Illuminating the Way by Christine Paintners

Product Description

• Explore the lives and spirituality of 12 Monks & Mystics
• Illuminating the Way is a journey through your inner life
• Gain self-knowledge and experience a deeper encounter with God

Product Details

Illuminating the Way, by Christine Valters Paintner, abbess of the online retreat center Abbey of the Arts, offers distinct patterns of thought through the lives and spirituality of twelve monks and mystics. Through the 224 pages of Illuminating the Way, you’ll be led into a deeper understanding of your strengths and areas of growth and guide you on the path of your true spiritual identity. Each of the twelve great monks and mystics from the Christian tradition invites you to discover the energy and potential of a particular archetype. For example, the inner sage in Benedict; the inner visionary in Hildegard of Bingen; and the inner orphan in Dorothy Day. From the prophet Miriam of the Hebrew scriptures to twentieth century monk Thomas Merton, Illuminating the Way offers an array of challenging and enlivening models to explore.

Illuminating the Way includes all of Paintner’s beloved creative practices, guided meditations, and beautiful prayers and poems, to further explore the image associated with each mystic. Her insightful reflections on key selections of each mystic’s writings will help you gain greater self-knowledge and experience a deeper encounter with God. In addition, each chapter includes a full-color painting of each monk or mystic by Marcy Hall with commentary by Paintner and scripture passages and meditations by Paintner’s husband, John.

Dimensions & Specifications

• Illuminating the Way
• 224 pages
• 6"W x 9"H
• Paperback
• Written by Christine Valtners Paintners

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