Ruth Haley Barton is the founder of The Transforming Center (www.thetransformingcenter.org), a ministry that helps pastors and Christian leaders improve their souls. She has served on the pastoral staff of multiple churches, including Willow Creek Community Church, as a teacher, spiritual director, and retreat leader, and is the author of numerous books and materials on the spiritual life, including Building the Soul of Your Leadership, Sacred Rhythms, and Invitation to Solitude and Silence.