Karla Nivens releases devotional on character-first leadership

Christian author and leadership practitioner Karla Nivens is releasing True Leaders with Heart: Generous, Passionate, Humble & Wise on Sept. 21, 2026. The devotional aims to push leaders beyond titles and output toward character, spiritual formation and service.

Why it matters: - The devotional lands as trust in institutions and leaders remains under pressure. - The book argues that effective leadership depends on character, not just results or rank. - The message is aimed at leaders in business, education, nonprofits, churches, family settings and community work.

What happened: - Karla Nivens Entertainment announced the release of True Leaders with Heart: Generous, Passionate, Humble & Wise by Karla Nivens, M.A.M. - The book is available Sept. 21, 2026. - The release comes in paperback for $18.99, hardcover for $32.99 and eBook for $6.99. - The listed ISBNs are 99798868534409 for paperback, 9798868534409 for hardcover and 9798868534416 for the eBook.

The details: - The devotional uses weekly meditations to focus on generosity, passion, humility and wisdom. - Nivens draws on experience as a pastor, educator, nonprofit leader, worship leader and spiritual formation coach. - The book combines biblical reflection with practical leadership application. - Each week’s reflections push readers to lead with integrity, serve with compassion and uplift others with grace. - The devotional frames humility as servanthood rather than entitlement. - The book encourages leaders to use wisdom when influencing others. - The core message is that leadership is a process of spiritual formation. - The book invites readers to become more fully formed in the character of Christ. - Nivens says leadership is not about accumulating fans, but about developing a moral compass and serving people well. - Nivens says leadership is a sacred stewardship of influence and the people placed in a leader’s care. - Nivens says weekly meditations helped her nonprofit teams become more high-functioning and work as a unit. - The True Leaders series is paired with YouTube content, REST Retreats, speaking engagements and Gospel concerts. - More information and ordering details are available at the company website. - Nivens also shares updates on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, X and Pinterest.

Between the lines: - The devotional reflects a broader push in leadership writing toward values-based and spiritually grounded management. - The emphasis on dignity, gifts and potential suggests a people-first model rather than a performance-first one. - The release also positions the book as part of a larger ministry and media platform, not a standalone publication.

What's next: - The devotional is set to reach readers in three formats starting Sept. 21, 2026. - Nivens is expected to continue promoting the True Leaders series through content, retreats, speaking and concerts. - Leaders looking for a weekly devotional framework can now use the book as a recurring formation tool.

The bottom line: - True Leaders with Heart is built to reframe leadership as character formation, not just achievement.