The Healing Work of Rest with Ruth Haley Barton

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Rest is a challenge for almost all of us in our frantic and distracted world. For anyone who is longing to stop and rest and delight but feels stuck in a pattern of never-enough-time, this conversation is for you. Ruth Haley Barton talks with Amy Julia Becker about rest as a healing practice given to us by God that leads to a spacious, generous life. Ruth is the author of many books, including her latest, Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest.
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Giveaway: We are giving away a copy of Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest. To enter to win, share this podcast episode on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and be sure to tag me! The contest will end on Sunday, November 6, at 11:59 pm ET.
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Guest Bio:
“Ruth has spent over 20 years as a student, a practitioner and a leader in the area of Christian spirituality and spiritual formation. She served on the staff of several churches before founding the Transforming Center, a ministry dedicated to creating space for God to strengthen the souls of leaders, equipping them to lead transforming communities. Ruth’s voice is courageous, authentic and unique. She is bold in tackling the issues of the day while always inviting us into deep spiritual practices that draw us nearer to God.”
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• Transforming Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingctr/
• Transforming Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingcenter
• Transforming Center on Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformingctr
• Ruth’s website: https://www.ruthhaleybarton.com
• Transforming Center website: https://transformingcenter.org
• Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Podcast: https://transformingcenter.org/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast/

On the Podcast:

• Ruth’s books
• Newest book: Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again
• Wayne Muller’s Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives
• Mark 2:27-28
• Podcast: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
• Podcast episode: Season 17: Episode 5 | The Power of Unplugging

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Transcript & More: https://amyjuliabecker.com/ruth-haley-barton/
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Season 6 of the Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast connects to themes in my book To Be Made Well.
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