Valters Paintner, Christine

Christine Valters Paintner is the online Abbess for Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery offering classes and resources on contemplative practice and creative expression. She holds a PhD in Christian spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley and earned her professional status as a registered expressive arts consultant and educator from the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. She is the author of Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire, a columnist for Patheos, a retreat leader, and a supervisor for spiritual directors. Christine lives out her commitment as a Benedictin...