Beyond Words®

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.

Epiphany – There and Back Again: An Unexpected Journey

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14;  Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany (Cycle C) and guidance for using the lectionary “Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” – Mary Oliver…

photo of a night sky reflecting on a still late with a sliver of sunrise peaking through the horizon.

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…

How Can You Lead Your People Somewhere You’ve Never Been?

By Transforming Center |

Dr. M. Robert Mulholland and Ruth Haley Barton discuss spiritual transformation and the work of the Transforming Center. Learn more…

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…

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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
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