{"id":14808,"date":"2021-09-01T09:43:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T14:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?p=14808"},"modified":"2021-08-26T09:45:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T14:45:07","slug":"season-13-episode-12-invitation-to-the-most-excellent-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2021\/09\/season-13-episode-12-invitation-to-the-most-excellent-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 13: Episode 12  | Invitation to the Most Excellent Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On this last episode of season 13, listen as Ruth and Adele discuss God\u2019s invitation to the most excellent way: love. Using 1 Corinthians 13 as a guide, they examine the counterfeits of love as well as love\u2019s litmus tests.\u00a0 We close with an opportunity to reflect on all the invitations covered in this season and ponder which one God might be nudging you to explore more deeply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.christianbook.com\/invitations-accepting-offer-forgive-remember-more\/adele-calhoun\/9780830835539\/pd\/835531?event=TCG%7C1015397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invitations From God<\/a><\/em> by Adele Calhoun<\/p>\n<p>Support the podcast by joining our revamped patron program over on Patreon. Patrons will now also receive regular bonus content as well as opportunities to hear Ruth answer their questions. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/transformingcenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a patron today<\/a> and support our podcast ministry.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/strengthening-soul-your-leadership-ruth-haley-barton\/id1214483830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also access podcast on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/ruth-haley-barton\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/41tz8kmZTi7wyYakvWUKZz\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" title=\"Season 13: Episode 11 | Invitations from God: Invitation to Remember\" <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Season 13: Episode 12  | Invitations from God: Invitation to the Most Excellent Way\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=mbt7h-10a6ae1-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=1&#038;font-color=auto&#038;btn-skin=7\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/season-thirteen\/\">Listen to other episodes from Season 13<\/a> <a class=\"button-secondary outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/\">Access past podcast seasons<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Credit:<\/strong><br \/>\nYesterday Today Forever: Music in Solitude CD (Available soon in our online store)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>The\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Transforming Center<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. 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