Christine Valters Paintner

Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, REACE is the online Abbess of Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery where she leads online retreats and prayer services integrating contemplative practice and creative expression. She is the author of more than 25 books on spirituality and the arts. This is her fourth collection of poetry and her poems have appeared in journals in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Ireland. She lives in the west of Ireland with her husband John and dog Sourney.