Author - Christine Valters Paintner

Christine Valters Paintner is a Benedictine oblate and the online abbess at AbbeyoftheArts.com, a virtual monastery integrating contemplative practice and creative expression. She is a poet and the author of more than 20 books on the spiritual life. Her newest book is A Midwinter God: Encountering the Divine in Seasons of Darkness (Ave Maria Press). Christine lives on the wild edges of Ireland with her husband, John, where they lead online programs for a global ecumenical community.

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