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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.…

Advent: Training in Waiting

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“Waiting is the hidden preparation through which God puts his ministers. We neglect it to our own peril.” –Richard Foster…

Spiritual Leadership And the Practice of Paying Attention

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“Spiritual leadership springs forth in grace from our very desire for God’s presence. This does not take effort or striving.  …

A Leader’s Lifeline in the Crucible of Ministry

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“I didn’t want to be the leader because the leader always gets voted off the island.” Gary Hogeboom Survivor Guatemala…

A Heart of Stone to a Heart of Flesh: Experiencing Transformation in Community

By Tom Boyle |

“I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them; I will remove the heart of stone…

An Invitation to Prayer during Holy Week

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Then Jesus came to his disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay…

Crossing the Threshold into Lent

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Oh God, let something essential happen to me, something more than interesting or entertaining or thoughtful. Oh God, let something…

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“Pull Me Out of the Game, Coach!”

By Rev. Dr. J. Taylor Haley |

Editor’s Note: The heart of the Transforming Center’s mission and ministry is the two- year Transforming Community experience in which…

Epiphany: Finding Christ Where We Least Expect Him

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who…

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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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