Season 7: Week 3 | Repentance: Cleaning our Messy House

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Season 7: Week 3 | Repentance: Cleaning our Messy House

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A lively dialogue with Ruth Haley Barton about forging and maintaining a life-giving connection with God in the midst of leading. Learn more at www.transformingcenter.org.

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Season 2: Episode 2 | Welcoming the Stranger: Jesus wants to be in your juicy conversations. Just think about it—the Emmaus Road encounter would not have happened had the disciples not welcomed “the stranger” on their journey home. Welcoming the other’s experience and story are integral to the idea ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
29 min listen
Season 1: Episode 5 | Honoring the Body as a Spiritual Discipline: Ruth draws from Elijah’s story to shed light on the role of the body in the spiritual life. This episode explores the connection between our bodies and our spiritual lives. Discover the joy of living in your body as a gift from God. Ruth and Steve discu... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
30 min listen
Season 4: Episode 8 | From Isolation to Discernment in Community: Episode 8 highlights God’s faithfulness in meeting us in the loneliness of our leadership and how that leads to discerning together. We do an overview of corporate leadership discernment (All of Season 3 is devoted to the topic) and end with the conclusi... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
29 min listen
Season 1: Episode 8 | For the Sake of Others: Are you a missional or a formational organization? Steve and Ruth take on this dualism. As usual, the conversation begins with looking at Scripture, showing the cause and effect relationship between our formation and the ability to discern the will of Go... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
29 min listen
Season 1: Episode 6 | Transformation Through Self-Knowledge and Self-Examination: This podcast kicks off with a discussion of the ancient practice of the Examen. In case you are wondering, self-examination is so much more than just asking God to show us our sin. In this rich discussion straight out of Psalm 139, Ruth provides a clear ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
35 min listen
Bonus Episode | Lent : Returning to God with All Your Heart: Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Wiens begin the discussion of Lent by talking about the seasons of the church calendar. Each season has unique invitations and keep us connected with Jesus’ spiritual journey while he was on earth. Lent invites us into aspects... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
25 min listen
Season 3: Episode 3 | Leaders Who Are Transforming: Magical thinking not allowed in this episode… ok not in any episode. Steve leads by pondering whether the western church needs to make a confession. In this episode, Ruth and Steve go deep on five foundations of discernment. Through these foundations the... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
31 min listen
Special Episode: Discovering Advent by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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Season 3: Episode 7 | Get Ready: Preparing for Discernment: We are seven episodes in and we haven’t yet talked about the practice of discerning together. Everyone knows that it doesn’t go well when you paint a room and skip the prep work. Ruth shares why the prep work is so important to corporate leadership disce... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
30 min listen
Season 2: Episode 1 | Choosing to Walk Together: Life Together in Christ: Cultivating Communities for Spiritual Transformation Many of us are carrying a lot of baggage regarding Christian community. Ruth has often commented that it is one of the most over-promised, under-delivered aspects of the Chri... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
32 min listen
Season 4: Episode 1 | When Leaders Lose Their Souls: It was 10 years ago that Strengthening the Soul of your Leadership was published by InterVarsity Press. Last year we launched this podcast by the same name, and this year to celebrate the 10th anniversary InterVarsity released an expanded edition with a ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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Season 1: Episode 4 | Engaging the Scriptures for Transformation: What happens to a leader’s soul when s/he only engages Scripture for ministry? Steve asks for a friend. ;) What can a pastor or leader do when they are no longer encountering God in Scripture? Join us for an enlightening discussion about the practice of ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
34 min listen
Season 2: Episode 9 | You are Witnesses of these Things: As we conclude season two, the disciples on the Emmaus Road are so excited about what has happened in and through their encounter with Jesus on the Emmaus Road that they jump up from dinner and turn right around to go back to Jerusalem to share what has ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
33 min listen
Season 2: Episode 4 | Gathering on the Basis of Shared Desire: In their conversation on the Emmaus Road, Jesus created a safe space for the disciples to share their deepest desire. Getting in touch with our deepest desire is like peeling an onion—there are many layers, and getting to the center might leave you in a ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
31 min listen
Season 3: Episode 6 | Values and Practices for Being Safe Together: The truth is, sadly, that many have lost faith that a community can be a safe place. How many leadership teams talk about love in the context of leadership? Ruth gives wonderful examples of the practices born out of the values important to the Transformi... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
31 min listen
Season 3: Episode 1 | The Heart of Spiritual Leadership: It is 2018 and we are excited to be back with Ruth Haley Barton and Transforming Center friend and Transforming Community (TC6) alum, Steve Wiens. In this episode Ruth and Steve dive right into the topic of pursuing God’s will together, and Ruth begins b... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
29 min listen
Season 5: Episode 7 | Rest for the Soul: We have made it to the cave with Elijah and he is telling the whole truth. The good news is God can handle anything. Ruth shares about being in solitude and silence with gratitude and how restful and energizing it can be. What if we feel like God didn’t ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
31 min listen
Season 2: Episode 8 | Discerning the Presence of Christ: Ever had a conversation you wish didn’t have to end? The two disciples were so stirred by their conversation that “they urged Jesus strongly to stay.” And it was in the staying that the disciples recognized Jesus’ transforming presence as they shared a m... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
31 min listen
Season 2: Episode 3 | Choosing to Listen Rather than Fix: Continuing the story of the Emmaus Road, Jesus plays dumb and models what spiritual companionship can look like. How do we become the kind of person who can listen rather than fix, and stand still being sad rather than rushing in with our own advice? In ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
32 min listen
Season 2: Episode 5 | Men and Women in Community: If you read the Emmaus Road conversation carefully in Luke 24, you will notice that part of the story the disciples told Jesus was that “the women of our group astounded us” with news of the Resurrection on that first Easter morning. Ruth unpacks the cou... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
34 min listen
Season 1: Episode 3 | Prayer - Deepening Our Intimacy With God: How does Ruth respond when a pastor admits they don’t know how to pray anymore? You will be surprised. This episode is for those who feel stuck in their prayer even though prayer is part of their job description. Ruth describes transitions in the life of... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
40 min listen
First Sunday of Advent, Year B: Living Between Two Worlds: Happy New Year! Advent marks the beginning of the church year. Join Ruth Haley Barton and Steve Weins for spiritual encouragement based on this year's Advent Reflections (Cycle B) with an episode for each week of Advent. This podcast season is designed t... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
31 min listen
Season 3: Episode 2 | Beginning With Spiritual Transformation: What is the best thing a leader brings to leadership? The answer is countercultural. Ruth makes a clear distinction between being healthy and transforming. Listen for an important question that needs to be asked first in leadership groups. A challenging ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
32 min listen
Season 4: Episode 7 | Leadership as Intercession: Leadership opens leaders up to a whole world of pain. Moses is such a great leader because he always brings the difficulties people brought to God. You don’t hear much about the role of intercession in leadership circles. A rich discussion of differentia... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
28 min listen
Season 2: Episode 7 | Finding Our Story in HIS Story: Jesus is on a roll now—helping the disciples on the Emmaus Road to see their story and what felt so personal to them as part of the larger story of what God has been doing down through history. What makes the human journey really exciting is being able ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
34 min listen
Season 4: Episode 3 | The Practice of Paying Attention: Don’t wait till you're headed into a collision to recognize the need to pay attention. Ruth shares a funny, but sobering example. In this episode Ruth and Steve discuss practices to help leaders pay attention to their life in leadership, and you will fin... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
26 min listen
Season 3: Episode 9 | Discerning and Doing God’s Will Together: Last episode of Season 3. Are you still listening? Listening is a huge part of corporate leadership discernment. Ruth points out the role of listening in the discernment process in Act 15. Leaders are often poor listeners and there are some helpful pract... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
35 min listen
Season 3: Episode 5 | Values and Practices For Opening to God Together: What is the first thing that goes when a leadership team gets busy? Does community mean two hours of checking in about how the kids and grandkids are doing? Ruth and Steve have a rich conversation about values and practices that helps us live together as... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
30 min listen
Season 3: Teaser: Ruth's third season, Pursuing God's Will Together is set to come out on January 31st, 2018. Listen to this short episode to get a discounted rate at the next Pursuing God's Will Together retreat, as well as a sneak peek into what this season is all about... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
6 min listen
Season 3: Episode 4 | Community at the Leadership Level: What is corporate leadership discernment? Ruth kicks off this episode with defining each word and leads us through the movements of corporate leadership discernment. Discover why hikers and sailors value true north over magnetic north and why conviction ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
35 min listen

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S23 Ep 5 | The Head Center: Managing Our Relationship with Fear: Finally, we’ve arrived at the head center! Ruth and Erin will discuss the 5s, 6s, and 7s of this triad and their special relationship to fear. Erin and Ruth cover all the aspects we’ve been discussing this season as they apply to the head center: the... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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S23 Ep 4 | The Heart Center: Managing Our Relationship with Connection and Disconnection: It’s time for the heart center numbers! Ruth and Erin will discuss the 2s, 3s, and 4s of this triad and their special relationship to connection and disconnection. Erin breaks down each of these numbers and how their instincts impact them. They talk ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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S23 Ep 3 | The Body Center: Managing Our Relationship with Anger: We are exploring the body triad this week! Containing the enneagram 8s, 9s, and 1s, these folks have to work to manage their relationship with anger. Ruth and Erin discuss the different relationships each number has with anger and how the subtypes im... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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S23 Ep 2: Beyond the Basics, Beyond the Behaviors: In this episode, Ruth is joined by our guest this season, Erin Baute! Erin and Ruth discuss the three subtypes or instincts, how they show up in all of us developmentally, and why they are so important to our conversations about developing our own se... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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S23 Ep1: It Was the Worst of Times: How the Enneagram Can Help Us Navigate a Troubled World: Welcome to season 23! This season we are using the framework of the enneagram, and in particular the ways the 3 instinctual subtypes impact each enneagram number, to help people do the necessary inner work of knowing themselves and managing anxiety, ... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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Easter Monday | Transforming Post-Resurrection Encounters with Jesus (A Replay): We are revisiting last year's Easter Monday episode because we found the reflections to still be so timely with the themes we discussed during this season of the podcast. We hope it encourages and blesses you on this Easter Monday. He is Risen, ind... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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S22 Ep7: Walking With Jesus in His Suffering During Holy Week: In this special episode, Ruth wraps up our season on suffering and the formation of hope and ushers us into the last few days of Holy Week. Holy Week allows us to practice true unity with Jesus, the “at-one-ment” she and Curt talked about this season... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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S22 Ep 5: This is Hard! The Role of Endurance in Forming a Durable Hope: How does endurance or perseverance fit into this process of having a durable hope formed in us? How do we know we are making progress in this endeavor? What do we do with the stories we tell ourselves about the parts of us that are unlovable or unwan... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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S22 Ep4 | Hope in the Midst of Collective Suffering: This week we are taking a break from our conversations with Curt and his book The Deepest Place to talk about a different aspect of suffering: the communal, unmerited suffering that comes from oppression. Friend of the Transforming Center, Leo Ayala,... by Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
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Season 7: Week 3 | Repentance: Cleaning our Messy House

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