Ruth Haley Barton is a spiritual director, retreat leader and teacher trained through the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation and the Pathways Center for Spiritual Leadership. She is cofounder of the Transforming Center and author of spiritual formation books and resources, including Invitation to Solitude and Silence (IVP), An Ordinary Day with Jesus (Willow Creek Resources) and The Truths That Free Us (Waterbrook/Shaw). Educated at Wheaton College and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Barton has served on the pastoral staff at several different churches, including Willow Creek Community Church. Ruth, her husband, Chris, and their family live in the Chicago area.
