{"id":16681,"date":"2023-01-17T00:03:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T06:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?p=16681"},"modified":"2023-01-16T09:27:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T15:27:40","slug":"season-18-episode-2-more-than-a-vacation-planning-for-a-meaningful-sabbatical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2023\/01\/season-18-episode-2-more-than-a-vacation-planning-for-a-meaningful-sabbatical\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 18: Episode 2 | More Than a Vacation: Planning for a Meaningful Sabbatical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have two extra special guests this week! First, Ruth sits down with Christine Lee, Priest-in-Charge of St. Peter\u2019s Chelsea in New York City. She and Ruth discuss how Christine discerned what was most important for her sabbatical and how she responded when her plan for sabbatical coincided with a challenging time for her congregation.<\/p>\n<p>Then, friend of the Transforming Center B.J. Woodworth joins Ruth to discuss how he structured his sabbatical in a very unique way: around brewing beer. He and Ruth discuss practically what that plan looked like and the very surprising spiritual connection he discovered to the brewing process. Ruth also shares about her own sabbatical planning process when she took her first sabbatical.<\/p>\n<p>Both guests provide real life, practical examples of what the sabbatical planning process looks like and the challenges and opportunities pastors and churches face when they embark on this journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-16402\" src=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christine-scaled-e1666364260205-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Christine Lee\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christine-scaled-e1666364260205-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christine-scaled-e1666364260205-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christine-scaled-e1666364260205-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christine-scaled-e1666364260205-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christine-scaled-e1666364260205-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christine-scaled-e1666364260205-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christine-scaled-e1666364260205-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Christine-scaled-e1666364260205.jpg 793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/>Christine Lee<\/strong> is the Priest-in-Charge of St. Peter&#8217;s Chelsea, an Episcopal Church in New York City. She is married to Jimmy, her husband of 19 years, and served as Vicar of All Angels&#8217; Church before coming to St. Peter&#8217;s in October 2019 with a team as part of a church revitalization effort in the Diocese of New York.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-10752\" src=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BJ-edit-1-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"B.J. Woodworth\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BJ-edit-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BJ-edit-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BJ-edit-1-1-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BJ-edit-1-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BJ-edit-1-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BJ-edit-1-1.jpg 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/>BJ Woodworth<\/strong> has served in the PCUSA for the last 28 years as a teacher, church planter, pastor, and spiritual guide. Currently he is the part time Director of Spiritual Life and Taiz\u00e9 Ministries at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Previously he served for 15 years as the founding and lead pastor of the Open Door, Presbyterian Church.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\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 18: Episode 2 | More Than a Vacation: Planning for a Meaningful Sabbatical\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=3h2ay-1362040-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;font-color=&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=7\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/season-eighteen\/\">Listen to other episodes from Season 18<\/a> <a class=\"button-secondary outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/\">Access past podcast seasons<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Purchase Ruth\u2019s new book! <em>Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest <\/em>is out now, wherever you buy books (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Embracing-Rhythms-Work-Rest-Sabbatical\/dp\/1514002639\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P9JFHAYIN67R&amp;keywords=embracing+rhythms+of+work+and+rest&amp;qid=1661791155&amp;sprefix=embracing+rhythms%2Caps%2C85&amp;sr=8-1\">Amazon <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/embracing-rhythms-of-work-and-rest-ruth-haley-barton\/1140934566?ean=9781514002636\">Barnes and Noble<\/a> | Bookshop.org).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivpress.com\/sabbath-journal\">You can also order the Sabbath Journal<\/a>, meant to accompany you on your sabbath journey and give you space to share what your soul wants to say to God.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Credit:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist<br \/>\nYesterday Today Forever from Transforming Center Resource <em>Music in Solitude<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Support the podcast! This season, patrons will receive an overflow of bonus content from the episodes, including exclusive conversations between Ruth and guests, clips that we couldn\u2019t fit into the final cuts, and more! Become a patron today by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/transformingcenter\">our Patreon page<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/\"><strong>Transforming Center<\/strong><\/a><strong> exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/tc\"><strong><em>Transforming Community<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u00ae A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.<\/strong>\u00a0 Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have two extra special guests this week! First, Ruth sits down with Christine Lee, Priest-in-Charge of St. Peter\u2019s Chelsea in New York City. 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