{"id":18290,"date":"2024-02-21T06:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T12:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?p=18290"},"modified":"2024-02-20T11:52:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T17:52:26","slug":"season-22-episode-1-whats-suffering-got-to-do-with-it-our-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2024\/02\/season-22-episode-1-whats-suffering-got-to-do-with-it-our-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 22: Episode 1 | What\u2019s Suffering Got to Do With It (Our Transformation)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What does suffering have to do with our transformation? That is the question Ruth and Curt explore this season on the podcast! In today\u2019s episode, they discuss how the Christian story is the only one that honors suffering, the difference between suffering and pain, what shame has to do with it, and how suffering differently can lead to durable hope. On patreon, Curt leads us in a practice that helps us to name our suffering.<\/p>\n<p>This season, psychiatrist, speaker, and author Dr. Curt Thompson joins us to discuss suffering and how it is the place where durable and true hope is formed. We will be working through the ideas in his new book,<em> The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope<\/em>.<\/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 title=\"S22 Ep 1: What\u2019s Suffering Got to Do With It (Our Transformation)?\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=sjvki-15881ec-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=1&#038;font-color=&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=7\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/season-twenty-two\/\">Listen to other episodes from Season 22<\/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 style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Mentioned in the episode:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4b2Sa1g\"><em>The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 <\/em>by Curt Thompson<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Soul-of-Shame-Curt-Thompson-audiobook\/dp\/B076KWC41T\/ref=sr_1_3?crid=WJL8LVPG8RZZ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sRu7YdHMsj64vUfXB7kMIL2caVEi9n7G31Z1jP0u4MMT9v3_GeNH_w3CZyJu4Z3HcEGWaRdC0pzl3zyhEpwJzfrnvsJawIPPqfLxaGRXWoXUWm1maPz0sXecYWDgC_fSXG6abMVsCZHcvyEJwS7b6dYmr1Tac4PZWNu8Fz31KgvtgQFOJMfiAuS2rLMBXBr3qPtpiGZ6AdAMQQ0n9XkEideX-e4jf6-O-ce1UrgDtlc.lB4ba6TGRmSQhryYwJ99G7EUm-9ryJs3_f-8GEAm76Y&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=curt+thompson+books&amp;qid=1708015049&amp;sprefix=Curt+Thompson%2Caps%2C157&amp;sr=8-3\"><em>The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe about Ourselves<\/em><\/a> by Curt Thompson<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Anatomy-of-Soul-Curt-Thompson-MD-audiobook\/dp\/B01CONN926\/ref=sr_1_4?crid=WJL8LVPG8RZZ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sRu7YdHMsj64vUfXB7kMIL2caVEi9n7G31Z1jP0u4MMT9v3_GeNH_w3CZyJu4Z3HcEGWaRdC0pzl3zyhEpwJzfrnvsJawIPPqfLxaGRXWoXUWm1maPz0sXecYWDgC_fSXG6abMVsCZHcvyEJwS7b6dYmr1Tac4PZWNu8Fz31KgvtgQFOJMfiAuS2rLMBXBr3qPtpiGZ6AdAMQQ0n9XkEideX-e4jf6-O-ce1UrgDtlc.lB4ba6TGRmSQhryYwJ99G7EUm-9ryJs3_f-8GEAm76Y&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=curt+thompson+books&amp;qid=1708015049&amp;sprefix=Curt+Thompson%2Caps%2C157&amp;sr=8-4\"><em>Anatomy of the Soul<\/em><\/a> by Curt Thompson<\/p>\n<p>We are now accepting applications for Transforming Community 20! Use the code Podcast20 to receive $50 off your application fee. Learn more and apply <a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/transforming-community\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This season will not follow the lectionary readings as closely as past seasons. Scripture for Lent 2024 can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu\/lections.php?year=B&amp;season=Lent\">HERE.<\/a> A digital version of our reflections for Lent resource, <a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.christianbook.com\/lent-reflections-cycle-pdf-personal-use\/pd\/34214DF?event=ESRCG\">Lent A Season of Returning <\/a>is available for purchase in our bookstore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Credit:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist<br \/>\nKyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy) from <em>Lent Music in Solitude<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Support the podcast! <strong>This season patrons will receive weekly bonus episodes entitled \u201cThe Work,\u201d where Curt and Ruth will discuss and provide practical and applicable practices that open us up to God\u2019s presence in our suffering so that durable hope can be formed. <\/strong>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. 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