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Watch the Love Holds You Poetry Book Launch Recording

Published: May 8, 2023
Categories: Books, Poetry

We had a wonderful gathering of dancing monks to help launch my third poetry collection Love Holds You: Poems and Devotions for Times of Uncertainty which releases tomorrow, May 9th. I enjoyed spending this hour of music, storytelling, and poetry with our community. A deep bow of gratitude to Simon de Voil for sharing his gift of song with us.

You can order your copy of Love Holds You here. I am most grateful for your support!

With great and growing love,

Christine

Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, REACE

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