{"product_id":"the-artists-rule","title":"The Artist's Rule","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e, by Christine Valters Paintner, author of \u003ci\u003eWater, Wind, Earth, and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, invites readers to discover and develop their creative gifts in a spirit of prayer and reflection. This twelve-week course draws on the insights and practices of Benedictine spirituality to explore the interplay between contemplation and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummarized in the phrase \"pray and work,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Rule of St. Benedict\u003c\/i\u003e provides the inspiration for Christine Valters Paintner's newest exploration of the mutually nourishing relationship between contemplative practices and creative expression. Artists of all stripes and stations in life--poets or painters, potters or photographers--will discover how traditions of Benedictine, Celtic, and desert spirituality can offer new sources of inspiration for their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this twelve-week course, themes like \"Sacred Tools and Sacred Space,\" \"Creative Solitude and Community,\" and \"Nature as a Source of Revelation and Inspiration\" are enriched by Paintner's perceptive discussion and enhanced by insightful quotations from well-known artists and writers. Ideally formatted for faith sharing groups and parish retreats, this guide offers suggestions for grounding both the creative and the spiritual life through three basic practices: walking, \u003ci\u003electio divina\u003c\/i\u003e, and journaling. In sync with Paintner's vibrant Internet presence, \u003ci\u003eThe Artist's Rule\u003c\/i\u003e is supplemented with online resources, including guided meditation podcasts, video lessons, and discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christine Valters Paintner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53560139153621,"sku":"BS-I6J-495293","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7170\/2485\/files\/9781933495293-HD.jpg?v=1775163008","url":"https:\/\/www.acornbookshop.com\/products\/the-artists-rule","provider":"Acorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}