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Encore Episode: The Importance of Intimacy with God in Leadership

Written by Best Christian Workplaces | August, 31 2020

Do you feel that as Christian leaders our greatest good is cultivating nearness with God?Ruth Haley Barton,  a sought-after teacher, author, retreat leader, and trained spiritual director is one of the leading Christian voices today, for developing a vibrant inner life for Christian leaders. Listen in as she outlines three steps to develop intimacy with God.

 

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In this episode:

  • Asking yourself, "How is it with your soul?"
  • Helping others to enjoy God and enjoying God for yourself
  • First step: be honest about how things are. Tell God the truth about how your soul is doing
  • Second step: Ask, "What are we going to do about that?"
  • Third step: establish sacred rhythms in your life in order to be continually refreshed in God's presence
  • What does it look like when leaders or organizations lose their soul?
  • Leadership as intercession
  • Discerning at the heart of leadership

Additional Resources

Learn more from Ruth's book: Strengthening the Soul Your Leadership: Seeing God in the Crucible.

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