Season 26
Tarry with Me Awhile: Learnings from the Black Church
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Our 26th season of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Podcast will be an ideal companion for Lent. We will be using Selina Stone’s book, Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith, as a guide. Ruth will be joined by the author and Black leaders from within the Transforming Community to grasp a deeper understanding of waiting on God in the liminal spaces — where the resurrection feels far off, and our deaths and suffering are in the present. Black spirituality has much to offer us in understanding the concept of tarrying. This season will be a great compliment to the invitations of Lent.
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Season 26: Episode 1 | Tarrying For the Spirit: Waiting to Receive What We Need From God
We are journeying through Lent with a podcast season entitled “Tarry with Me Awhile: Learnings from the Black Church.” We will use Dr. Selina Stone’s book, Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from…
Listen and access show notesSeason 26: Episode 2 | Minding the Gap: Moving Beyond Dualism to Oneness
In this episode, Ruth and special guest Reverend Dr. Prince Rivers discuss the second chapter of Selina Stone’s book, Tarry Awhile. Prince shares personal stories from his life and ministry.…
Listen and access show notesSeason 26: Episode 3 | Active Tarrying: Finding Freedom to Move with God’s Spirit
This week, Ruth and guest Reverend Dr. Phaedra Blocker are exploring chapter 3, “Movement,” of Selina Stone’s book Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith. The two…
Listen and access show notesSeason 26: Episode 4 | Tarrying with the Spirit of Justice: Orienting Ourselves Towards Ultimate Reality
Ruth is joined this week by Rasool Berry, teaching pastor and director of partnerships and content development at Our Daily Bread Ministries. They continue our conversations about tarrying, this time…
Listen and access show notesSeason 26: Episode 5 | Quiet: Stewarding the Tarrying Moment in Worship
This week, Ruth welcomes artist and pastor Delwin Eiland to discuss the spiritual practice of tarrying. Delwin shares his experience as a worship leader, emphasizing the importance of silence and…
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