{"product_id":"the-artists-rule-nurturing-your-creative-soul-with-monastic-wisdom-paperback","title":"The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Valters Paintner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e, by Christine Valters Paintner, author of \u003ci\u003eWater, Wind, Earth, and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, invites readers to discover and develop their creative gifts in a spirit of prayer and reflection. This twelve-week course draws on the insights and practices of Benedictine spirituality to explore the interplay between contemplation and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummarized in the phrase \"pray and work,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Rule of St. Benedict\u003c\/i\u003e provides the inspiration for Christine Valters Paintner's newest exploration of the mutually nourishing relationship between contemplative practices and creative expression. Artists of all stripes and stations in life--poets or painters, potters or photographers--will discover how traditions of Benedictine, Celtic, and desert spirituality can offer new sources of inspiration for their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this twelve-week course, themes like \"Sacred Tools and Sacred Space,\" \"Creative Solitude and Community,\" and \"Nature as a Source of Revelation and Inspiration\" are enriched by Paintner's perceptive discussion and enhanced by insightful quotations from well-known artists and writers. Ideally formatted for faith sharing groups and parish retreats, this guide offers suggestions for grounding both the creative and the spiritual life through three basic practices: walking, \u003ci\u003electio divina\u003c\/i\u003e, and journaling. In sync with Paintner's vibrant Internet presence, \u003ci\u003eThe Artist's Rule\u003c\/i\u003e is supplemented with online resources, including guided meditation podcasts, video lessons, and discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Valters Paintner\u003c\/b\u003e is the online Abbess for Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery offering classes and resources on contemplative practice and creative expression. She holds a doctorate in Christian spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley and earned her professional status as a registered expressive arts consultant and educator from the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. Paintner is the author of \u003ci\u003eWater, Wind, Earth, and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, a columnist for \u003ci\u003ePatheos\u003c\/i\u003e, a retreat leader, and a supervisor for spiritual directors. She lives out her commitment as a Benedictine Oblate in the heart of Seattle with her husband and dog. Visit her online at www.abbeyofthearts.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.98 x 6.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53653586182451,"sku":"9781933495293","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/XPRmlK3NuT9781933495293.webp?v=1783998011","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-artists-rule-nurturing-your-creative-soul-with-monastic-wisdom-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}