Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
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. What does Jesus’ suffering mean for us- for our lives and our own suffering? How does it help us to make sense of our own stories? We’ve spent all season discussing how suffering can lead to true and durable hope, and how we can walk with Jesus in His suffering as a way of deep transformation for ourselves. Finally, Ruth guides us through a lectio divina practice with Romans 5:1-5, the scripture we have been sitting with all season. We encourage you to listen to this episode in a quiet setting, free from distraction, so that you can listen deeply to what the Holy Spirit might be saying to you through these verses.
Mentioned in the Episode:
The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope by Curt Thompson
An Invitation to Walk with Christ: Stations of the Cross Prayer Guide by Ruth Haley Barton (Transforming Resource)
The Book of Common Prayer
This season will not follow the lectionary readings as closely as past seasons. Scripture for Lent 2024 can be found HERE. A digital version of our reflections for Lent resource, Lent A Season of Returning is available for purchase in our bookstore.
Music Credit:
Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist
Prayer for Healing from Lent Music in Solitude
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Season 4: Episode 5 | Guiding Others on a Spiritual Journey
Season 4: Episode 4 | The Conundrum of Calling
Season 4: Episode 3 | The Practice of Paying Attention
Season 4: Episode 2 | The Place of Our Own Conversion
Season 4: Episode 1 | When Leaders Lose Their Souls
Season 3: Episode 9 | Discerning and Doing God’s Will Together
Season 3: Episode 8 | Get Set: From Decision-Making to Discernment
Season 3: Episode 7 | Get Ready: Preparing for Discernment
Season 3: Episode 6 | Values and Practices for Being Safe Together
Season 3: Episode 5 | Values and Practices For Opening to God Together
Season 3: Episode 4 | Community at the Leadership Level
Season 3: Episode 3 | Leaders Who Are Transforming
Season 3: Episode 2 | Beginning With Spiritual Transformation
Season 3: Episode 1 | The Heart of Spiritual Leadership
Season 3: Teaser
Season 2: Episode 9 | You are Witnesses of these Things
Season 2: Episode 8 | Discerning the Presence of Christ
Season 2: Episode 7 | Finding Our Story in HIS Story
Season 2: Episode 6 | The Nature of the Spiritual Journey
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