changes will render you and your organization obsolete if you can't find a way to continuously adapt to these coming crises. Leading through these changes will require leaders who aren't afraid to slay some sacred cows, challenge conventional wisdom, and even live outside their own leadership comfort zones. Adaptation will be the single most critical survival skill of the twenty-first century. Tod Bolsinger's four short books in the Practicing Change Series are the 'emergency preparedness drill' that you will be grateful to have read when the next 'tsunami' hits your organization. Read them now before the next wave hits your shore."

-- Richard Stearns, president emeritus of World Vision US and author of Lead Like It Matters to God

"As usual, Tod Bolsinger takes complex concepts and makes them easy to understand and apply, embedding them in engaging stories and practical counsel for any leader wanting to help their organization to change. He meets us at the stairs to the balcony and invites us up to think deeply and creatively about ourselves and our leadership in changing and challenging times."

-- Trisha Taylor, author of The Leader's Journey: Answering the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation

"Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. While they had prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. You may even feel that your training holds you back more often than it carries you along. Drawing from his extensive experience as a pastor and consultant, Tod Bolsinger brings decades of expertise in guiding churches and organizations through uncharted territory. He offers a combination of illuminating insights and practical tools to help you reimagine what effective leadership looks like in our rapidly changing world. If you're going to scale the mountains of ministry, you need to leave behind canoes and find new navigational tools.

-14th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year, Leadership

"Since the missional church discussion began to develop real momentum, the constant question has been how does this theological vision of the church after Christendom translate into the practice of real congregations struggling with enormous challenges? A great deal of excellent work has been done, and there are excellent resources for the community and leadership seriously committed to missional change. But Bolsinger's book is a major step forward. It is based on solid missional theology, rooted in concrete congregational experience, shaped by provocative research of many diverse voices and communicated energetically and creatively. Most importantly, it is shaped by theologically informed hope, not just optimism, and takes the risks that must be taken for the sake of faithful witness today. I strongly commend this book.”

-Darrell L. Guder, Henry Winters Luce Emeritus Professor of Missional and Ecumenical Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary

"Cuts to the core of why so many gifted leaders struggle in periods of transition and how leaders can position themselves to thrive amid the chaos of change."

-Linda A. Livingstone: president of Baylor University

"As a thoughtful, innovative leader, Tod's acumen makes Tempered Resilience a critical read for every leader seeking to navigate an organization throughout an ever-changing environment".

-Santiago "Jimmy" Mellado: president and CEO of Compassion International

"The Practicing Change Series provides exactly the kind of help that busy leaders need in seeking to bring meaningful change to their organizations in the midst of the ongoing demands of day-to-day leadership. Concisely accessible. Imminently practical. Immediately actionable. And built on solid theory tested in the real world. My own life and leadership have been profoundly impacted by having Tod Bolsinger as a trusted guide in navigating the complexity of leading adaptive change."

-- Barry D. Jones, senior pastor of Irving Bible Church and author of Dwell: Life with God for the World

As I delved into the pages of your book, I found myself nodding in agreement and reflection on numerous occasions. The way you dissected the Lewis and Clark expedition's journey and drew parallels to the challenges faced by leaders in modern organizations was both thought-provoking and inspiring. The notion that leaders must adapt, innovate, and sometimes completely reevaluate their approach in the face of unexpected obstacles is a powerful message that resonated deeply with me.

"Canoeing the Mountains" has not only broadened my perspective on leadership but has also provided me with practical tools and frameworks to navigate the complexities of leadership in today's dynamic landscape. Your emphasis on the importance of humility, resilience, and a willingness to learn struck a chord with me, challenging me to reevaluate my own leadership style and approach.

-Matthew Mendez