Christine Valters Paintner is the online abbess for Abbey of the
Arts, a virtual monastery offering classes and resources on
contemplative practice and creative expression. She earned a
doctorate in Christian spirituality from the Graduate Theological
Union in Berkeley, California, and achieved professional status as
a registered expressive arts consultant and educator from the
International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. She is also
trained as a spiritual director and supervisor.
Paintner is the author of numerous spirituality titles, including
The Love of Thousands; Birthing the Holy; Sacred Time; Earth, Our
Original Monastery; The Soul's Slow Ripening; The Wisdom of the
Body; Illuminating the Way; The Soul of a Pilgrim; The Artist's
Rule; Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire; and three collections of
poetry.
She is a Benedictine oblate living in Galway, Ireland, with her
husband, John. Together they lead online retreats at their website
AbbeyoftheArts.com.
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