Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton

Season 9: Episode 5 | Transformation and Sexuality with Steve Wiens

A great conversation with long-time friend Steve Wiens, pastor of Genesis Covenant Church, about sexuality and gender that will surprisingly leave you encouraged. Ruth defines spirituality, sexuality, sex, gender and asks the question: How can we redeem our sexuality?  We need to do the work of #metoo #churchtoo, but there is hope on the other side. Dallas Willard brings it home… “the opposite of lust is ______?

 

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Mentioned in this podcast:
The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality Ronald Rolheiser
Shining Like the Sun: Seven Mindful Practices for Rekindling Your Faith by Steve Wiens.

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

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Music Credit:
New Way to Live written by Joel Hanson. I am New written by Joel Hanson and Jason Gray.

Season 9: Episode 4 | Spiritual Transformation and Money with David Wills and Todd Harper

A conversation for those who have money and those who feel they don’t have enough money. Our relationship with money reveals what we are placing our trust in. Sadly even in most Christian families there is a disconnect between our spiritual life and money. In episode 4 Ruth is joined by Todd Harper, President of Generous Giving and David Wills, President Emeritus of National Christian Foundation, friends and alumni of the Transforming Community experience for a revealing discussion about transformation and money.

Mentioned in this podcast:

The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life Lynne Twist
Lent: A Season of Returning Ruth Haley Barton

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

Become a patron: Join a growing movement of transforming leaders. We’ve received fantastic feedback about the podcast, and we would like to create even more episodes. We need you! Become a patron during Lent and receive our Lent: A Season of Returning!

Music Credit:
New Way to Live written by Joel Hanson. I am New written by Joel Hanson and Jason Gray.

Season 9: Episode 3 | The Struggle to Give Our Death Away with Ron Rolheiser

The third-part of Ruth's conversation with author Fr. Ronald Rolheiser is a thought provoking discussion of  the third stage of discipleship – giving our deaths away. How can we give something deep in our passivity like Jesus did in his passion? A fascinating dialogue about dying and the spiritual journey.  Ruth shares with us what her mother taught her in her death.

This conversation is drawn from his profound and thought-provoking book, Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity. We pray these three episodes will serve you well as you begin your Lenten journey.

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Mentioned in this podcast:
The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality Ronald Rolheiser
Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity Ronald Rolheiser

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

Become a patron: Join a growing movement of transforming leaders. We’ve received fantastic feedback about the podcast, and we would like to create even more episodes. We need you! Become a patron during Lent and receive a free resource!

Music Credit:
New Way to Live written by Joel Hanson. I am New written by Joel Hanson and Jason Gray.

Season 9: Episode 2 | The Struggle to Give Our Lives Away with Ron Rolheiser

In the second-part of Ruth's conversation with author Fr. Ronald Rolheiser Ruth discusses the temptations and invitations of the second stage of discipleship – those giving their lives away. The stage where most of us find ourselves! The choice in this stage  is between bitterness and gratitude. This episode is great reminder to take pleasure in your life and to remember that anger takes you away from gratitude. 

This conversation is drawn from his profound and thought-provoking book, Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity. We pray these three episodes will serve you well as you begin your Lenten journey.

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Mentioned in this podcast:
The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality Ronald Rolheiser
Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity Ronald Rolheiser

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

Become a patron: Join a growing movement of transforming leaders. We’ve received fantastic feedback about the podcast, and we would like to create even more episodes. We need you! Become a patron during Advent!

Music Credit:
New Way to Live written by Joel Hanson. I am New written by Joel Hanson and Jason Gray.

Season 9: Episode 1 | The Struggle to Get our Lives Together with Ron Rolheiser

We are launching season 9 and keeping things fresh. This season is titled Ruth and Friends: “Conversations on Spiritual Transformation and…” In each episode Ruth invites leaders with diverse callings and expertise to dialogue and explore how spiritual transformation intersects with some of the most significant topics of this time.

We begin the season by offering a three-part conversation with author Fr. Ronald Rolheiser discussing the three stages of discipleship. This conversation is drawn from his profound and thought-provoking book, Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity. In episode 1 Ruth and Ron discuss the temptations and invitations of those who are getting their lives together. We pray these three episodes will serve you well as you begin your Lenten journey.

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You can also access podcast on Google Play or Stitcher.

Mentioned in this podcast:
The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality Ronald Rolheiser
A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity Ronald Rolheiser

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

Become a patron: Join a growing movement of transforming leaders. We’ve received fantastic feedback about the podcast, and we would like to create even more episodes. We need you! Become a patron during Advent!

Music Credit:
New Way to Live written by Joel Hanson. I am New written by Joel Hanson and Jason Gray.

Season 8: Episode 5 | Christmastide: From Waiting to Wonder

Join us for this series of Advent and Christmastide reflections. The seasons of the church year are meant to teach us something about the spiritual life we need to learn. In fact, by entering into these seasons we experience the deeper dynamics and rhythms of the spiritual life by walking closely with Jesus and learning from him as we go. In this season of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership podcast, we are privileged to prepare and walk through the season of Advent together.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Advent Reflections - Cycle A
Revised Common Lectionary
Living the Christian Year: Time to Inhabit the Story of God by Bobby Gross

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

Become a patron: Join a growing movement of transforming leaders. We’ve received fantastic feedback about the podcast, and we would like to create even more episodes. We need you! Become a patron during Advent!

Music Credit:
Christmastide: Music in Solitude
Advent to Christmas by Page CXVI

Season 8: Episode 4 | Fourth Sunday of Advent: Joseph and the Walk of Faith

Join us for this series of Advent and Christmastide reflections. The seasons of the church year are meant to teach us something about the spiritual life we need to learn. In fact, by entering into these seasons we experience the deeper dynamics and rhythms of the spiritual life by walking closely with Jesus and learning from him as we go. In this season of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership podcast, we are privileged to prepare and walk through the season of Advent together.

 

Mentioned in this podcast:
Advent Reflections - Cycle A
Revised Common Lectionary
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership (book) by Ruth Haley Barton

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

Become a patron: Join a growing movement of transforming leaders. We’ve received fantastic feedback about the podcast, and we would like to create even more episodes. We need you! Become a patron during Advent!

Music Credit:
Advent: Music in Solitude
Advent to Christmas by Page CXVI

Season 8: Episode 3 | Third Sunday of Advent: Gifts in the Wilderness

Join us for this series of Advent and Christmastide reflections. The seasons of the church year are meant to teach us something about the spiritual life we need to learn. In fact, by entering into these seasons we experience the deeper dynamics and rhythms of the spiritual life by walking closely with Jesus and learning from him as we go. In this season of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership podcast, we are privileged to prepare and walk through the season of Advent together.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Advent Reflections - Cycle A
Revised Common Lectionary
Bread of Tomorrow: Prayers for the Church Year edited by Janet Morley

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

Become a patron: Join a growing movement of transforming leaders. We’ve received fantastic feedback about the podcast, and we would like to create even more episodes. We need you! Become a patron during Advent!

Music Credit:
Advent: Music in Solitude
Advent to Christmas by Page CXVI

Season 8: Episode 2 | Second Sunday of Advent: Joyful Preparations

Join us for this series of Advent and Christmastide reflections. The seasons of the church year are meant to teach us something about the spiritual life we need to learn. In fact, by entering into these seasons we experience the deeper dynamics and rhythms of the spiritual life by walking closely with Jesus and learning from him as we go. In this season of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership podcast, we are privileged to prepare and walk through the season of Advent together.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Advent Reflections - Cycle A
Revised Common Lectionary
The Prayer Tree by Michael Leunig

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

Become a patron: Join a growing movement of transforming leaders. We’ve received fantastic feedback about the podcast, and we would like to create even more episodes. We need you! Become a patron during Advent!

Music Credit:
Advent: Music in Solitude
Advent to Christmas by Page CXVI

Season 8: Episode 1 | First Sunday of Advent: The Importance of Waking Up

Join us for this series of Advent and Christmastide reflections. The seasons of the church year are meant to teach us something about the spiritual life we need to learn. In fact, by entering into these seasons we experience the deeper dynamics and rhythms of the spiritual life by walking closely with Jesus and learning from him as we go. In this season of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership podcast, we are privileged to prepare and walk through the season of Advent together.

Mentioned in this podcast:
Advent Reflections - Cycle A
Revised Common Lectionary
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership

Exploring Further:
Transforming Community
Ruth Haley Barton

Become a patron: Join a growing movement of transforming leaders. We’ve received fantastic feedback about the podcast, and we would like to create even more episodes. We need you! Become a patron during Advent!

Music Credit:
Advent: Music in Solitude 
Advent to Christmas by Page CXVI