Laura Barringer shares her journey from kindergarten teacher to co-author with her father of “A Church Called Tov” and “Pivot,” exploring how biblical goodness transforms Christian communities.
• Tov is the Hebrew word for goodness appearing over 700 times in Scripture
• Tov cultures are characterized by empathy, grace, truth-telling, and putting people first
• Honest assessment requires asking for feedback and being willing to hear uncomfortable truths
• Leaders must listen when the Holy Spirit disrupts their plans and ambitions
• Healthy leadership uses power as Jesus did—often by giving it away rather than controlling others
Laura Barringer
Laura Barringer is a full-time teacher, a part-time writer and speaker, and she is coauthor of A Church Called Tov as well as Pivot: The Priorities, Practices and Powers That Can Transform Your Church Into a Tov Culture. She previously coauthored the children’s version of The Jesus Creed and wrote a teacher’s guide to accompany the book. Laura is an advisory board member of Broken to Beloved, one of her favorite nonprofit organizations. A graduate of Wheaton College, she resides in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband Mark and their three beagles.
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