Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton

Mar 05 2025 234 ep. 35 mins 398
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Welcome to Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership podcast with Ruth Haley Barton. In each 30-minute episode you will discover how forging and maintaining a life-giving connection with God in the midst of leading is the best thing you bring to leadership! Visit www.transformingcenter.org for additional resources for pastors, Christian leaders, and the congregations and organizations they serve.

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S26 Ep 1 | Tarrying For the Spirit: Waiting to Receive What We Need From God

Mar 05 2025 65 mins  
In this inaugural episode of season 26, Ruth sits down with Dr. Selina Stone, herself. Dr. Stone, a lecturer in theology and ethics at the University of Edinburgh, shares her journey and the inspiration behind her book. They discuss the profound concept of ’tarrying’ as a spiritual practice, its roots in Black Pentecostal traditions, and its significance in contemporary faith p

S25 Ep 4 | Advent Week 4: An Invitation to Find God in Unexpected Places

Dec 20 2024 37 mins  
In this final episode of the season, we are joined by none other than the author of ’Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent’ herself, Enuma Okoro!! Enuma joins Charity, Colleen, and Jeff to share the inspirations behind her book, personal insights on faith, the significance of untold stories in the Bible, and the challenges of maintaining faith. Continuing with our

S25 Ep 3 | Advent Week 3: An Invitation to the Wilderness

Dec 13 2024 54 mins  
Charity, Jeff, and Colleen are joined this week by the Transforming Center’s ambassador and resident theologian, David Hughes. David brings a depth of wisdom and experience to this conversation. The four continue to explore the story of Elizabeth and Zechariah, exploring the importance of finding safe spiritual companionship, the interplay between wilderness and community in spir

S25 Ep 2 | Advent Week 2: An Invitation to Transformation in Seasons of Barrenness

Dec 06 2024 47 mins  
Charity, Jeff, and Colleen are joined for the second week of Advent by the OG of the OGs, as far as the Transforming Center is concerned, Dalene Strieff! The episode explores the themes of waiting, barrenness, and spiritual practices, particularly silence. The conversation touches on personal experiences of loss, grief, community, and spiritual growth, reflecting on the story of Za

S25 Ep 1 | Advent Week 1: An Invitation to a New Season in Advent

Nov 29 2024 50 mins  
In this first episode of the Advent season, Charity and Jeff are joined by podcast producer Colleen Powell to delve into the themes of grief, longing, and waiting during the Advent season. They explore insights from Enuma Okoro’s book ’Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent,’ spotlighting Elizabeth and Zachariah’s deep desires and unanswered prayers. The group a

S24 Ep 8 | Wrestling with the Cross: What does the Atonement Really Mean?

Oct 23 2024 60 mins  
In today’s episode, Ruth and guests Rev. Dr. Prince Rivers and Rev. Dr. David Hughes navigate the depths of the future of Christian spirituality through the lenses of the atonement. The discussion confronts traditional interpretations of the cross and atonement, addressing challenges posed by modern perspectives. Ruth, Prince, and David explore theories from historical and contem

S24 Ep 7 | The Work of Justice: Restoring what has Been Lost, Repairing What has been Broken

Oct 16 2024 45 mins  
In this episode, Ruth delves into the future of Christian spirituality as it pertains to the role of justice. Joined by her long-time friend and expert in reconciliation studies, Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, the discussion centers on the growing movement of the Holy Spirit towards deeper justice work, specifically racial justice. Dr. McNeil discusses her new book ’Empowered to Repai

S24 Ep 6 | Making Room: Welcoming the One Who is Strange to You

Oct 09 2024 57 mins  
What does it mean to be welcoming and inclusive from a rooted depth, and how do we see the Holy Spirit nudging us towards this concept? Ruth is joined by a special guest, Transforming Center’s very own cultivator of community and connection, Tina Harris, today to discuss the many ways we are called to practice hospitality in the name of Christ. Tina shares her own transformative

BONUS: Connecting the State of Our Politics and the State of Our Souls

Oct 04 2024 57 mins  
We cannot ignore the current state of our politics and the toll it has taken on the American public. As we approach another election season we wanted to provide you with encouragement and guidance on how we connect our spirituality and our politics. Guest Michael Wear joins Ruth to discuss why he believes the state of our politics is indicative to the state of our souls. Ruth and M

S24 Ep 5 | Knocking on Heaven’s Door: A Spirituality that is Practice-Based

Oct 02 2024 49 mins  
Is the Holy Spirit moving us towards a spirituality that is practice-based and practice-oriented rather than faith-based and belief-oriented? This week, Ruth and Fr. Michael Sparough sit down to discuss this question and their own experiences with a practice-based spirituality. Fr. Michael shares the ecumenical spiritual practices that have been the most transformative and the powe