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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.

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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…

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From Decision-Making to Discernment: One Leader’s Experience

By David Hughes |

“If we are not pursuing the will of God together in fairly intentional ways, what are we doing? Our own…

Practicing What we Preach

First Things First: Practicing What We Preach

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“A leader is a person who must take special responsibility for what’s going on inside him/herself, inside his or her…

The Prayer of Lament: What To Do When We Don’t Know What To Do

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“Our only hope is to march ourselves to the throne of God and in loud lament cry out the pain…

The Deeper Journey for Leaders: From the False Self to the True Self

By Dr. M. Robert Mulholland, Jr. |

“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Paul in Colossians 3 Once I asked…

A Roadmap for Spiritual Formation

By Dr. M. Robert Mulholland, Jr. |

“The way to spiritual wholeness lies in an increasingly faithful response to the One whose purpose shapes our path, whose grace redeems our…

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Sweet Hours of Prayer: How Fixed-Hour Prayer Nourishes the Soul

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“At last I believe life itself is a prayer, and the prayers we say shape the lives we live, just…

Transforming Center and IVP Partner to Carry on Legacy of M. Robert Mulholland Jr.

By Transforming Center |

The Transforming Center is honored to steward the work of Dr. M. Robert Mulholland, Jr (1936-2015) by offering two of…

Choosing to Walk Together: Encountering the Risen Christ on the Road of Life

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“The Lord is risen!  He is risen, indeed!” Luke’s account of Resurrection Sunday includes the story of two dazed and…

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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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