On the Journey with the Transforming Center
On the Journey with the TC, Kirk @ Givenfield, Afrika Afeni Mills, Ruth Haley Barton, Tina Harris, Phaedra Blocker, Brian Moss, Adrienne Stricker, Mahogany Soul Care, LLCThe new home of the Transforming Center's substack
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Transforming Community: It Begins With You!
A sneak peak into Ruth's next book.
A transforming community gathers around the presence of Christ, opening itself to be changed by that presence so that together we can discern and do the will of God.
Not Perfect But Excellent
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” – 1 Peter 2:9 NIV
It’s amazing how often I hear pe...
Beyond the Episode: Questions and Practices for Being Human
Support as we wrap up this podcast season
As we wrap up the podcast season this week, we wanted to share, in a written post, the reflection questions and practices Ruth shared in the final episode. We encourage you to spend some time refle...
Beyond the Episode: The Value of Cross-Generational Life
Thoughts on ageism, multi-generational community and the gifts of aging together...
Ruth and Bill follow up their earlier conversation on aging by focusing on age prejudice and the cultural irony of being more age-diverse yet more age-segm...
Beyond the Episode: When Transformation Requires Families to Go Off Script
A conversation with a father about his sons' coming out
In this special episode, Ruth welcomes close friend to the TC, Rev. Dr. David Hughes, to explore sexuality, spirituality, and family life from a parent’s perspective, following our ep...
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Rooted in prayer, community, and transformation, the Transforming Center nurtures leaders who long for more of God. On the Journey offers space to pause, reflect, and be renewed—so we can live and lead in life-giving ways.
Creator of Givenfield Stories — brief spiritual narratives for adults in life's second half.
Spiritual Director and racial healing retreat facilitator. Author of Open Windows, Open Minds and Sowing the Seeds of Shalom. TED-Ed speaker, education consultant, and adjunct professor at Boston College’s Lynch School of Education.
Author. Spiritual Director. Teacher. Founder of Transforming Center. At this time, I am sharing my writings through the Substack account, "On the Journey with the Transforming Center". I'd love to interact with you over there!
Serving as the Cultivator of Community & Connection. I love gospel music, finding a bargain, trying new culinary delights and I think A Different World and Golden Girls are examples of top tier TV.
Pastor at Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church in Gettysburg, PA
Adrienne joined the TC staff in 2024 as Ministry & Office Administrator. She has served in Christian Education and administration in the Chicagoland area in The Presbyterian Church USA, The United Methodist Church, and The United Church of Christ.
A Black woman done playing church. Blogs center the Black woman experience in the world and in her faith. Soul Care. Coaching. Encouragement Lives Here. Lay down the strength. Pick up your soul. ALL faith-filled folk are welcome.
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