Liberatus

Twelve creative rhythms to help build endurance in American politics and any creative endeavor | Read now on the Leadership Journal at the link

We did. And we are. Thank you, Americans.

Endurance Adventure
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Governing our country should be an endurance adventure, not a culture war.

When we take on challenges because they are hard, push through resistance when everything goes to @ #$!, and regroup for rest, we build endurance.

The Liberatus creative cycle, connecting policy debates to everyday conversations with renewed values, is built to be an endurance adventure, so you and many Americans can participate to make our country more just and free.

Co-Create the Volume Two cycle as a Liberatus Advocate with a monthly donation at the link! To create the next volume of inspiration for American unity, serve writers, Americans across the country, and partner orgs, we’ve set a goal of raising $2,000 in monthly donations. In case you haven’t already, you can also get a copy of Volume One at the link. Onward,

Coming Wednesday: The Root of Burnout | In the next journal entry in the leadership journal, we’ll look at burnout as the culmination of the cycle of dysfunction in politics, the root of burnout, the reason for that root, and the path out to freedom: quality craftsmanship and service. To get it and every journal entry delivered to your inbox at 5am each Wednesday morning, head to the link and sign up at the Leadership Journal.
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Volume Two: Motive
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Write the next chapter of the story about the motive for advocacy for the displaced and why we create the mission to inspire American unity. You can respond to a one question interview or set up a monthly recurring donation at the link!

The Writing Prompts:

What writing prompt would you add to the Liberatus General Writing Guidelines document? Here’s the current list of questions—these are the starting point for nearly all of the conversations we’ve had with the writers we serve—19 published so far.

Questions to Inspire Creative Writing

1. In what ways are you experiencing tension between what is and what could be in light of the characteristics of the kingdom of God? (Matthew 5-6; John 17, Romans 8, I John)

2. How do you hope to see the peace of Christ bring restoration in that tension?

3. What are the next steps—and obstacles—to restoration?

4. How can you artistically and beautifully communicate hope from the standpoint of your experience in politics and government? How can you depict a lifestyle of freedom?

These questions are one of the reasons the mission is so critical—as a starting point for deeper conversation and action, they can help us renew culture from inside political culture. The first step is to go deep right where we are.

Nothing changes if nothing changes.

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Ten Liberatus Advocates are contributing $220 a month out of the goal of $2,000 to co-create leadership development, Volume Two, and community connections! (Thank you, donors!)

In case we share a mission and you’re able, here’s the direct link to make a recurring monthly donation to reach the immediate goal of $2,000 in monthly donations to build the team:
https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/f4yc7rlymtn. (You can also find the Liberatus Advocates form at the link).

Here’s to all who get back up, those who don’t, and creating what could be and should be.

Volume One for your coffee table, slow reads, and cynical conversations. Get inspiration for American unity at the link!