Shrinking the Integrity Gap: Between What Leaders Preach and Live

Every leader values integrity, but far too few live it out. The founders of Living Wholehearted, Jeff and Terra Mattson, find that most high-capacity leaders have experienced childhood trauma and use leadership as a way to cope.   In Shrinking the Integrity Gap, the Mattsons remind readers that integrity is a way of being and not a one-time event. Providing long-term solutions rooted in grace, they explore the following: The symptoms and systemic impact of the integrity gapHow a leader’s unresolved story impacts their influenceWays to overcome the loneliness and effects of leadershipHealthy leadership habits for wholehearted leadership Integrating biblical truth, clinical research, relational wisdom, and real stories, Shrinking the Integrity Gap equips readers to become the kind of leader anyone would want to follow.   Review “Great leaders are characterized by virtues such as courage, vision, and decisiveness. But there’s one quality that should be at the top of every leader’s priority list: integrity. This book offers a vital and timeless message for those who desire to be above reproach in their leadership.” -- Jim Daly, president, Focus on the Family“We’re long overdue for a trauma-informed, evidence-based, practical, and biblical guide to wholehearted and integrous leadership. Jeff and Terra Mattson have written just that book and are the real deal. This powerhouse couple are wrapping their arms around leaders everywhere who need personal mentors to coach them out of denial to healing and Wholehearted Leadership.” -- Michelle Watson, PhD, LPC, author of Let’s Talk“We’ve known Jeff and Terra for a long time and can attest to the fact that they are a living example of this powerful book. Whether you are a leader who is just getting started or you’re a seasoned veteran, you won’t want to miss out on their message.” -- Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott, #1 New York Times bestselling authors“Jeff and Terra Mattson are seasoned counselors who’ve journeyed through real-life scenarios with many pastors and other ministry leaders. Not only are they expert voices but they embody the values their book offers. You can trust these messengers. I do because they live what they preach.” -- Randy Remington, president, US Foursquare Church About the Author Jeff and Terra Mattson advocate for healthy leadership everywhere as the founders of Living Wholehearted, the hosts of the Living Wholehearted Podcast, and the inspiration behind the national movement Courageous Girls. As a licensed counselor, Terra is the author of Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace. They are raising two daughters in the countryside outside Portland, Oregon.