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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…

Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Soul of Leadership

By Ruth Haley Barton |

We shall meet your physical force with soul force. Do to us what you will, and we shall continue to…

Epiphany: In Celebration of the Journey

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Guidance on using the lectionary. Lectionary readings for January 6, 2017: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew…

Music for Christmas Eve

Mary, Did You Know? Entering into the Mystery

By Transforming Center |

Christmas Eve marks the end of Advent and the beginning of the Christmas season. In candlelight services and intimate family…

Noah Filipiak

What does transforming leadership look like for Pastor Noah Filipiak?

By Transforming Center |

 Noah Filipiak, founding pastor at Crossroads Church in downtown Lansing, MI, shares how his Transforming Community® experience has impacted his…

What is Spiritual Leadership?

Can You Hear God Now? Your Most Important Leadership Role

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Those who are unspiritual do not receive the gifts of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they…

Advent Week One

Advent 1: The Importance of Waking Up

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Lectionary readings for November 27, 2016: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Rom 13:11-14; Matt 24:36-44 Click for complete Advent calendar (Cycle A) and…

Advent 2016

Advent 2016: Enlarged in the Waiting

By Bobby Gross |

“Of all types of waiting, the waiting of pregnancy is most like the waiting that we do during Advent. The…

Election Dat 2016: Teach us to pray today

Election Day 2016: Lord, Teach Us to Pray…Today

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“Lord, teach us to pray…”  ~ Jesus’ disciples in Luke 11 Ok, I admit it.  I’ve been discouraged, grumpy and…

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Pay attention to the soul of your leadership with a FREE series written by Ruth Haley Barton

  • 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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