Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
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 unwantable, and how does bringing those parts before a loving and safe community change us? Ruth and Curt tackle these questions and more in this week’s episode. Over on Patreon, Curt is giving us concrete ideas on how to cultivate a confessional community, a structure for being together, and tips for how to be safe members of the community.
This season, psychiatrist, speaker, and author Curt Thompson, MD joins us to discuss suffering and how it is the place where durable and true hope is formed. We will be working through the ideas in his new book, The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope.
Mentioned in the Episode:
The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope by Curt Thompson
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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
O Lord, Hear My Prayerfrom Lent Music in Solitude
Support the podcast! This season patrons will receive weekly bonus episodes entitled “The Work,” where Curt and Ruth will discuss and provide practical and applicable practices that open us up to God’s presence in our suffering so that durable hope can be formed. Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page!
The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders. Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self! We are now accepting applications for Transforming Community 20! Use the code Podcast20 to receive $50 off your application fee. Learn more and apply HERE.
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Season 6: Episode 3 | The Sources of our Exhaustion
Season 6: Episode 2 | Just Flop Down
Special Episode: Discovering Advent
Season 6: Episode 1 | Strategic Withdrawal
Season 5: Episode 12 | For the Sake of Others
Season 5: Episode 11 | Receiving Guidance
Season 5: Episode 10 | Pure Presence
Season 5: Episode 9 | Facing Ourselves
Season 5: Episode 8 | Emptiness
Season 5: Episode 7 | Rest for the Soul
Season 5: Episode 6 | Rest for the Mind
Season 5: Episode 5 | Rest for the Body
Season 5: Episode 4 | Dangerously Tired
Season 5: Episode 3 | Resistance
Season 5: Episode 2 | Beginnings
Season 5: Episode 1 | Beyond Words
BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation with Ruth Haley Barton and Aaron Niequist
Season 4: Episode 9 | Finding God in the Crucible of Ministry
Season 4: Episode 8 | From Isolation to Discernment in Community
Season 4: Episode 7 | Leadership as Intercession
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