{"id":18796,"date":"2024-10-02T05:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T10:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?p=18796"},"modified":"2024-10-01T15:11:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T20:11:40","slug":"season-24-episode-5-knocking-on-heavens-door-a-spirituality-that-is-practice-based","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2024\/10\/season-24-episode-5-knocking-on-heavens-door-a-spirituality-that-is-practice-based\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 24: Episode 5 | Knocking on Heaven\u2019s Door: A Spirituality that is Practice-Based"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is the Holy Spirit moving us towards a spirituality that is practice-based and practice-oriented rather than faith-based and belief-oriented? This week, Ruth and Fr. Michael Sparough sit down to discuss this question and their own experiences with a practice-based spirituality. Fr. Michael shares the ecumenical spiritual practices that have been the most transformative and the power he finds in praying and acting together across different faith traditions. They also discuss the ways in which a belief-oriented faith leaves us feeling responsible to defend the faith and God above all else.<\/p>\n<p>This season we are exploring the future of Christian spirituality. Based on her own experience and the lives of people she accompanies on the journey, Ruth has been naming what she is noticing and observing regarding the future of Christian <em>spirituality<\/em>\u2013 how the Spirit is moving and how we can align ourselves to participate in the future God is leading us into. Elements she is naming include respect for the role of desire; emphasis on spiritual direction; welcoming and inclusive; committed to justice; and more. This season Ruth will sit down with thoughtful Christian leaders to discuss their thoughts on one of these elements, as it has to do with the future of Christian spirituality. This season was inspired by the Beyond Words series by the same name. Check out those posts <a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/tag\/The-Future-of-Christian-Spirituality-Series\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-18798\" src=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fr-Sparough-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Fr. J. Michael Sparough\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fr-Sparough-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fr-Sparough-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fr-Sparough-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fr-Sparough-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fr-Sparough-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fr-Sparough.jpeg 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Fr. J. Michael Sparough<\/strong>, SJ, is a retreat director, storyteller, itinerant preacher, poet, and spiritual director at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington.\u00a0 He is also the President of Heart to Heart: <em>A Catholic Media Ministry.\u00a0 <\/em>He holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama and a Doctor of Ministry from St Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL.\u00a0 A prolific writer and speaker, Fr. Michael has published extensively on prayer. His latest co-authored book is <em>What\u2019s Your Decision?<\/em>\u00a0 <em>An Ignatian Approach to Decision Making<\/em>\u00a0 and is published by Loyola Press.\u00a0 Each week he sends out a weekly video homily that can be seen on-line at: HtoH.US<\/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); height: 150px;\" title=\"S24 Ep 5 | Knocking on Heaven\u2019s Door: A Spirituality that is Practice-Based\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=kv35k-16ef3a0-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-twenty-four\/\">Listen to other episodes from Season 24<\/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>Join us for our upcoming Online Oasis: <strong>When the Road is Dark and Dim:\u00a0 Navigating the Dark Night, Depression, and Grief on the Spiritual Journey. <\/strong>In this Online Oasis event, Dr. Bob Watson, a licensed clinical psychologist, joins Ruth to explore the differences and the overlaps between the dark night of the soul, depression, and the experience of grief on the spiritual journey. Whether you are wondering about this for yourself,\u00a0 for someone you love, or\u00a0 someone you are accompanying as a pastor, psychologist or spiritual director, this conversation will equip you to more wisely discern what is really going on, help you learn how to welcome God\u2019s presence into this aspect of the journey, and identify the appropriate resources for each.\u00a0 \u00a0 It is ideal for:\u00a0 pastors, spiritual directors, psychologists, individuals, spiritual friends. Join us on Wednesday, October 30 from 12-1:30 CST. Learn more and register <a href=\"https:\/\/spire2.wufoo.com\/forms\/rwchzwy0ozdz94\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Credit:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist<br \/>\nDusk from <em>Music in Solitude<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Support the podcast! <strong>This season patrons will receive special bonus episodes with each guest, guiding listeners on how to pray into these different topics. <\/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. 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! Learn more and apply <a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/transforming-community\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copywrite\">*this post contains affiliate links<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is the Holy Spirit moving us towards a spirituality that is practice-based and practice-oriented rather than faith-based and belief-oriented? This week, Ruth and Fr. 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