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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.…

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Transformation Before My Eyes

By David Hughes |

“See, I am doing a new deed, even now it comes to light; can you not see it?”  (Isaiah 43:19, The…

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When Human Wisdom Isn’t Enough: Becoming a Community for Discernment

By Ruth Haley Barton |

One great need of the church today is to experience the dynamic leadership of Christ as its Head…This is the…

Vincent Rife

What does transforming leadership look like for Pastor Vincent Rife?

By Transforming Center |

Note: What is the impact of the Transforming Center in the lives of leaders? Vincent Rife, Lead Pastor at Grace Christian…

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A Cruciform Journey into the Cruciform God

By Dr. M. Robert Mulholland, Jr. |

A journey into God may be the best way to describe Lent and Holy Week. Of course, it is also…

Mary Magdalene, Jesus’ mother Mary, and the apostle John stayed near the cross and kept watch as Jesus suffered and died.

The Practice of Keeping Vigil During Holy Week

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Scripture for Good Friday (April 18, 2014): Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1-19:42 “Who can stay awake in this…

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Season of Returning: Rain at Winter’s End

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“Look, a little cloud no bigger than a person’s hand is rising out of the sea!” —I Kings 18:44 I…

Sacred Rhythms

Sacred Rhythms Now Available in Indonesian

By Transforming Center |

The Transforming Center is thrilled to announce that Dr. Ruth Haley Barton’s book, Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation has…

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Ash Wednesday: Crossing the Threshold into Lent

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Scripture for Ash Wednesday: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 “‘And yet…

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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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