Christine Valters Paintner Reading Order
1 series · 23 books
Christine Valters Paintner is a scholar and spiritual guide who explores the intersection of creativity and contemplative practice through her writing and teaching. Based in Galway, Ireland, she leads retreats and pilgrimages grounded in Benedictine spirituality while serving as Abbess of the Abbey of the Arts. Her published works combine nonfiction explorations of artistic expression with poetry collections, reflecting her commitment to helping others integrate mindfulness and creative practice into daily life.
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete23 books
Christine Valters Paintner's 23 standalone novels, published starting in 2008, are now complete and should be read in publication order. Begin with Lectio divina—the Sacred Art and continue through titles exploring spiritual practices, contemplative traditions, and sacred living. Each book functions independently while contributing to Paintner's broader exploration of Christian spirituality and creative practice.
Start with Lectio divina, the first of 23 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Awakening the creative spirit |
| 2 | Birthing the Holy |
| 3 | Breath Prayer |
| 4 | Breath Prayer : an Ancient Practice for the Everyday Sacred |
| 5 | Desert fathers and mothers |
| 6 | Different Kind of Fast |
| 7 | Dreaming of Stones |
| 8 | Earth, Our Original Monastery |
| 9 | Eyes of the heart |
| 10 | Give Me a Word |
| 11 | Illuminating the Way |
| 12 | Lectio divina--the sacred art |
| 13 | Love Holds You |
| 14 | Love of Thousands |
| 15 | Pilgrim Principles |
| 16 | Sacred Time |
| 17 | The Artist's Rule |
| 18 | The Soul of a Pilgrim |
| 19 | The soul's slow ripening |
| 20 | Water, wind, earth, and fire |
| 21 | Wisdom of Wild Grace |
| 22 | Wisdom of the Body |
| 23 | Lectio divina 2008 |
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