The Artist's Rule
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The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom, by Christine Valters Paintner, author of Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire, 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.
Summarized in the phrase “pray and work,” The Rule of St. Benedict 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.
Through 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, lectio divina, and journaling. In sync with Paintner’s vibrant Internet presence, The Artist’s Rule is supplemented with online resources, including guided meditation podcasts, video lessons, and discussions.
Product Details
- Pages: 192
- Trim size: 6 x 9 inches
- ISBN: 9781933495293
- Imprint: Sorin Books
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The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom, by Christine Valters Paintner, author of Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire, 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.
Summarized in the phrase “pray and work,” The Rule of St. Benedict 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.
Through 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, lectio divina, and journaling. In sync with Paintner’s vibrant Internet presence, The Artist’s Rule is supplemented with online resources, including guided meditation podcasts, video lessons, and discussions.
Product Details
- Pages: 192
- Trim size: 6 x 9 inches
- ISBN: 9781933495293
- Imprint: Sorin Books
Customer Reviews
- RMRenee M.Verified Reviewer9 hours agoRated 5 out of 5 starsRestorative Practice
I began this journey with The Artist's Rule, I was unsure of everything. As I read, prayed and participated in each week's activities my heart rediscovered a rhythm barried and I was guided back to what used to bring me joy and my soul found renewed purpose with the activities that provided space and time spent with God. Skills were unleashed that I had not used since middle school and I am in my 60's now. The Artist's Rule has helped me reconnect with my Catholic faith, when I almost left it. The Artist's Rule gave me the courage to regain my relationship with my God. It gave me the courage to per strengthen what I had begun and the fortitude to keep it moving forward in creative ways so not to become stagnet. The Artist's Rule showed me how to see and to love what I have been given and the difference between pursuing what I thought I would love to have. The Artist's Rule helped me see the talents that had become dorment and helped me flex my creative muscle. I now can see the Christ in me, as I experienced through prayer, music and artistic expressions and because of this I am a better wife, mom and grand-parent. Thank you Mrs. Christine Valters Paintner, her husband and wonderful team for my heartfelt evolution!
