Writing

• Books
  Christine is the author of three books: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements, Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction, and Lectio Divina: Contemplative Awakening and Awareness. Browse Books>>
• Reflective Art Journals
  Filled with full-color photography, art, and reflections on the spiritual journey, these are small square booklets that fit perfectly in a journal or bag and accompany you on retreat or in times of reflection.  Browse Reflective Art Journals>>
• Articles
  View some of the articles Christine has written for magazines and websites. Browse Articles>>



In the Writing section:

• Books
  • Lectio Divina: Contemplative Awakening & Awareness
  • Water, Wind, Earth & Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements
  • Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction
• Reflective art journals
  • Crossing the Threshold: New Year, New Beginnings
  • Sacred Poetry: An Invitation to Write
  • Illuminating Mystery: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice
  • Season by the Sea: A Contemporary Book of Hours
  • What is Blossoming Within You?
• Articles

• Praise for the Abbey

  Christine Valters Paintner is a teacher with the extraordinary gift of drawing out of you that which is already present. She writes and teaches with an exceptional sensitivity to all that resides in the human heart. You will be blessed by her artistic and monastic soul as she gives wings to that within you that is ready to fly.

  Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB

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• Upcoming classes

  • Lectio Divina (e-course), Sept 13 - Oct 25 2010
  • Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist (e-course), Sept 13 - Oct 25 2010
  • Eyes of the Heart: Photography as a Contemplative Practice (e-course), available September 13th - pre-register now

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