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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…

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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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Holy Week: Practicing the Most Sacred Rhythm of All

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“Nothing that has not died will be resurrected.” C.S. Lewis I remember leading a retreat for pastors some years ago in…

An Invitation to Pray on Good Friday

By Jeffery James |

“Who can stay awake in this night of God? Who will not be as if paralyzed by it? Christ’s struggle…

Lent 2011: The Wilderness Within

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“The spiritual journey is not a career or a success story.  It is a series of humiliations of the false…

You’re Invited: Stations of the Cross Prayer Service on April 22

By Jeffery James |

Good Friday Stations of the Cross Prayer Service Quiet moments of music, liturgical prayer, thoughtful meditation and silent reflection on…

Sacred Rhythms: An Intentional Approach to Spiritual Transformation in Your Church or Organization

By Jeffery James |

One thing I know for sure these days is that many Christians and other spiritual seekers are longing for more…

Lent: An Invitation to Return to God

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Lectionary readings for Ash Wednesday: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. “Yet even now, says…

New Sacred Rhythms DVD Curriculum coming soon

By Jeffery James |

Our first DVD curriculum, Sacred Rhythms: Practices that Nourish Your Soul and Transform Your Life (Zondervan), will be available in…

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Cultivating a Culture of Spiritual Transformation in your Church or Organization

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“We can never see an organizational field, but we can see its influence by looking at behavior.  To learn what’s…

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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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