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When Christians choose retreat, they make a generous investment in their friendship with Christ. A seasoned spiritual director gently and eloquently leads readers into an exploration of retreat as a key practice that opens them to God, guiding them through seven invitations to retreat..
About the author
Ruth Haley Barton (Doctor of Divinity, Northern Seminary) is founding president/CEO of the Transforming Center, a ministry dedicated to strengthening the souls of pastors and Christian leaders, and the congregations and organizations they serve. For over twenty years, she has ministered to the soul care needs of pastors and leaders based upon her conviction that the best thing we bring to leadership is our own transforming selves. Trained at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation and the Institute for Pastoral Studies Loyola University Chicago, Ruth is a seasoned retreat leader and spiritual director. A sought-after speaker and preacher, she has served on the pastoral staff of several churches and teaches frequently at seminaries and graduate schools. Ruth is the author of numerous books and resources on the spiritual life, including
Invitation to Solitude and Silence,
Sacred Rhythms,
Longing for More,
Pursuing God's Will Together, and
Life Together in Christ. She continues to share her thoughts and perspectives on soulful leadership through an online resource called
eReflections as well as a podcast entitled
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership.
Summary
When we choose retreat we make a generous investment in our friendship with Christ. Seasoned spiritual director Ruth Haley Barton gently and eloquently leads us into an exploration of retreat as a key practice that opens us to God, guiding us through seven invitations to retreat. You will discover how to say yes to God's winsome invitation to greater freedom and surrender.
