Christine Valters Paintner

CHRISTINE VALTERS PAINTNER is a Benedictine oblate, spiritual director, and the author of more than twenty books on spirituality, including titles published by SkyLight Paths and Ave Maria Press.

Paintner holds a doctorate in Christian spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, and carries professional standing as a Registered Expressive Arts Consultant and Educator (REACE) through the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. She serves as online Abbess of Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery integrating contemplative practice and creative expression.

When she’s not writing, Paintner works as a retreat facilitator, poet, and teacher. Her books draw on the same contemplative and expressive arts practices that shape her broader ministry.

Christine lives in Galway, Ireland, with her husband John.

Christine Valters Paintner’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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