Season 10
Invitation to a Journey
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In this season Ruth and her conversation partner, Steve Weins, discuss one of Dr. M. Robert Mulholland, Jr.’s most important works, Invitation to a Journey. In each episode Steve and Ruth engage in a lively discussion of Mulholland’s profoundly biblical road map for spiritual formation.
Season 10: Trailer | Invitation to a Journey by Robert Mulholland
In this season Ruth and her conversation partner, Steve Weins, discuss one of Dr. M. Robert Mulholland, Jr.’s most important works, Invitation to a Journey. In each episode Steve and Ruth engage in a lively discussion of Mulholland’s profoundly biblical road map for spiritual formation. SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES You can also access podcast on Google Play or…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 1: The Road Map of Spiritual Formation, Part 1
When the student is ready the teacher appears. Ruth begins by sharing the story of her friendship with Bob Mulholland and how the Transforming Center has come to stewards some of his works. As always, we start with definitions and Bob’s definition in Ruth’s estimation is the greatest and full of grace! Self compassion and…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 2 | The Road Map of Spiritual Formation, Part 2
Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Wiens continue their conversation about the road map of spiritual formation and discuss what it means to be transformed into the image of Christ. Confirmed to the image of Christ does not mean we are trying to copy Christ, because when we try to copy someone we are not being…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 3 | Creation Gifts on the Spiritual Journey
Listen in to learn what creation gifts are and how they relate to our spiritual journey. Make no mistake, this journey is not about self actualization. Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Wiens discuss why Mulholland uses Myers-Briggs. A relevant conversation in a time when the Enneagram is overhyped. SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES You can also access…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 4 | Holistic Spirituality, Part 1
What is Holistic Spirituality? How does one nurture the whole person along with answering this question: What does love require of me? Because insisting on “being myself” is really not holistic spirituality. Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Weins discuss both the positive and negative expressions of each of the Myers-Briggs personality types. SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 5 | Holistic Spirituality, Part 2
Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Weins continue their discussion of holistic spirituality, and they finish their discussion of the personality types. You will want to catch Part 1 to fill out the discussion. SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES You can also access podcast on Google Play or Stitcher. Listen to other episodes from Season 10 Access past…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 6 | The Classic Christian Pilgrimage
In this episode, Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Weins move to looking at the four classic Christian stages of spiritual journey – awakening, purgation, illumination, union. Mulholland makes a valuable contribution to our understanding with five aspects of purgation. Steve and Ruth discuss current events and why we shouldn’t shy away from the sin of…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 7 | The Classic Spiritual Disciplines
We begin this episode by redeeming the word “disciplines” by offering up the word “practices” and looking at disciplines through the lens of desire and about opening ourselves up to God, reminding us that we are not in charge of our spiritual journey. Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Weins discuss four practices: prayer, spiritual readings,…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 8 | The Nature and Dynamics of Spiritual Disciplines
We jump into the deep weeds in episode 8 and begin with a paradox and Romans 8:10. Note there is a dead body in this episode, and neither Ruth Haley Barton or Steve Weins want to talk about it. In Mulholland’s work, he talks about silence, solitude and prayer as postures and not just practices…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 9 | Corporate Spirituality
What is the body of Christ? If you think it is only the church little “c” you will want to listen to this episode. Frustrated with your local church? Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Weins have some bad news for you and it will likely surprise you. Join them for an expanding conversation about corporate…
Listen and access show notesSeason 10: Episode 10 | Social Spirituality
There is a tension between personal holiness and social holiness. This last episode is a helpful conclusion to the season and serves to protect us from dangers on the spiritual journey, and sadly, once again Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Weins have to deal with the issue of control. There are some radical demands of…
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