Introverts in the Church, Lyle Blaker
Introverts in the Church, Lyle Blaker
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Introverts in the Church
Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture

Author: Lyle Blaker, Adam S. McHugh

Narrator: TBD

Unabridged: 6 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/07/2017

Synopsis

Introverts have gifts for the church and the world. But many churches tend to be extroverted places where introverts are marginalized. Some Christians end up feeling like it's not as faithful to be an introvert. Adam McHugh shows how introverts can live and minister in ways consistent with their personalities. He explains how introverts and extroverts process information and approach relationships differently and how introverts can practice Christian spirituality in ways that fit who they are. With practical illustrations from church and parachurch contexts, McHugh offers ways for introverts to serve, lead, worship, and even evangelize effectively. Introverts in the Church is essential reading for any introvert who has ever felt out of place, as well as for church leaders who want to make their churches more welcoming to introverts. This expanded edition has been revised throughout and includes new research on the neuroscience of introversion and material for parenting and encouraging introverted youth. Discover God's call and empowerment to thrive as an introvert, for the sake of the church and kingdom.

About Lyle Blaker

As a full-time voice talent and Audie-nominated audiobook narrator, Lyle Blaker has narrated nearly 100 audiobook titles, as well as countless hours of e-learning narration for major companies such as Houghton Mifflin, Harvard Business School, and Refinery Pass, and is an often-used voice for WGBH Channel 2 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is known for his warm, friendly, and approachable narration style.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave on August 07, 2010

The author lays out some very positive points, especially in the first four chapters. Having come from the background that I have, I appreciate his very valid assertion that Western culture values extroversion as a holy standard, and thus so does the Western church. Many of the ways in which he desc......more

Goodreads review by Katie on March 20, 2010

This book was QUITE disappointing. Instead of finding spiritual insights, perhaps gathered from the considerable Christian contemplative traditions, I was faced with page after page of dreary management-speak. No book on religion (as opposed to business) should afflict its readers with word combinat......more

Goodreads review by Anne on February 16, 2012

I have no idea how I first found Adam McHugh's blog "Introverted Church," but seeing those two words together in print triggered an "Aha!" moment in my brain. His book explores how the evangelical church skews towards the extrovert, and the effect this has on the church and its members (and seekers)......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on January 23, 2024

This was a helpful and encouraging read about how introversion and faith/evangelism intersect. I especially liked the chapter “Can Introverts Lead?”. It does a good job of affirming introvert personalities while gently challenging as well. My main criticism would be that I think the author presents a......more

Goodreads review by Ben on February 01, 2012

I discovered this book seemingly at random about a week ago. I say seemingly because I absolutely see God's hand in guiding me to it. This was exactly what I needed to read, exactly when I needed to read it. I'm an introvert. In fact, I'm about as introverted as you can possibly get. I also happen t......more

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