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A Midwinter God Named a Best Spiritual Book of 2024

Christine’s book A Midwinter God: Encountering the Divine in Seasons of Darkness was named A Best Spiritual Book of 2024 by Spirituality & Practice!

Jon M. Sweeney of Spirituality & Practice also wrote a lovely review.

“No one combines teaching wisdom with spiritual practice quite like Christine Valters Paintner does in her books. This one is designed for anyone who’s grieving a loss and desires to thread that loss through their lives for meaning.”

~ Jon M. Sweeney, Read the full review at Spirituality & Practice

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