The Gift of Disillusionment

<p>Around the world, discouragement erodes the vitality of Christian organizations. Visionaries often succumb to cynicism. Zealous advocates give up. Leaders coast as their passion for the cause grows cold.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Grounded in deep research,&nbsp;<em>The Gift of Disillusionment: Enduring Hope for Leaders After Idealism Fades</em>&nbsp;invites followers of Jesus to sustain hope in long-term service. It’s about moving past the&nbsp;<em>false&nbsp;</em>hope of idealism and the&nbsp;<em>faint&nbsp;</em>hope of disillusionment to discover true Christian hope.</p><br><p>Peter Greer is the president and CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hopeinternational.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HOPE International</a>, a global Christ-centered economic development organization serving throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.acton.org/audio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to our podcasts</a></p><br><p><...