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Christine Valters Paintner
Christine Valters Paintner
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Art and Spirituality, Benedictine Tradition, Spiritual Practices
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Christine Valters Paintner, Ph.D., is a Benedictine Oblate and the online Abbess of Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery without walls offering online classes and resources in contemplative practice and creative expression. She is the author of Water, Wind, Earth and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements (Ave Maria Press), The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom (forthcoming 2011, Ave Maria Press), Lectio Divina: Transforming Words and Images into Heart-Centered Prayer (forthcoming 2011, Skylight Paths), and co-author of Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Expressive Arts to Spiritual Direction (Morehouse) and Lectio Divina: Contemplative Awakening and Awareness (Paulist Press).
Christine earned her Ph.D. in Christian Spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, and her work focuses on the intersection of the arts, contemplative spirituality and practice, and the wisdom of the seasons. Visit her website Abbey of the Arts.
The Sacred Art of Living
To be a spiritual person, you must show up to the inner silence and the inner noise again and again, wherever it shows itself. Read More »
Holy Birthing: Practices for the 12 Days of Christmas
How is God being born in you? Some steps for making Christmas a season of retreat. Read More »
Ancient Wisdom for Today's Storms
Stay awake and conscious in the face of life's storms. Breathe deeply and observe your inner responses without getting caught up in them. These feel like especially vital tools in our times. Read More »
Autumn: The Season of Paradox
In the season of Autumn, we move toward our own ripening and let go of what no longer serves us. Fall urges us on to our own completion and sweetness. Read More »
Cinema Divina: The Tree of Life
What is the meaning behind the great losses of our daily lives? Where do they fit within the grandness of the universe? Read More »
