Making art as a spiritual practice

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Art and Spiritual Practice

Break out your arts and craft supplies! Below we have a selection of books that will inspire your creative side. All are eligible for free standard shipping on orders over $35 with code FREESHIP.*

9780819219671
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Knit garments that warm the body and the soul.

In this beautifully illustrated book, the authors share stories of how the knitting ministry has touched lives and hearts around the world. They offer directions for knitting the shawls and for starting a parish or community knitting ministry. The book also provides a selection of prayers, written from many faith traditions, to offer along with each completed shawl.

9780898690309
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A hands-on guide for making and praying with beads.

In stories and pictures, this book shows how people of all faith traditions use prayer beads as a spiritual tool and a means of expressing their creativity. Every major world religion has a tradition of praying with beads and all are explored here, including the history and use of beads and specific prayers. Describes in detail and with diagrams how to make sets of prayer beads for personal use.

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9780819229052
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A story of hope, mixing color, food, artwork, and memories.

This is for anyone experiencing significant loss or change; it’s an accessible, simple, and beautiful book for those who may be grieving the death of a loved one, struggling in a relationship, or facing a major transition in their lives. For many, life happens around the kitchen table, but in this case, we gather at The Painting Table as the reader is invited to draw pictures, record memories, and celebrate living through the creation of something new.

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9780819222039
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A guide to painting icons and using them in prayer.

Written with warmth and energy, A Brush with God describes the history of icons and examines why they’ve been a spiritual tool for so many centuries. Written from a uniquely Western perspective, the book guides artists–from novices to professionals–through the process of icon painting, using traditional techniques but employing contemporary materials. Included are eight full-color plates of the artist’s icons.

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Color the Way of Love in English and Spanish.

This set of downloadable posters from the inimitable Jay Sidebotham features images in full color as well as black and white (suitable for coloring). Text is in both Spanish and English. All images are scalable for use as anything from postcards to posters.

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