Immunity to Change

Why We Recommend It:
Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey offers a powerful and insightful look at why meaningful change is often so difficult—even when we genuinely want it. Drawing on decades of research in adult development, the authors reveal how hidden commitments and unconscious assumptions can work against our stated goals, creating an “immunity” to change. We recommend this book because it moves beyond motivation and willpower, offering a practical and compassionate framework for identifying what holds us back and how to grow beyond it. Rather than shaming resistance, Immunity to Change treats it as a sign of something important that needs attention. The result is a hopeful, structured pathway toward personal maturity, greater self-awareness, and sustainable transformation—for individuals, leaders, and communities alike.

As Mentioned in Our Sunday Message:
This book connects closely with our ongoing conversations about growth, discipleship, and becoming people who are truly open to transformation. As we’ve reflected on why good intentions don’t always lead to lasting change, Immunity to Change helps name the inner tensions at play—the ways fear, self-protection, and deeply held beliefs can quietly shape our behavior. By learning to surface and examine these hidden commitments, we are invited into a more honest and courageous form of growth. This framework encourages us to approach change with humility and curiosity, creating space for God’s work in us to move from surface-level adjustments to deep, lasting renewal—both in our personal lives and in how we lead and relate to others.