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Reflections on the Soul of Leadership

Written by Ruth Haley Barton, each reflection provides spiritual guidance and encouragement for those seeking to be in God for the world.

Becoming More

The Future of Christian Spirituality: Part 3 | A Spirituality that is Practice-Oriented and Practice-Based

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“We do not know God by thinking, but by encountering.” –John of the Cross As my director and I transitioned into a new kind of relationship I was still thinking…

Becoming More

The Future of Christian Spirituality: Part 2 | The Charism and Practice of Spiritual Direction

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“A spiritual director is one who helps another recognize and follow the inspirations of grace in his life, in order to arrive at the end to which God is leading…

Clare Loughrige

Unfinished Business: Staying on the Journey

By Rev. Clare Loughrige |

Continuing the story of Transforming Community: The launch of Transforming Community 3 marked significant growth in the number of participants but also in…

A Good Gift: Experiencing Transformation in Community

By Scott Bolinder |

Continuing the story of Transforming Community: The launch of Transforming Community 3 marked significant growth in the number of participants but also in…

An Act of Discipleship: Walking with Christ through Holy Week

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Guidance on using the lectionary. “It is not the act of a good disciple to flee from the cross in…

Lent-2017

Observing Lent: Seeing What We’re Missing

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Lectionary readings for Fourth Sunday of Lent Cycle A: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Guidance on…

Story from the second Transforming Community

Finding My Voice: Experiencing Transformation in Community

By Doug Calhoun |

Continuing the story of Transforming Community: After Transforming Community #1 (TC 1) concluded, there was a sense that others might…

Tom Boyle shares the impact of his Transforming Community experience

A Heart of Stone to a Heart of Flesh: Experiencing Transformation in Community

By Tom Boyle |

Editor’s Note: As part of our 15-year anniversary celebration we are sharing stories and testimonies from each completed Transforming Community to…

Ash-Wednesday-Lent

Returning to God with All Our Hearts: Preparing for a Holy Lent

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Lectionary readings for Ash Wednesday Cycle A: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; II Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Guidance…

Transforming Resources: Lent seasonal books and CDs

A Leader’s Guide to Planning for Lent and Easter

By Transforming Center |

The seasons of the church year are meant to teach us essential truths of the spiritual life. Beyond mere information…

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  • Reflections written for spiritual leaders delivered over 4 weeks each Saturday morning
  • Includes guidance to listen to what your soul wants to say to God and what God wants to say to your soul
  • Every reflection includes a recording by Ruth that goes deeper into topic.
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