A Spirituality of Blessing: A 21-Day Self-Study Retreat
A 21-day self-study retreat led by Christine Valters Paintner and guest teachers to guide you through the spiritual practice of blessing.
Give Me a Word: An Ancient Practice to Guide Your Year
Nov 30, 2025 – Dec 3, 2025 @ 4:00 pm GMT – 5:30 pm GMT –
with Christine Valters Paintner and Guest Teachers
Since 2008 we have posted an annual invitation to listen for a word to guide them in the year ahead. We would share a few short and simple practices with hundreds of people participating. Now Christine has published a book about the process and this retreat is a companion to it, providing additional guidance and support to contemplate what holiness is birthing within your soul. Each day there will be a different practice offered to inspire, challenge, and support you in listening for the word that wants to be spoken to your heart.
Creative Joy + Prayer Cycle Day 1 Audio Podcast ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, Tomorrow Simon de Voil and I are leading our final contemplative prayer service of the season before we take a break until the fall. Our theme is Creative Joy which is the 8th principle of our Monk Manifesto: I commit to being a dancing monk, cultivating creative joy and letting my […]
Day 7: Beauty
Prayer Cycle / Cultivating Seeds of Liberation / Day 7 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Purchase the companion album Cultivating Seeds of Liberation: Songs of Justice and Joy Morning Prayer Video podcast coming in 2026 OPENING PRAYER We open up to the splendor […]
Day 6: Joy
Prayer Cycle / Cultivating Seeds of Liberation / Day 6 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Purchase the companion album Cultivating Seeds of Liberation: Songs of Justice and Joy Morning Prayer Video podcast coming in 2026 OPENING PRAYER God our Mother, Host, and Friend, […]
Day 5: Peace
Prayer Cycle / Cultivating Seeds of Liberation / Day 5 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Purchase the companion album Cultivating Seeds of Liberation: Songs of Justice and Joy Morning Prayer Video podcast coming in 2026 OPENING PRAYER Like the quiet and steady sunrise, […]
Day 4: Justice
Prayer Cycle / Cultivating Seeds of Liberation / Day 4 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Purchase the companion album Cultivating Seeds of Liberation: Songs of Justice and Joy Morning Prayer Video podcast coming in 2026 OPENING PRAYER We come together today, O Lover […]