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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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Advent Week 3: A Time for Courage

By Adele Ahlberg Calhoun |

Lectionary Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 Advent Calendar (Cycle C) and guidance for using the lectionary In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis…

Praying together for our election

By Transforming Center |

PREPARATION During this election season, we encourage you to find a time to pray with friends and family, people from your church or small group, and maybe even your neighbors.…

Spiritual Transformation, Community, and the Church

By Transforming Center |

David Johnson is senior pastor of Church of the Open Door in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The website describes the mission…

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Eastertide: Welcoming the Stranger

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Part 1 of this Beyond Words series can be found here. “While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came…

Eastertide: The Emmaus Road – Between the Now and the Not-Yet

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“Liminal space is a unique spiritual position where humans hate to be, but where the Biblical God is always leading…

Holy Week | Walking in the Way of the Cross

By The Very Reverend Canon Patrick P. Augustine |

Click for guidance on using the lectionary Lectionary Readings for Good Friday Year B: April 3, 2015; Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm…

Pursuing God’s Will Together Video Series – Part 4: Including Scripture and Lectio Divina

By Transforming Center |

Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (InterVarsity, 2012) was written to provide hope that there is a…

Pursuing God’s Will Together Video Series – Part 3: Introducing Fixed Hours of Prayer

By Transforming Center |

Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (InterVarsity, 2012) was written to provide hope that there is a…

Pursuing God’s Will Together Video Series – Part 2: Introducing Silence

By Transforming Center |

Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (InterVarsity, 2012) was written to provide hope that there is a…

Practicing Lent: Ash Wednesday as a Way of Entering In

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Click for guidance on using the lectionary Lectionary Readings for Ash Wednesday Year B: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2…

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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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