Paintner, Christine Valters: - Christine Valters Paintner, PhD , a Benedictine Oblate, is author of Lectio Divina--The Sacred Art: Transforming Words & Images into Heart-Centered Prayer , Desert Fathers and Mothers: Early Christian Wisdom Sayings--Annotated & Explained (both SkyLight Paths) and The Artist\'s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom , among other books.
A writer, artist, spiritual director, retreat facilitator and teacher, she is the online Abbess of www.abbeyofthearts.com, a global online monastery dedicated to the integration of contemplative practice and Creative expression..
She frequently leads retreats and teaches on the wisdom of Benedictine, Celtic and desert ways of praying.
Paintner, Christine Valters: - Christine Valters Paintner, PhD , a Benedictine Oblate, is author of Lectio Divina--The Sacred Art: Transforming Words & Images into Heart-Centered Prayer , Desert Fathers and Mothers: Early Christian Wisdom Sayings--Annotated & Explained (both SkyLight Paths) and The Artist\'s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom , among other books
