{"product_id":"the-souls-slow-ripening-12-celtic-practices-for-seeking-the-sacred-paperback","title":"The Soul's Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Valters Paintner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does God want for your life?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristine Valters Paintner, bestselling Catholic author and online abbess for Abbey of the Arts, uses reflections, stories, guided activities, prayer experiences, and a variety of creative arts to help you patiently and attentively listen to God's invitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone wants to understand God's will for their lives. Christine Valters Paintner shares one of the most ancient paths to understanding from her study of monasticism and immersion into Celtic spirituality while living in Ireland. The Celtic way, which Paintner distills into twelve practices, offers discernment that focuses on the environment rather than the intellectual focus present in other forms of discernment. It allows for what Paintner calls the \"soul's slow ripening,\" coming into the fullness of our own sweetness before we pluck the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins with a story of a particular Irish saint--some well-known like Patrick or Brigid, others less so, such as Ita and Ciaran--and then introduces a helpful practice for discernment that the saint's life illustrates. Paintner explores the call of dreams, the importance of thresholds, the practice of \u003ci\u003eperegrination \u003c\/i\u003e(wandering for the love of God), walking the rounds, learning by heart, soul friends, blessing each moment, and the wisdom of the landscape and the seasons. Readers are invited to explore these concepts through photography and writing. She invites us to contemplative walks with specific themes along with poetic writing prompts for expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you explore an alternate way of discerning a spiritual path--one which honors the moment-by-moment invitations and the soul's seasonal rhythms--you will discover that this book will help you become more aligned with creativity and wholeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Valters Paintner\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaintner is the author of seventeen books on monasticism and creativity, including \u003ci\u003eSacred Time\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEarth, Our Original Monastery\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Soul's Slow Ripening\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWater, Wind, Earth, and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Artist's Rule\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of a Pilgrim\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Illuminating the Way\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of the Body; \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003cb\u003etwo\u003c\/b\u003e collections of poetry\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is a Benedictine oblate living in Galway, Ireland, with her husband, John. Together they lead online retreats at their website AbbeyoftheArts.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769977471264,"sku":"9781932057102","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7a8cb95e8609a93c8c37c1c1516e6221.webp?v=1780361541","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-souls-slow-ripening-12-celtic-practices-for-seeking-the-sacred-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}